Sep. 7, 2024 . Today, in continuation of the tradition to honour Nepalese citizens who have graduated from various educational institutions of Pakistan, the Embassy of Pakistan organized its Annual Alumni Get Together at Hotel Aloft, Kathmandu. These graduates included recipients of scholarships under Pakistan Technical Assistance Programme (PTAP) in MBBS, BDS, D. Pharmacy, BS Engineering etc as well as those who have graduated besides it in other fields including Mass Communication and Agriculture.
Honourable Ms. Bidya Bhattarai, Minister of Education, Science and Technology graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Leading academicians and social figures who have contributed in strengthening P2P relations between Pakistan and Nepal also attended.
In her remarks on the occasion, Minister of Education, Science and Technology recollected the depth and warmth of Nepal-Pakistan friendly relations and appreciated the support of Pakistan for Nepal’s development, especially in the field of technical education.
In his remarks, Ambassador of Pakistan to Nepal Abrar H Hashmi said that the educational scholarships by Pakistan to Nepalese students reflected the closeness of people-to-people relations between Pakistan and Nepal. The ambassador assured that the efforts for facilitating the students going to Pakistan for higher studies would continue in a sustained manner.