Islamabad, Dec 21 (Online): The Oxford Pakistan Programme concluded a week-long visit of a high-level delegation from the University of Oxford to Islamabad. This was a historic visit by senior faculty from Oxford University.
During their two days in Islamabad, the delegation held several high-profile meetings with senior officials of the government, ministers and with the President of Pakistan.
The OPP is the first initiative of its kind through which a concerted effort is being made to support a long-term presence for Pakistan-related activities at the University of Oxford.
On their way to Lahore, the Oxford delegation stopped at Bhera where they attended a cultural event held in their honour on the banks of the River Jhelum. This included bull racing, tent pegging and sufi music.
In Lahore, the delegation held a high-profile panel discussion at the Lahore University of Management Sciences.
The delegation was also given a tour of the Walled City in Lahore.
The delegates were hugely impressed with their Pakistan visit and expressed their strong resolve to address Pakistan’s underrepresentation in Oxford
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