International Education Week Highlights Multi-Faceted Benefits of U.S. Higher Education

Karachi – November 18, 2022: The U.S. Consulate General in Karachi in collaboration with EducationUSA celebrated International Education Week (IEW), November 14-18, with a series of in-person, hybrid, and virtual events that underscored the advantages of U.S. higher education.  Geared towards students, parents, and school counselors, these activities focused on the unparalleled international student experience and …

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U.S. CONSUL GENERAL NICOLE THERIOT RENEWS MOU FOR LINCOLN CORNERS WITH SINDH MINISTRY OF CULTURE

U.S. Consul General Nicole Theriot and Sindh Culture Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah signed the renewal of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the four Lincoln Corners (LCs) located in public libraries in Karachi, Hyderabad, Khairpur, and Larkana.  Lincoln Corner Karachi at the Liaquat Memorial Library is the largest in Sindh and features a unique …

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Consul General Mark Stroh Highlights U.S.-Pakistan Partnerships During Visit to Hyderabad, Jamshoro, and Thatta

November 4, 2021 Contact: Public Affairs Section FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Consul General Mark Stroh Highlights U.S.-Pakistan Partnerships in Healthcare, Education, Energy, and Prison Reforms During Visit to Hyderabad, Jamshoro, and Thatta KARACHI, November 4, 2021 – U.S. Consul General Mark Stroh visited Hyderabad, Jamshoro, and Thatta from November 2 to November 4 to further strengthen …

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U.S. Government Funds Balochistan Health Officer Scholarships at Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi

October 4, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U.S. Government Funds Balochistan Health Officer Scholarships at Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi Karachi – The U.S. Government is providing scholarships for 33 Balochistan government health officials to complete a two-year Master of Science in Public Health degree at Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi. U.S. Consul General Mark Stroh …

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Consul General Stroh and CM Sindh Shah witness signing ceremony for management of USAID-funded schools

September 27, 2021 Contact: Public Affairs Department FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Consul General Mark Stroh and Chief Minister Shah witness signing ceremony for management of USAID-funded schools Karachi – Consul General Mark Stroh joined Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah to witness a signing ceremony between the Sindh School Education and Literacy Department (SELD) and private Education …

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Students of Kamber-Shahdakot to Benefit from modern U.S. Government Funded School

May 27, 2019 Contact: Brittney Stewart Phone: 021 3527 5000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Students of Kamber-Shahdakot to Benefit from modern U.S. Government Funded School Kamber-Shahdakot – United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Director for Sindh and Balochistan James Parys and Sindh Minister for Education and Literacy, Labor and Human Resource Saeed Ghani today inaugurated …

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U.S. Consulate Applauds KFC Scholarship, Recognizes U.S. Business Partnership to Increase Economic Growth in Pakistan

May 2021 Contact: Cameron Thomas-Shah Phone: 021 3527 5000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   U.S. Consulate Applauds KFC Scholarship, Recognizes U.S. Business Partnership to Increase Economic Growth in Pakistan  Karachi – U.S. Consul General Robert Silberstein applauded KFC which, in partnership with the Orange Tree Foundation, launched a new scholarship fund to assist students in completing their undergraduate or graduate degrees from …

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United States and HEC Pakistan Celebrate International Women’s Day

March 8, 2021 Contact: Brittney Stewart Phone: 021 3527 5000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UNITED STATES AND PAKISTAN’S HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Karachi – The United States Mission to Pakistan and Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission (HEC) celebrated International Women’s Day with female scholarship recipients of the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) …

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U.S. and the Sindh Government Open State-of-the-Art Secondary School in Karachi

November 16, 2020 Contact: Brittney Stewart Phone: 021 3527 5000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U.S. and the Sindh Government Open State-of-the-Art Secondary School in Karachi Karachi – Local students in Cattle Colony Karachi receive a new school to advance their education needs in Pakistan under the long-running active partnership between the United States Agency for International …

