The University of Karachi (KU) and the University of Naples L’Orientale, along with the University for Foreigners of Perugia of Italy, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Tuesday. The document aims to establish joint supervision of doctoral theses, develop cooperation programs for teaching, training, and research, and promote study experience abroad for students in the fields of science, tourism, humanities, social sciences, communication, international relations, Italian language, and culture. Italian Consul General in Karachi, Danilo Giurdanella, highlighted that the Italian diplomatic mission receives over 1000 applications for study visas every year from Pakistani students. The KU Vice Chancellor, Prof Dr Khalid Mahmood Iraqi, said the agreement would help promote Pakistani culture and research through international collaborations.
