Pakistan-U.S. High-Level Dialogue on Education

Pakistan and the United States have decided to initiate a wide ranging High Level Dialogue on Education. The Dialogue will encompass the entire range of subjects related to education at all levels and seek to enhance bilateral cooperation with a view to expanding education opportunities for the people of Pakistan. The Dialogue would also enhance cooperation in public education reform process and introduce officials and educators of Pakistan to the most upto date American educational institutions with the view to improve the quality of education in Pakistan. The Dialogue would facilitate cooperative activities, build linkages between academic and research institution, promote student and faculty exchanges.

In support of the development of Pakistan’s science and technology educational goals, which includes establishing the Pakistan Institute of Advanced Technology (PIAT). The U.S. Department of State will support professional and academic exchanges. The U.S. Department of State will also support an initial linkage agreement between departments at U.S. universities with existing “Centers of Excellence” selected by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.

Islamabad

March 04, 2006