Pakistani universities contribute over Rs. 500 Million for earthquake relief in Turkiye.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistani universities have pledged an amount of Rs. 500 million for earthquake relief activities in Turkey.

A 34 member high-level Pakistani delegation from 18 universities participated in the Eurasian Higher Education Summit in Istanbul under the auspices of Private Sector Universities Pakistan (APSUP).

The universities pledged more than 500 million for the earthquake-affected areas of Turkiye which would be spent on relief, rehabilitation, and scholarships for students from the affected areas.

During the summit, the Pakistani Pavilion was set up, and the Chairman of APSUP, Prof. Dr. Abdul Rehman, along with Rector Superior University, Prof. Dr. Sumaira Rehman, handed over a cheque of 400,000 Turkish lira to Elif Aydin, Vice Chairman of the Board Anatolian Education and Cultural Foundation Turkiye.

The President of Eurasian Universities Union, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydin, expressed his gratitude to APSUP and the Pakistani nation for their continued support to the Turkish people, especially during hard times.

Several universities in Pakistan extended their support to the earthquake-affected people of Turkey.

The University of Lahore donated one million US dollars in the form of 150 tons of edibles, fireproof and waterproof tents, blankets, and medicines.

The University of Faisalabad donated 110 hundred dollars for community services, and a 20-member...