One more global distinction has come to Sindh University as it has become part of World University Alliance for Food Science and Education (BRUA-FSE).
As per details provided to this effect, a three-member delegation from University of Sindh, Jamshoro participated in "Belt and Road" University Alliance for Food Science and Education (BRUA-FSE) ceremony at Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China November 16, 2018. Prof. Dr. Shahabuddin Memon, Director National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry represented the SU along with two other members, Prof. Dr. Naseem Aslam Channa from Institute of Biochemistry and Prof. Dr. Najma Memon from National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry. The ceremony included three main activities; Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) ceremony, Taihu Lake Declaration and Presidential Forum of Alliance.
Alliance is being termed as world alliance where 27 countries and 49 universities signed MoU and Taihu Lake Declaration. Various member countries included: USA, New Zealand, Australia, Russia, Argentina, Italy, Ireland, UK and Pakistan. The alliance upholds the spirit of "Belt and Road" and follows the principle of "equality, cooperation, openness, tolerance, mutual learning and benefit". The alliance is also committed to promote cooperation among its member countries in personnel training, scientific research and cultural exchanges through setting up cooperation platforms, innovative cooperation mechanism and enhancing resource sharing. The Alliance aims to achieve concordant and win-win development in food science and technology by boosting research activities among the higher institutions of the allied countries along the Silk Road.
Furthermore, University of Sindh will be benefited by this alliance with student exchange programs through "Talented Young Scientist Program" of Ministry of Science and Technology in China. Also, young scientists, scholars and researchers from "Belt and Road" will be able to work in China for six or twelve-month collaborative research. Member Universities of the alliance are eligible to host conferences, workshops and exhibitions aimed to provide an amazing opportunity for University of Sindh to offer students a multicultural environment for enhanced acceptability in diversified cultures.