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U.S. Ambassador Paul Jones underscores importance of U.S.-Pakistan partnership on education and exchanges

February 19, 2020 U.S. Mission Pakistan Contact: U.S. Consulate Karachi Public Affairs Section (021-3527500) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U.S. Ambassador Paul Jones underscores importance of U.S.-Pakistan partnership on education and exchanges during visit to Roshan Pakistan Academy Karachi – February 19, 2020:  U.S. Ambassador Paul Jones paid a surprise visit to the more than 200 primary …

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U.S. Universities Engage Thousands of Pakistani Students as Interest in U.S. Higher Education Rises

February 11, 2020 Contact: Sydney Smith Phone: 021-3527-5000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U.S. Universities Engage Thousands of Pakistani Students as Interest in U.S. Higher Education Rises Karachi – February 11, 2020: Amid rising Pakistani interest in U.S. higher education, representatives from 13 U.S. universities met thousands of Pakistani students during visits to schools, universities, and college …

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80 Students Graduate from U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water

February 4, 2020 Contact: Sydney Smith Phone: 021 3527 5000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 80 Students Graduate from U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water Karachi –  Future Pakistani engineers and technicians in water science received their degrees today during the graduation ceremony at the Center for Advanced Studies in Water, thanks to a program funded …

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U.S. and the Sindh Government Open Another State-of-the-Art School in Karachi

February 03, 2020 U.S. Mission Pakistan Contact: U.S. Consulate Karachi Public Affairs Section (021-3527500) U.S. and the Sindh Government Open Another State-of-the-Art School in Karachi Karachi – Local students in Karachi will have a new school for their education this year thanks to an on-going partnership between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) …

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U.S. and Pakistan Give the English Classroom a 21st Century Update

January 18, 2020 U.S. Mission Pakistan Contact: U.S. Consulate Karachi Public Affairs Section (021-3527500) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U.S. and Pakistan Give the English Classroom a 21st Century Update Karachi – January 18, 2020:  The U.S. Consulate in Karachi welcomed English language professionals and university students to the English Language Expo 2020, focusing on “Digital Innovations …

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U.S. Consulate Provides English Training and Opportunities to 125 Students

November 6, 2019 U.S. Mission Pakistan Contact: U.S. Consulate Karachi Public Affairs Section (021-3527500) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U.S. Consulate Provides English Training and Opportunities to 125 Students English Access Microscholarship Program – Horizon Opening Ceremony with students from Karachi and Tando Adam Karachi – November 6, 2019: The U.S. Consulate in Karachi welcomed 125 students …

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U.S. Universities Visit Karachi to Promote Higher Education Opportunities

October 2, 2019 Contact: Jason Green  Phone: 021-3527-5000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 25 U.S. Universities Visit Karachi to Promote Higher Education Opportunities in Pakistan Karachi – October 2, 2019:  With thousands of academic programs, world-class institutions, and unmatched flexibility, the United States offers a wealth of higher-education opportunities. To better acquaint Pakistani students with the benefits …

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Students of Dadu to Benefit from United States Funded State-of-the-Art School

September 30, 2019 Contact: Jason Green Phone: 021-3527-5000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Students of Dadu to Benefit from United States Funded State-of-the-Art School Dadu – United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting Director for Sindh and Balochistan Mark Sorensen and Program Director of Sindh Basic Education Program (SBEP) Mushtaque Soomro along with Member of Provincial …

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From the American people: A State-of-the-Art School in Karachi

September 17, 2019 Contact: Jason Green Phone: 021 3527 5000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE From the American people: A State-of-the-Art School in Karachi Karachi –Ambassador Paul W. Jones and Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah today inaugurated a recently completed school that was constructed with support of the United States Agency for International Development …

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40 Students Graduate from U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water

March 8, 2019 Contact: Krish Das Phone: 021-3527-5000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 40 Students Graduate from U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water Karachi: U.S. Consul General JoAnne Wagner today participated in a convocation ceremony at Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET), Jamshoro, during which she joined Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in handing …

