A high-level 42-member Pakistani academic delegation will attend the three-day Eurasia Higher Education Summit (EURIE) 2026 in Istanbul from 7–9 April, presenting a dedicated Pakistan Pavilion to highlight the country’s higher education strengths and research potential. The Pakistan Pavilion will serve as a focal point for showcasing universities, research centres and the innovation ecosystem to international partners.
The delegation is led by Prof. Dr. Chaudhry Abdul Rehman and brings together representatives from prominent institutions including Superior University, University of Lahore, University of Faisalabad, University of Sialkot, Lahore Leads University, Iqra University, Riphah International University, Preston University, City University, CECOS University, Institute of Business Management (IoBM) and GIFT University. Key organisations participating alongside universities include OIC-COMSTECH, the Sindh Higher Education Commission, Bahria University and the University of South Asia.
The Pakistan Pavilion will promote academic collaborations, research partnerships and innovation linkages, offering visiting delegates insight into degree programmes, joint research opportunities and student mobility initiatives. Delegates will engage with international institutions to position Pakistani higher education for greater collaboration and investment, while emphasising research excellence and entrepreneurial capacity in the local sector.
Beyond exhibition activity, the delegation will visit leading Turkish universities and attend receptions hosted by the Chairman APSUP and EURIE organisers, where a series of academic meetings and collaboration discussions are planned. Several MoU signings and follow-up dialogues are expected, aimed at expanding student exchange programmes, joint research projects and technology transfer initiatives that strengthen bilateral cooperation in higher education and innovation.
Organisers and Pakistani participants say the Pakistan Pavilion at EURIE 2026 is intended to reinforce Pakistan’s growing engagement in the global academic community, open new avenues for institutional partnerships and support long-term collaboration in research, teaching and student mobility.
