Students briefed about scope for studying in Germany for free

RECORDER REPORT

ISLAMABAD: Inge Iqbal, Director German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Monday explained Pakistani young students about vast opportunities available to them for studying free of cost in Germany.

National Counsellor and Student Affairs Colloquium 2019, hosted by The Millennium Education (TME), kicked off here on Monday with an enviable line up of guest speakers and a brilliant exchange of information. The Colloquium was attended by Counsellors and Academic Heads from all the nationwide The Millennium Education (TME) and The Millennium Universal College (TMUC) campuses across with addresses by game changers in the world of Academia and Diplomacy.

With The Millennium Education’s rich history and background in pioneering German Language classes to students around the country, free of cost, the Colloquium couldn’t be complete without a nod in that direction.

Inge Iqbal, Director German Academic Exchange Service DAAD, did more than just respond to the friendly nod. She outlined and elucidated the opportunities for Pakistani students in Germany, the land of tuition free education, and answered all enthusiastic questions about how to avail that very chance. In her intricately crafted presentation, Inge Iqbal also shared little bits of emotional information about Germany’s association with Pakistan’s legend Allama Iqbal who did not only attended Heidelberg University but also finished his PhD from Munich. This got all the delegates excited and gave them food for thought and food for consumption.

Following an opening address by The Millennium Education Chairman, Chaudhry Faisal Mushtaq TI and welcome note and a great interactive session titled ‘Counsellor as Change Makers: A Paradigm Shift in 21st Century Education’, by General Manager, Department of International Qualifications, Azra Tahir, British Council Pakistan’s Head of International Services took the floor for a comprehensive look into what Study UK is, how it operates and how it benefits Pakistan and explaining in detail the ‘Role and opportunities of education UK Pakistan’.

Exams Operations Manager Muhammad Faheem joined the brigade and further elaborated how important IELTS is and why and who should take it and which format to choose and the timeline to follow.

Both representatives presented and entertained all queries from the delegates present and left no stone unturned to explain the intricacies of the British Examination System in Pakistan.

Next up was Education USA advisor Salwa Janjua taking up the podium representing United States Education Foundation Pakistan USEFP.