A seven-member group of students from Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET), Jamshoro, departed for China to complete their final year of studies at the Yunnan Vocational Institute of Energy Technology.

The students are enrolled in a dual Degree-plus-Diploma program in Mining Engineering under TANG International Education, Gwadar Pro reported.

As part of the initiative, they will undertake their final year in China, where they will receive advanced technical training along with international academic exposure.

According to Tang Pakistan Technical Education, the program represents a significant step in strengthening educational collaboration between Pakistan and China, particularly in developing skilled professionals for the mining and resources sector. 

The initiative combines academic coursework with industry-oriented vocational training aimed at improving employment prospects for Pakistani students.

At Karachi airport, the departing students were seen holding banners highlighting the details of the program and their journey. 

One banner read that the students were leaving for China for “a successful future and job at the Chinese university and on the CPEC project,” noting that the departure took place on April 12, 2026. 

It also mentioned that the project was initiated by Tang Education Group Pakistan and sponsored by Yunnan Energy Group, China, offering fully sponsored, job-oriented training.

Another banner identified the program as a collaboration between Mehran University and Chinese institutions, describing it as a “4-year Degree plus Diploma in Intelligent Mining Technology” under a China-Pakistan technical education initiative. 

It further marked the occasion as a “Ceremony of Departure to China for Final Year Studies,” underscoring the academic and professional significance of the opportunity.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP) — Pak-China