In a progressive stride towards bolstering academic cooperation and advancing the realm of renewable energy, the second consultation meeting between the Sindh Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the Russian State atomic energy corporation, Rosatom, took place on Wednesday. The virtual meeting delved into a range of avenues, including renewable energy, inter-university collaboration, and educational initiatives such as train-the-trainers courses and scholarships.
Chairperson of Sindh HEC, Prof Dr SM Tariq Rafi, welcomed the participants and underlined the significance of fostering strong collaborative ties between universities in Pakistan and Russia. He emphasized that such joint endeavors have the potential to familiarize universities with their respective strengths, identify areas for enhancement, and drive academic excellence. Dr Rafi articulated, “This marks a collective endeavor by the Sindh HEC and Rosatom to sculpt a dynamic, multidisciplinary higher education landscape in Pakistan.”
Counsellor Natalia Kudryashova, representing Rosatom in the meeting, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration’s alignment with their commitment to academic precision, cutting-edge research, and emerging trends in the sphere of renewable energy, particularly photovoltaics. She highlighted the profound opportunities this partnership could unlock for both entities.
Several universities from both the public and private sectors in Sindh were invited to nominate experts specializing in renewable energy. These experts played an active role in the virtual consultation, contributing their insights and perspectives on the potential directions for collaboration in the renewable energy domain. The meeting marked a crucial step in creating a platform for the exchange of knowledge and ideas, with a focus on accelerating progress in renewable energy research and implementation.
As the deliberations concluded, it was evident that the collaboration between Sindh HEC and Rosatom stands as a beacon of innovation, education, and sustainable energy. The joint effort to bridge the expertise of two nations has the potential to pave the way for groundbreaking developments in academia and renewable energy technology, ushering in a brighter and more sustainable future.
