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Friday, May 22, 2015 - Karachi—United States Consul General in Karachi, Brian Heath has said that United States is supporting Pakistan in energy sector, which is essential for growth of economy in the country. Brian Heath said that USA supports Pakistan to become strong and stable in every sphere of life including economy, education and social sector.
He was addressing the faculty and students of Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) on Thursday at its Sir Shahnawaz Bhutto Auditorium here, said a statement. He said that the SMIU is an oldest educational institution of South Asia that has played very important role in transforming society though modern education.
He said founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah had also received his education from Sindh Madressatul Islam, that shows its importance also. He congratulated Vice Chancellor of SMIU Dr Muhammad Ali Shaikh and SMIU faculty and students on getting the status of university.
Brian Heath said USA and Pakistan has old relations since from 1947, when USA had recognized it as a sovereign country and which are still yet strong one. Pakistan and USA are long term friends and allies of each other, he commented and said USA is trying to build domestic capacity of Pakistan.
He said our main focus is education in Pakistan and also we are providing educational opportunities to Pakistan’s graduates in large number, to get education in best universities of USA through scholarships. There had many programmes for students of Pakistan, but they have to pass GRE and fulfill other academic requirements, he maintained.
The US Consul General said “we are also working with government of Sindh since 2011 and providing financial support to it for educational development in the province”. He was of the view that a country can be developed through education only.
VC SMIU Dr. Muhammad Ali in his welcome address said the visit of US Consul General, Karachi to SMIU is a beginning of new era for SMI University. He said that before him, the US Consul General of Karachi had visited SMI last time in 2004, but Brian Heath is the first US Consul General who has visited this institution after its becoming university.
He further said that SMIU is playing a role of building bridges between people of different communities, cultures and religions. Apart from it, we are also working for peace and harmony in the country and region and the world at large, he added.—APP