By Irum Saleem
A project to teach the Russian language in the provincial capital is launched.
Under the auspices of the Russian Centre for Science, Education, and Culture, this project has been initiated.
An inaugural ceremony was held at the Centre, presided over by the Chairman of the Centre and Ambassador for Russian Science and Education, Dr. Shahid Hasan.
In his keynote address, Dr. Shahid Hasan stated that through the Russian Center for Science, Education, and Culture, not only will Russian language instruction be provided, but facilities and guidance will also be offered to Pakistani students seeking higher education in Russian institutions. In this regard, facilities for admissions to universities in Kyrgyzstan have also been initiated. He added that scholarships will be awarded to talented students.
The Co-Chairman of the Centre, Professor Dr. Ashraf Nizami gave a detailed overview of the various courses and mentioned that the certificates issued upon course completion will be recognized by both Russian and Pakistani universities.
The Russian-origin language instructor, Ms. Natasha Natallia stated that along with learning the Russian language, students will also gain insight into Russian literature and culture.
A cake-cutting ceremony was also held on the occasion. The event was attended by a large number of scholars, professionals from various fields, and students.
