AWKUM and Northwest A&F University China Sign Cooperation Agreement Under CSC Special Program
A new chapter in academic cooperation, research and talent development between Pakistan and China
Glimpses of the Signing Ceremony
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Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan (AWKUM) and Northwest A&F University (NWAFU), Yangling, China, have signed a Cooperation Agreement under the China Scholarship Council's (CSC) "Special Program for Talent Cultivation in Rural Revitalization." The agreement was signed during the visit of a Chinese delegation to the University.
A Strategic Academic Partnership
Under the agreement, AWKUM will host up to eleven graduate students from NWAFU each year for three years, along with two visiting scholars annually, making a total of six scholars over the agreement period. Each visiting scholar may stay for up to twelve months, with academic activities focusing on rural revitalization.
The graduate students will be jointly supervised by faculty members from both universities, supported by a joint advisory committee for each student. The China Scholarship Council (CSC) will bear their international airfare and living allowance.
Both institutions will also develop a joint implementation plan to facilitate collaborative research and academic training. The agreement will remain in force until 31 December 2029.
Key Highlights of the Agreement
University Leadership and Delegation
From AWKUM, the ceremony was attended by Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Jamil Ahmad, Director ORIC Dr. Tariq Mehmood, Prof. Dr. Asad Ali, and Dr. Zia ul Islam.
Prof. Dr. Jamil Ahmad warmly welcomed the Chinese delegation and delivered a presentation highlighting AWKUM's academic profile, research strengths, and expanding partnerships with Chinese institutions.
The visiting delegation expressed great interest in future engagement with AWKUM. Both sides agreed that the agreement would create new opportunities for academic collaboration, research, and institutional linkages as Pakistan and China mark 75 years of friendship.
Strengthening Pakistan–China Friendship
The partnership represents an important step towards strengthening international academic relations, promoting research collaboration, and developing human resources in the field of rural revitalization.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, the guests were presented with University shields, traditional shawls, and caps as a gesture of respect and Pashtun hospitality.
