ISLAMABAD: Pakistani universities have pledged an amount of Rs500 million for the relief and habilitation of earthquake-hit brethren in Turkey.
The pledge was made by a high-level delegation comprising 34 members from 18 Pakistani universities who participated in the Eurasian Higher Education Summit held in Istanbul under the auspices of Private Sector Universities Pakistan (APSUP).
The universities pledged more than Rs500 million for the earthquake-affected areas of Turkiye, which would be spent on relief, rehabilitation, and scholarships for students from the affected areas.
During the summit, the Pakistani Pavilion was set up, and APSUP Chairman Prof Dr Abdul Rehman, along with Superior University Rector Prof Dr Sumaira Rehman, handed over a cheque of 400,000 Turkish Lira to Elif Aydin, Vice Chairman of the Board Anatolian Education and Cultural Foundation Turkiye.
On the occasion, President Eurasian Universities Union Prof Dr Mustafa Aydin expressed gratitude to APSUP and the Pakistani nation for their continued support to the Turkish people, especially during hard times.
Several universities in Pakistan extended support to the earthquake-affected people of Turkey.
The University of Lahore donated one million US dollars in the form of 150 tons of edibles, fireproof and waterproof tents, blankets, and medicines. The University of Faisalabad donated 110 hundred dollars for community services, and a 20-member team from the University of Faisalabad participated in rehabilitation activities in the affected areas.
The University of Sialkot and the International Institute of Science, Arts, and Technology Gujranwala jointly announced scholarships worth Rs10 million for Turkish students affected by the earthquake.
Under the University of Management and Technology Lahore Scholarship Program for Turkey, scholarships worth one million dollars will be awarded, with special preference given to students from the affected areas.
