Taiwanese Representative Visits Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh : Mr. Peters Chen, Assistant Representative & Director, Education Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India (TECC), visited the Department of Foreign Languages, Aligarh Muslim University and called on the AMU Vice Chancellor Prof Mohammad Gulrez. Prof Gulrez welcomed the Taiwanese representative and assured of possible partnerships between AMU and TECC.
In his keynote address at the Department of Foreign Language, Mr Peters Chen appreciated the students’ performance and acknowledged the hospitality at AMU.
He remarked that such interactions would pave the way for further collaboration and partnership between AMU and Taiwan. He encouraged the students to apply for Taiwanese scholarships for the next academic session.
The visit marks a significant milestone as this was the first of its kind by any representative of the TECC, with an aim to establish a valuable connection with the TECC of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and explore avenues for potential educational cooperation and cultural contacts between the two countries.
Earlier, Convenor of the programme Mr. Md Yasin, Assistant Professor of Chinese highlighted how Taiwan has become an essential destination for Indian nationals to foster trade links, educational cooperation and cultural exchanges.
In his welcome address, Prof. Muhammad Azhar, Dean of the Faculty of International Studies, drew attention to the need for such initiatives and cooperation and elaborated on further collaboration and cultural contacts.
Prof. Jawaid Iqbal, the former dean of the Faculty of International Studies underscored the opportunity Taiwan offers to Indian nationals.
Prof. Rakshanda Fazli underlined the scope for cooperation in joint research, internships and exchange programmes.
Aazib Khan, a Chinese language student, sang a Chinese song, while another student of M.A. 1st year, Anas Ali delivered a speech in Chinese.
Aliya Khan, a BA final year student, proposed a vote of thanks.
The programme was conducted by Chinese language students Nazneen Haider Khan and Arshi Mirza.
Mr. Udai Singh Kunwar and Mr. Kant Kumar, assistant professors of Chinese, contributed to the programme as the co-convenors.