JAMSHORO: Consul General of USA Grace Shelton has said that: “Each one of you has the talent, motivation, and dedication to help solve many of the water-related problems facing Pakistan today”. 

She was speaking to the fresh graduates at the convocation ceremony of the first group of Master’s Degree from the US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water today here at Mehran University.

Addressing the students she further held: “With your newly acquired skills and knowledge, you are ready to make important contributions to enhance access to clean water, sanitation, and proper hygiene; protect water-related ecosystems; and, help Pakistan adapt to the threats posed by climate change. 

“So, I congratulate you, but I also challenge you – From this day forward:  Make a difference and be the change that builds Pakistan’s tomorrow!” 

She joined Vice Chancellor of MUET, Dr. Muhammad Aslam Uqaili in handing out diplomas and medals to the students graduating from the US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water at Mehran University. 

Vice Chancellor expressed his appreciation for USAID support and thanked the people of the United States for supporting education and health projects in the province. 

This happens to be the first group of graduating students who also participated in an exchange program with students and professors from the University of Utah, a program supported by the U.S. Government.  The graduates also received scholarships from the United States Government.

_______________________________________________________________________________PS: The U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water at Mehran University is one of four new research centers the United States Government has built and continues to support at Pakistani universities.  The four U.S.-Pakistan Centers for Advanced Studies are one component of the U.S. Government’s $127 million program that supports applied research to find innovative solutions for Pakistan’s water, energy, agriculture, and food security challenges.