USAID to build education facilities at seven universities

The USA will build new buildings for faculty education at six Pakistani universities and renovate a seventh educational facility. The $15 million construction initiative was officially launched at the Higher Education Commission, where the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) representatives signed a Memoranda of Understanding with representatives of the seven universities. The construction will take place over the next two years. The new and renovated buildings will eventually facilitate 2,000 students and 100 faculty members each year.
USAID Deputy Director for Pakistan Karen Freeman said: “Pakistan and the United States have enjoyed a long and productive relationship that spans over more than 60 years and covers a variety of fields. Today’s ceremony is yet another expression of the US government’s long-term commitment to help build a stronger, more prosperous Pakistan.” Higher Education Commission Chairman Dr Javaid Laghari appreciated the efforts of the USAID for improving the quality of education in Pakistan.
USAID will construct new buildings at the Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University in Quetta; the Hazara University in Mansehra; the University of Education in Lahore; the University of Sindh in Hyderabad; the University of Karachi and the Sardar Abdul Latif University in Khairpur (Sindh). The agency will also renovate the Institute of Education and Research at the University of the Punjab. These new facilities will support the implementation of two new degree programmes, including a four-year Bachelor’s Degree in Education (B.Ed.) and a two-year Associate Degree in Education (ADE) designed in collaboration with the US to increase the quality of the training given to college and university teachers.