Tag: Consulate General of the United States of America

Karachi, February 20, 2020 (PPI-OT):Karachi’s historic Nusserwanjee Building is set to get a new lease on life through a grant of 15 million Rupees (USD 100,000) from the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). U.S. Ambassador Paul Jones announced the rehabilitation project at a ceremony held at the Indus Valley School of Arts (IVS) which will collaborate with the non-profit Sindh Exploration and Adventure Society (SEAS) to restore the site.

 

“Together IVS, SEAS, and the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation will demonstrate that preservation of cultural sites goes beyond stones and mortar. It is an investment in building a stronger, more prosperous Pakistan. Preservation work strengthens communities, builds a sense of belonging, contributes to economic development, and educates future generations about the tremendous heritage of diversity and tolerance that has existed here for centuries,” said Ambassador Jones.

 

Ambassador Jones also noted the building would be used to educate artists and architects who will serve as instruments of positive change in Pakistan. This is the third AFCP grant in Sindh and the 23rd such award in Pakistan. Previous grants in Sindh include the restoration of the tombs of Sultan Ibrahim and Amir Sultan Muhammad at the Makli Hill necropolis in Thatta and Verun Dev temple.

 

Constructed in 1903, Nusserwanjee Building is a Kharadar landmark representative of historic downtown Karachi and is a reminder of Karachi’s pluralistic religious and cultural roots. It was saved from demolition in 1991 and relocated, stone by stone, to the IVS campus.

 

Since 2001, the United States has awarded more than $2.8 million in grants to preserve cultural sites in Pakistan, from Gandharan archaeological treasures and Mughal architectural heritage, to historic manuscripts, and architecturally significant Hindu monuments and Sufi shrines.

 

For more information, contact:

Spokesperson,

Consulate General of the United States of America

Plot No 3-5, TPX Area, Mai Kolachi Road,

Karachi, Pakistan

Tel: +92-21-35275000 Ext: 5242

Fax: +92-21-35275985

Cell: +92-302-8294015

Email: asmusbp@state.gov

Website: http://karachi.usconsulate.gov

Karachi, February 19, 2020 (PPI-OT):U.S. Ambassador Paul Jones paid a surprise visit to the more than 200 primary school students attending Roshan Pakistan Academy in Karachi. Accompanied by U.S. Consul General Rob Silberstein, the U.S. delegation toured the school grounds, interacted with students, and learned about the school’s community-based education model.

 

Speaking with Humaira Bachal, the school’s founder and 2013 alumna of the U.S.-funded Emerging Leaders of Pakistan exchange program, and Muhammed Ilyas, the Academy’s director, Ambassador Jones said, “The talented and motivated young people here at Roshan Pakistan Academy illustrate the tremendous resource that is Pakistan’s youth. We believe education is the driver of prosperity and development. That is why the United States has invested more than 25 billion Pakistani rupees ($159.2 million) in basic education across Sindh since 2012.”

 

Each year, the United States sends over 800 Pakistanis, like Humaira Bachal, on U.S.-funded exchange programs to gain experiences that they bring back to Pakistan, creating more opportunities for economic advancement and empowerment across Pakistan.

 

Roshan Pakistan Academy is a non-profit organization that provides primary education for marginalized communities in Hub, Balochistan, and Gulshan-e-Mazdoor, Karachi. The school was founded in 2016 by Humaira Bachal to improve the socio-economic conditions of disadvantaged communities through education, literacy, and mentoring.

 

For more information, contact:

Spokesperson,

Consulate General of the United States of America

Plot No 3-5, TPX Area, Mai Kolachi Road,

Karachi, Pakistan

Tel: +92-21-35275000 Ext: 5242

Fax: +92-21-35275985

Cell: +92-302-8294015

Email: asmusbp@state.gov

Website: http://karachi.usconsulate.gov

Karachi, February 04, 2020 (PPI-OT): Future Pakistani engineers and technicians in water science received their degrees today during the graduation ceremony at the Center for Advanced Studies in Water, thanks to a program funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

 

USAID Mission Director Julie Koenen joined Minister for Mines and Mineral Development Mir Shabir Ali Bijarani in handing out degrees and medals to the graduating class at the convocation ceremony at Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET) in Jamshoro. These 80 Master’s and PhD graduates are among the students who also participated in exchange visits at the University of Utah in the United States under the program funded by USAID.

 

“We believe Pakistan needs its youth and entrepreneurs to focus on solving the country’s challenges,” Mission Director Koenen said. “Partnerships and collaboration between the private sector, academia, and government are the way forward. The young emerging innovators like the ones graduating today, need to lead Pakistan’s journey in this critical sector.” The provincial minister Bijarani expressed his appreciation for USAID support and thanked the people of the United States for supporting education and health projects in the province.

 

This program at Mehran University is one of the research centers the United States Government established in 2014 to support Pakistani universities under the U.S. Government’s $127 million program (PKR 17.75 billion). The program supported research for innovative solutions to Pakistan’s water, energy, and food security challenges. It also resulted in deeper U.S.-Pakistan ties: Mehran University and the University of Utah have signed a memorandum of understanding to continue the partnership for the next five years.

