Staff Reporter
The Consul General of People's Republic of China in Karachi Li Bijian visited the University
of Karachi and met with the KU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Khalid Mahmood Iraqi to discuss the
upcoming project between Karachi University and Sichuan Normal University.A six-member delegation
of the SNU along with its Vice President of SNU Cai Guangjie and Chinese staff of the Confucius Institute
at University of Karachi was also present on this occasion.Li Bijian expressed that Pak-China friendship
has no match and all-weather strategic partnership between the two countries has a long history. He
said that the CIUK is the largest Chinese institute across the country and providing the best facilities to
the enrolled students.He appreciated the efforts of the SNU and Karachi University and mentioned that
upcoming four years split degree program on Chinese Language and Culture at Karachi University would
be a great opportunity for the students.The PRC Consul General Li Bijian said that he was glad to know
that varsity's students would get 20 scholarships per annum and this facility would be available for the
maters program in different disciplines.He observed that faculty and students and other collaboration
between the KU and the SNU would deepen bilateral friendly exchanges and cooperation in various
fields.He also mentioned that the University of Karachi along with Sichuan Normal University, China and
Yonsei University in South Korea has formed SKY Alliance, which would set a new benchmark in the
region.He shared that South Asia Regional Conference of Confucius Institute would be held in coming
days and added that he was informed that the KU and the SNU would also host lectures series of the
faculties of both countries.The KU VC Khalid Iraqi while welcoming the Li Bijian said that Karachi
University would like to enhance the impact factor of its journal with the help of the SNU faculty and
added that Karachi University would arrange online video conferences and webinars for the faculties
and students of both countries.Later the Consul General PRC Li Bijian and the VP SNU Cai Guangjie
planted saplings in the lawn in front of the New Administration Building..
