PICS holds seminar on China studies at UoS

Pakistan Institute of China Studies (PICS) organized a seminar on developing China Studies at University of Sargodha (UoS) to carryout better understanding of education between the students.

PICS holds seminar on China studies at UoSPICS recently established at University of Sargodha and is making serious efforts to help youth endow themselves with appropriate skills and knowledge with the development of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

The Chinese delegates are heads of Confucius Institutes-Prof Liu Chensheng, Punjab University, Dr Zhou Changming University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Dr Zhang Daojian NUML Islamabad, Shaheen, a renowned Chinese journalist, Director China Radio International (CRI) and Wang Sujing, Deputy Director, CRI attended the disputable.

The Chinese delegates suggested that Sargodha University should include Chinese language in the University’s curriculum as an elective course besides initiating an undergraduate 4+4 or 6+2 degree programmes.

It was also suggested that in close collaboration with the Chinese universities, the students would also be allowed to complete four to six semesters in Pakistan and remaining 4 to 2 semesters in China.

The Sargodha city described as an agricultural land, confer to that, the Chinese delegates also suggested focusing on training and transfer of Chinese agricultural technology and practices to the region.

Dr Zhang Daojian said, “We hope that PICS will cultivate some young sinologist with strong knowledge of Chinese language and culture in next few years.” 

Keeping in line the suggestions and ideas drift by the Chinese delegates, the Vice Chancellor UoS agreed to explore the possibilities of initiating joint-degree programme and elective language course for students of Sargodha University.