 

For more information, contact:

Spokesperson,

Consulate General of the United States of America

Plot No 3-5, TPX Area, Mai Kolachi Road,

Karachi, Pakistan

Tel: +92-21-35275000 Ext: 5242

Fax: +92-21-35275985

Cell: +92-302-8294015

Email: asmusbp@state.gov

Website: http://karachi.usconsulate.gov

 

Karachi, February 03, 2020 (PPI-OT): Residents of Jacobabad will enjoy clean water supply and wastewater management systems, thanks to United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded Sindh Municipal Services Program (MSP). USAID Mission Director Julie Koenen and Chairman of the Sindh Planning and Development Board, Muhammad Waseem signed the implementation letter for the upgrade and rehabilitation of the wastewater system in Jacobabad under the $40 million program.

 

The Sindh Municipal Services Program will provide more than 300,000 residents of the city of Jacobabad with clean drinking water, along with support on water governance and better solid waste management and sanitation facilities. Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Acting Consul General Jack Hillmeyer witnessed the ceremony held at the Chief Minister’s House, along with USAID Deputy Mission Director Clay Epperson. The dignitaries reiterated their commitment to the continued partnership for the wellbeing of the people of Sindh.

 

For more information, contact:

Spokesperson,

Consulate General of the United States of America

Plot No 3-5, TPX Area, Mai Kolachi Road,

Karachi, Pakistan

Tel: +92-21-35275000 Ext: 5242

Fax: +92-21-35275985

Cell: +92-302-8294015

Email: asmusbp@state.gov

Website: http://karachi.usconsulate.gov

Karachi, February 03, 2020 (PPI-OT): Local students in Karachi will have a new school for their education this year thanks to an on-going partnership between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Sindh government. On Monday, USAID Mission Director Julie Koenen and Sindh Minister for Labour, Information and Archives, Saeed Ghani inaugurated the Yousuf Goth School in Gadap Town, Karachi. Starting in April, approximately 600 local students will study at this school and benefit from the modern classrooms and facilities.

 

“The partnership between the U.S. Government and Sindh has already resulted in improved quality of education in the province’s public schools,” Mission Director Koenen said. “The children in Sindh, who receive free education in state-of-the-art schools, will grow up to become the next generation of Pakistan’s engineers, doctors, teachers, and entrepreneurs.”

 

Minister Ghani expressed his appreciation for the U.S. Government’s strong support in modernizing education in Sindh and reiterated the province’s strong and ongoing partnership with USAID. Sindh Secretary of Education Sindh Ahsan Ali Mangi, as well as other officials from Sindh and the U.S. Government participated in the ceremony along with community leaders, teachers, students, and parents.

 

This is the latest school built with the support of USAID’s 25 billion Pakistani rupee ($159.2 million) Sindh Basic Education Program (SBEP). The U.S. Government is supporting the construction of 112 modern school buildings in nine districts of Northern Sindh and five towns of Karachi.

 

In addition to constructing schools, SBEP aims to increase and sustain student enrollment in primary, middle, and secondary public schools in Sindh. SBEP also supports the government’s reforms in education, community mobilization, public-private partnerships, and improving reading competencies of students.

 

For more information, contact:

Spokesperson,

Consulate General of the United States of America

Plot No 3-5, TPX Area, Mai Kolachi Road,

Karachi, Pakistan

Tel: +92-21-35275000 Ext: 5242

Fax: +92-21-35275985

Cell: +92-302-8294015

Email: asmusbp@state.gov

Website: http://karachi.usconsulate.gov

Karachi, January 18, 2020 (PPI-OT): The U.S. Consulate in Karachi welcomed English language professionals and university students to the English Language Expo 2020, focusing on “Digital Innovations in English Language Teaching and Learning” held at Greenwich University. The event promotes 21st Century educational tools and techniques, emphasizes the importance of digitalization in teaching, and provides networking opportunities for English language teachers.

U.S. Embassy Regional English Language Officer Jerrold Frank opened the event, saying “U.S. English Language Programs are so much more than simply helping Pakistanis improve their English language skills. Our programs build capacity, create opportunity, and connect Pakistanis to a wider global community. We see evidence of the impact of our programs here at the English Language Expo 2020: dedicated professionals demonstrating not only what they have learned, but also sharing how this knowledge can be applied practically with their peers in the Pakistani English language teaching community. It’s inspiring!”

Participants were able to experience over 30 workshops, presentations, and panel discussions by experienced alumni of U.S. English teaching programs from across Pakistan. Subjects included the impact of Facebook on writing skills and teaching in multilingual contexts. American officials from the U.S. Consulate Karachi also lead sessions on a variety of subjects from presentation skills to the effect of technology on how students learn. U.S. Mission to Pakistan English language programs reach thousands of Pakistani students and teachers each year and offer opportunities for economic advancement and empowerment.

For more information, contact:
Spokesperson,
Consulate General of the United States of America
Plot No 3-5, TPX Area, Mai Kolachi Road,
Karachi, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-35275000 Ext: 5242
Fax: +92-21-35275985
Cell: +92-302-8294015
Email: asmusbp@state.gov
Website: http://karachi.usconsulate.gov