ISLAMABAD: HE. Mr. Alfred Grannas, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Islamabad, Islamic Republic of Pakistan added a special meeting with German alumni here at COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI). Yasmin Paracha, Acting Director, DAAD Information Center in Islamabad, also graced the occasion.CUI chancellor prof. Dr. Sajid Qamar warmly welcomed the guests of honor and highlighted the remarkable contribution of German alumni of the university as an example of the continuing ties between the two nations. The university established academic, cultural, scientific and scientific links with Germany in 2005 with the founder Dr. S. M. Junaid Zaidi, H.I., S.I., who was also present during the function. “The university has one of the longest and most extensive partnerships with Germany,” explained Dr. Qamar.CUI International Office Manager Dr. Hammad Omer, T.I., gave the Ambassador a detailed briefing on CUI’s achievements and 25 years of milestones, introducing its extensive cooperation with Germany. Currently, the university offers more than 100 degree programs at seven campuses in Pakistan, with more than 1,100 PhDs, with a student body of more than 34,500, including 360 international students. The university has graduated more than 93,000 students, including 846 Ph.D. CUI is ranked 601-800 in THE World University Rankings 2024, securing the sixth position in Pakistan. Professor Dr. Jamshed Iqbal, T.I., Director, Center for Advanced Drug Research, CUI, who is the key person of CUI German Alumni and introduced the university’s cooperation with Germany, presented the current and past cooperation. He praised Ms. Yasmin for her unwavering support to DAAD.In the meeting, the ambassador saw the transformative effect of quality education on the lives of German alumni. The university sought valuable advice and support from the embassy in several areas, including establishing links with top German universities, organizing cultural events, offering German language classes, facilitating research collaborations, particularly securing German alumni funding from the DAAD, and participating in faculty. exchange programs. .Expressing his admiration for CUI’s achievements, Ambassador Grannas acknowledged CUI’s network with Germany and confirmed the embassy’s advice and assistance in strengthening ties with German institutions. The ambassador emphasized the importance of bilateral relations and encouraged effective communication through DAAD Islamabad to facilitate cooperation. He emphasized that building bilateral relations is a two-way street and DAAD Islamabad can bridge the gap in building a meaningful connection with Germany. Finally, the ambassador noted, “The more you know about what you want and who you need, the easier it is for us to help you find the right match for you.
