Proposals sought for research under CPEC deals.

HYDERABAD -- Sindh AgriAculture University (SAU) Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Fateh Marri has urged SAU scholars who have done their PhDs from Chinese and other universities to submit their research proposals in the fields of environment, livestock, agriculture and climate change to be forwarded to the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in line with the commission's directives.

Addressing SAU scholars here on Friday, he said the projects would be submitted for joint research under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) agreements. He said SAU had been selected among the universities whose scholars would conduct research.

He said that under the CPEC agreement, there were opportunities for joint research on different proposals with various Chinese universities. Opportunities were available for experts to benefit from it, which would not only improve reputation of the institution, but also change their financial situation, he said.

He said experts should prepare their research proposals within a week.

He said that as per HEC guidelines, consortia of...