Iraqi CG Maher Jejan calls on KU VC Professor Dr Khalid Iraqi to discuss collaboration in AI, other sectors

KARACHI: The Consul General of the Republic of Iraq Maher Mjhid Jejan along with the diplomatic attachés Imad Yaseen, and Sabah Faraj and protocol officer Abdul Ghaffar Banglani visited the University of Karachi and met the KU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Khalid Mahmood Iraqi at the VC Secretariat and Monday.

The Iraqi CG Maher Jejan briefed about the education system of Iraq and shared that around 0.2 million youngsters are studying in different parts of the world. He discussed the possibilities of collaboration with the University of Karachi, Baghdad University, and other higher education institutes of Iraq in artificial intelligence and other sectors of life.

He hoped that with the vast experience of the KU’s faculty, the Iraqi youngsters would be able to learn a lot in the AI and other faculties. The Iraqi CG Maher Jejan mentioned that Iraq is, without any doubt, one of the countries with the richest history and culture, and its educational system is also one of the oldest in the world.

“It would be great if Pakistani, especially KU students, go to Iraq for further studies and Iraqi students come here to learn and seek knowledge.” He added that after taking charge this was his first visit to any place and also mentioned that soon Consulate of the Republic of Iraq would start issuing visas from Karachi and interested people could complete the whole process from the city and there would be no need to go to Islamabad to submit the visa application or collect it from the capital city.

On this occasion, the KU VC Professor Dr Khalid Iraqi welcomed the proposal and shared that he would issue the directives to the concerned departments so that we can open our doors to the Iraqi students.

He mentioned that many African and Asian students are part of different programs at the KU, and one or two are enrolled in the MPhil and PhD programs as well. He observed that with the induction of Iraqi students, the campus would surely learn a lot about Iraq’s culture, history, and educational background.