Terichmir varsity in Chitral proposed

CHITRAL, Sept 22: The vice chancellor of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal, Upper Dir, Prof Jahandar Shah has proposed that Terichmir University  should be set up in Chitral. He said Chitral deserved a university because of its rich biodiversity, cultural, ethnic and linguistic heritage, the most primitive Kalash culture and its proximity to the Central Asian States. He was addressing the concluding ceremony of a month-long workshop on ‘English language teaching; an integrated approach of applied linguistics’ in Chitral campus of the university under the aegis of HEC on Saturday. He said M.Phil programme in English and bio-sciences was also being introduced in the campus this year. HEC DG (services) Farmanullah Anjum said keeping young scholars and teachers abreast with the latest knowledge was the prime objective of HEC. Renowned educationist GD Langlands also spoke on the occasion and described the workshop as highly helpful for the teachers.–Zahiruddin]]>