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From the American people: another state-of-the-art school for Sindh

June 19, 2019 Contact: Krish Das Phone: 021 3527 5000 From the American people: another state-of-the-art school for Sindh On June 19, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Director for Sindh and Balochistan Michael Hryshchyshyn and Secretary Sindh Education and Literary Department, Qazi Pervez Shahid inaugurated a recently completed school constructed with USAID support …

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Director of U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water receives Sitara-e-Imtiaz Award

March 27, 2019 Contact: Krish Das Phone: 021-3527-5000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Director of U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water receives Sitara-e-Imtiaz Award Karachi: On March 23, President Dr. Arif Alvi conferred the Sitara-e-Imtiaz award on Dr. Steven Burian, who directs the technical team at the University of Utah in the United States, in support …

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United States Government assistance in Pakistan focuses on education and employment opportunities for youth

October 16, 2018 Contact: Krish Das Phone: 021 3527 5000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE United States Government assistance in Pakistan focuses on education and employment opportunities for youth Karachi – U.S. Consul General JoAnne Wagner interacted with youth at a forum organized by the Karachi Rotoract Club and highlighted the role that youth can play for …

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33 U.S. Universities Visit Karachi to Promote Higher Education Opportunities in Pakistan

October 7, 2018 Contact: Krish Das Phone: 021-3527-5000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 33 U.S. Universities Visit Karachi to Promote Higher Education Opportunities in Pakistan Karachi – October 7, 2018: To promote higher education opportunities for Pakistani students, representatives of 33 U.S. universities traveled to Karachi this week to host the biggest U.S. College Fair in Pakistan …

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World Teachers’ Day commemorated at U.S. Government-funded school in Gadap Town

October 5, 2018 Contact: Krish Das Phone: 021 3527 5000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE World Teachers’ Day commemorated at U.S. Government-funded school in Gadap Town Karachi – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded Sindh Community Mobilization Program commemorated World Teachers’ Day this afternoon at Government Boys Secondary School, Damba Village in Gadap Town, …

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TESOL 2019 Proposals

English teachers in Pakistan! Submit your proposal for TESOL 2019 to be held in Atlanta, Georgia. Deadline July 2, 2018. See  TESOL 2019 Proposals  for proposal details for the 2019 Convention. Applicants with accepted proposals may be eligible for partial funding by the Regional English Language Office (RELO), U.S. Embassy, Islamabad to attend the TESOL 2019 Convention!* Questions? …

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Pakistani Undergraduate Students Prepare for a Semester in the United States

Islamabad, December 9, 2016 – Approximately 90 Pakistani undergraduate students attended a pre-departure orientation in Islamabad today in preparation for their upcoming semester of study in the United States through the U.S. Government-funded Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD). Since its launch in 2010, more than 1,000 Pakistani students have participated in the program.

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19 Pakistani Students Return Home from U.S. Embassy-Funded “Summer Sisters” Exchange Program

Islamabad, September 22, 2016:  Yesterday, U.S. Embassy and iEARN Pakistan staff welcomed home 19 female Pakistani students who recently participated in the Summer Sisters Exchange Program at U.S. universities, including Harvard, American University, and Smith College.  The students, ages 15 to 18, spent the summer studying science, leadership and international affairs. “The U.S. Embassy sponsors …

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Consul General Heath leads journalists on CEJ tour

Karachi – U.S. Consul General Brian Heath led a group of journalists organizations on tour of the Center for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ). The U.S. government provided $4 million to establish the center at Karachi’s Institute of Business Administration “A free and professional press is a cornerstone of democracy and played a crucial role in …

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Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Evan Ryan’s Discussion at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST)

A/S Ryan:  Thank you so much.  I’m so pleased to be here with all of you today.  Arriving on your campus I learned that you all are the premier university herein Pakistan.  Is that accurate? Audience:  Yes. A/S Ryan:  I am honored to be your guest and I want to thank Dr. Bhatti for that …

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