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PU ISCS students to study in France
PU ISCS students to study in France


LAHORE: (Friday, November 30, 2018): Punjab University Institute of Social and Cultural Studies’ outshining students would get an opportunity to spend two semesters at Lyon University, France. In this regard, Dr Jim Walk, social sciences professor at Lyon University, has visited Punjab University Institute of Social and Cultural Studies under Punjab Higher Education Commission’s split PhD programs. ISCS Director Prof Dr Rubeena Zakar, Dean Faculty of Arts and Humanities Prof Dr Muhammad Iqbal Chawla, faculty members and students were present on the occasion. Prof Dr Jim Walker visited various sections of the institute and expressed his interest to collaborate in various academic and research projects with Punjab University. He also offered PU ISCS to send brilliant students to Lyon University for two semesters for joint research project. He said that the collaboration was aimed at understanding social problems and finding their scientific solutions. He said that both PU as well as Lyon University faculty members and students would learn from each others’ experiences and research in various areas of social sciences.