Hyderabad: Fifty-seven students from various universities and colleges of Balochistan visited the University of Sindh on Tuesday under the Inter-Provincial Youth Exchange Programme.

The government of Sindh initiated the programme with the objective of promoting academic liaison among students of different universities and colleges.

Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Dr Mohammad Qasim Bughio, faculty members, students and officials greeted the delegation led by Muhammad Afzal Sulheri and Director Youth Affairs Sindh Khursheed Ali Shaikh. The students are on a six-day visit.

They visited the library, museum, galleries, corners for prominent personalities, Benazir Bhutto gallery, music gallery and others sections of the Institute of Sindhology besides various teaching institutes and departments, including the Institute of English Language and Literature, Institute of Art and Design.

The Institute of Art and Design arranged a presentation on academic programmes, history, facilities, number of students, faculty and institutes and departments.

Dr Bughio said that the university always encouraged freedom of expression among students and faculty members and urged the students to learn as many languages as possible for exchange of views and understanding the issues.

Mr Shaikh said that Inter-Provincial Youth Exchange Programme was aimed at developing understanding, academic learning, awareness and brotherhood among people. Dawn