Islamabad, March 20, 2023 (PPI-OT):President Dr. Arif Alvi has called for setting a vision for higher education while keeping in view the huge potential of the youth bulge of the country. In a video message to the inaugural session of the 5th Vice-Chancellors’ Forum of Universities in the Islamic World, being held in Islamabad, he said the Muslims could not keep pace with adoption of technology, which needs to change on war-footing.

Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Rana Tanveer Hussain emphasized the role of universities in developing skills among youth and responding more effectively to the rapidly developing realities and challenges.

Highlighting the need to develop a framework for mutual recognition of degrees among OIC member states, he said it will facilitate greater movement of skilled manpower and increase collaborative research among Islamic countries.

Over 250 Vice Chancellors, including forty from twenty OIC countries, are participating in the Forum. Its aim is to share experiences, pooling resources, fostering collaborations, strengthening networks between universities, and promoting dialogue on the future of higher education in the Islamic World.

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