Pakistan, Belarus agree to strengthen cooperation in academic, vocational and science fields

ISLAMABAD, April 1: A delegation of the Republican Institute for Vocational Education (RIVE), Belarus visited Higher Education Commission Secretariat and called on Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman HEC, Dr. Arshad Ali, Executive Director HEC and other members of the senior
management.
The delegation, headed by Prof. Arkady Shklyar, Rector RIVE, also included Ms. Olga Dekhtiarenko, Head of Department for International Research in VET, and Valery Golubovsky, Vice Rector RIVE. The two sides agreed that Pakistan and Belarus have many similar priorities
for higher education and both the countries need to synergize their potential in addressing future educational, scientific and technological challenges. It was agreed to strengthen cooperation in academic, vocational, engineering and science areas.
The Chairman HEC said that Pakistan and Belarus have an agreement at the Government level for academic collaboration. He informed the delegation that establishment of three new vocational and skill
development universities, one each in Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, are in the pipeline.
Prof. Arkady Shklyar informed the Chairman HEC that RIVE develops strategy for vocational training, adding that it is focusing on different education systems. “We have initiated mutual cooperation initiatives with various international organizations.” The Rector also explained the ongoing projects of RIVE on skill development, vocational training, energy, besides achievements of Centre of Excellence in Renewable Energy in Belarus.-PR