Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal inaugurated three research centers at the Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU) on Friday. Pakistan and China have opened research centers including Pakistan China Joint Research Centre, Pakistan China Joint Research Centre on Earth Sciences, and Dr. A Q Khan Institute of Material and Emergency Sciences. The centers were sponsored by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and approved by the Central Development Working Party (CDWP). They were formally launched during a ceremony held at the QAU, which was attended by QAU Vice Chancellor Dr Niaz, Chinese officials, and a large number of students.

Speaking at the occasion, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal said the centers would play a key role in producing world-class researchers. He said these projects remained pending for the last four years but the incumbent government ensured their launch. The minister said Pakistan China Joint Research Centre would play a vital role in producing researchers who would prove to be beneficial in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. He said the Chinese Vice-Premier recently visited Pakistan to mark the 10-year celebrations of CPEC which showed the complete support from the Chinese government.

The centers will be equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and will provide a platform for Pakistani and Chinese researchers to collaborate on cutting-edge research. They are expected to generate significant benefits for both countries in terms of economic development, scientific progress, and cultural exchange.

 
Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)