In a significant step towards strengthening educational ties between Pakistan and China, Secretary Education, Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani on Monday met with a high-powered Chinese delegation led by Wang Dang, Chairman of CIIC Technology Group Co. Ltd., at the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training.
The Chinese delegation also included the General Manager of CIIC International Education Technology Co. Ltd. The meeting was attended by Joint Secretary Education Mr. Sohail Akhtar and Executive Director NAVTTC Mr. Muhammad Aamir Jan.
Secretary Wani warmly welcomed the delegation, acknowledging Mr. Wang Dang as a longstanding friend of Pakistan who has consistently supported the countrys development goals. He emphasized that Pakistan is facing unprecedented educational challenges, particularly in the wake of climate change, but reassured that the Ministry has declared an educational emergency and is mobilizing all resources to meet the crisis head-on.
Our focus is on ensuring access to education, improving infrastructure, enhancing teacher training, and addressing the nutritional needs of school-going children. These efforts are being carried out in collaboration with various ministries, said Mr. Wani.
Chairman Wang Dang expressed CIICs keen interest in opening technical training centres across Pakistan. Our goal is to equip the youth with relevant skills, making them productive contributors to the workforce and supporting the needs of Chinese companies expanding under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), he stated. He also praised Pakistan’s initiatives in educational reform and expressed full support for further collaboration.
As a key outcome of the meeting, both parties agreed to arrange a bilateral meeting between the education ministers of Pakistan and China to expedite the establishment of the technical training centres under CIIC’s leadership.
Secretary Wani highlighted Pakistan’s adoption of modern approaches to strengthen its education sector, including disaster management strategies to safeguard infrastructure, the launch of the Pink Bus Program to facilitate female students in Gilgit-Baltistan and Islamabad, and the School Meals Program aimed at combating child stunting.
The Ministry has taken a 360-degree approach to educational reform, guided by a dedicated task force established by the Prime Minister. These targeted interventions are designed to ensure lasting impact,� he added.
Mr. Wang Dang shared an overview of CIICs extensive experience, noting that China International Intellectech Group Co., Ltd., established in 1987 and headquartered in Beijing, operates across over 300 cities in China, providing human resource and intellectual services.
The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to expand and deepen cooperation in education to achieve mutual growth and development.
