Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Interest towards Sufism

APP, "Sindh is rich in culture: French CG" - Associated Press of Pakistan - Pakistan
Friday, June 13, 2008

The Consul General of French Consulate-General in Karachi Pierre Seillan has said that Sindh is rich in culture and art but it needed proper promotion and offered cooperation on behalf of the French Consulate for arrangement of an exhibition in Karachi.

He said this during his visit to University of Sindh Jamshoro. He also met Vice- Chancellor of the University Mazhar-ul- Haq Siddiqui on Friday.

The French diplomat during meeting with the Vice Chancellor showed his interest towards Sufism, art and culture of Sindh.

He proposed arrangement of an exhibition of art of Sindh presented by the artists of Sindh University through its Institute of Art and Design.

Sindh University Vice Chancellor Mazhar-ul- Haq Siddiqui expressed thanks and informed the guest about the University’s academic and research programmes as well as enrolment of students at the campus and its affiliated colleges.

He said the University has introduced many reforms in higher education and for fruitful results from research activities.

Siddiqui also informed the French diplomat that for the promotion of archaeology and anthropology the University has recently set up new department and offers 4 year BS degree programme in Anthropology and Archaeology under ongoing academic session.

For Music Education also the University has introduced a Music Education Center at the Institute of Sindhology, Siddiqui informed and added that in the first phase the music center has been offering 4 month certificate course.

The Consul General also visited Benazir Art Gallery at the Institute of Art and Design and Institute of Sindhology.

The guest also visited Center for Rural Development Communication (CRDC) and met its Director Prof. Ibadullah Rashidi.

Prof. Rashidi while briefing the French diplomat about the functions of the CRDC informed that CRDC has introduced diploma in rural development recently and organised many refresher courses and workshops for the rural journalists.

[Picture: University of Sindh, the Library. http://www.usindh.edu.pk/].

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Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Interest towards Sufism
APP, "Sindh is rich in culture: French CG" - Associated Press of Pakistan - Pakistan
Friday, June 13, 2008

The Consul General of French Consulate-General in Karachi Pierre Seillan has said that Sindh is rich in culture and art but it needed proper promotion and offered cooperation on behalf of the French Consulate for arrangement of an exhibition in Karachi.

He said this during his visit to University of Sindh Jamshoro. He also met Vice- Chancellor of the University Mazhar-ul- Haq Siddiqui on Friday.

The French diplomat during meeting with the Vice Chancellor showed his interest towards Sufism, art and culture of Sindh.

He proposed arrangement of an exhibition of art of Sindh presented by the artists of Sindh University through its Institute of Art and Design.

Sindh University Vice Chancellor Mazhar-ul- Haq Siddiqui expressed thanks and informed the guest about the University’s academic and research programmes as well as enrolment of students at the campus and its affiliated colleges.

He said the University has introduced many reforms in higher education and for fruitful results from research activities.

Siddiqui also informed the French diplomat that for the promotion of archaeology and anthropology the University has recently set up new department and offers 4 year BS degree programme in Anthropology and Archaeology under ongoing academic session.

For Music Education also the University has introduced a Music Education Center at the Institute of Sindhology, Siddiqui informed and added that in the first phase the music center has been offering 4 month certificate course.

The Consul General also visited Benazir Art Gallery at the Institute of Art and Design and Institute of Sindhology.

The guest also visited Center for Rural Development Communication (CRDC) and met its Director Prof. Ibadullah Rashidi.

Prof. Rashidi while briefing the French diplomat about the functions of the CRDC informed that CRDC has introduced diploma in rural development recently and organised many refresher courses and workshops for the rural journalists.

[Picture: University of Sindh, the Library. http://www.usindh.edu.pk/].

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