ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 (APP):The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has oriented 107 Sindh-domiciled agricultural professionals selected for training at Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (NWAFU), China, under the Prime Minister’s Initiative for Short-Term Training of 1,000 Pakistani Agricultural Professionals.
According to HEC’s official update, Dr. Nasir Mahmood Khan, Member HEC, briefed the participants during the orientation session. He highlighted the Prime Minister’s special intervention to retain Sindh’s allocated quota and to facilitate eligible candidates through a preparatory crash course held at Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam.
Dr. Khan emphasized that all trainees had qualified the prescribed assessment and earned this opportunity purely on merit.
The orientation session focused on hands-on training, modern agricultural technologies and the practical application of acquired knowledge to strengthen Pakistan’s agricultural sector.
The program aims to enhance productivity and innovation through exposure to China’s advanced agricultural practices.
The visit also included tours of university campuses and laboratories to review training facilities and explore opportunities for technology transfer and capacity building for Pakistan.
The initiative is seen as a major step towards transforming agriculture through human capital development and international collaboration.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
