Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui met with a high powered delegation led by the Minister of Education and Science of Kyrgyzstan, Ms. Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva today on 13th January, 2025. The meeting was also attended by Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan H.E Avazbek Atakhanov, Additional Secretary Education Mr. Hassan Saqlain and Senior Joint Secretary Mr. Junaid Ikhlaq. Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui welcomed the Minister of Education and Science of Kyrgyzstan, Ms. Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva. He said that he welcomed the Kyrgyz delegation and said that the International Conference on Girl’s education has provided the Islamic countries with an opportunity to come closer. He said that he welcomes enhanced cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan in the filed of education. Federal Minister welcomed the Kyrgyz delegation and said that the two countries have cultural, linguistic and people to people love for each other. He discussed exchange of expertise and knowledge regarding Vocational and Technical Training. He said that the two countries can benefit from the experience of each other. He acknowledged and praised the long standing cordial relation between the two countries. Dr. Khalid said that there is significant potential in cooperation between the two countries. He said that Teacher’s Training and quality of education have been given the highest priority since he has taken the office. He said that Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan should enhance their bilateral ties specially in exchange of technology, education and research. He said that digitalisation of the education sector can address numerous challenges of today and tomorrow. He highlighted the E-Taleem and Teleschool platforms developed by the Ministry of Education in its bid to develop digital solutions to prevalent problems in the public education sector. Education Minister said that Pakistan has always collaborated with muslim countries and looks forward to enhancing bilateral and multilateral cooperation with Kyrgyzstan. He appreciated the developments in the education sector of Kyrgyzstan and said that through exchange of expertise Pakistan can learn from their road to progress. Minister said that we should also look towards collaboration on multilateral platforms such as ECO. Minister of Education and Science of Kyrgyzstan, Ms. Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva said that People of Kyrgyzstan have deep affiliation with Pakistan. He said that University to University cooperation and Technical Institution to Technical Institution collaboration is the way forward. He also briefed the minister about a digital learning platform being used in Kyrgyzstan that has reaped good results. Minister said that the both countries should exchange expertise on the development of digital learning platforms, in order to benefit from the experience of each other.
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