Ethiopia, Pakistan Agree to Enhance Educational Cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Ethiopia and Pakistan have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the education sector to further boost bilateral relations.

The understanding was reached during a meeting between the Ambassador of Ethiopia to Pakistan, Dr. Oumer H. Oba, and Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, in Islamabad on Thursday.

According to a press release, both sides discussed key areas of collaboration, including institutional linkages, higher education, technical and vocational training, student exchanges, and research and development.

Ambassador Dr. Oumer said educational cooperation is vital for bringing the two nations closer and advancing shared progress in the Global South. He noted the growing ties between Ethiopia and Pakistan across various sectors and highlighted Ethiopia’s focus on skills development for its young population.

He said Ethiopia is prioritizing modern fields such as artificial intelligence, blockchain and robotics, citing the success of the 5 Million Ethiopian Coders initiative led by Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed.

Federal Minister Siddiqui appreciated Ethiopia’s economic development and reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening relations with Africa, including Ethiopia. He assured full support for cooperation in higher education, technical and vocational education, and technology and innovation.