An official Afghan delegation headed by Dr. Nazar Muhammad Irfan, Director of Foreign Affairs and Scholarships, Ministry of Higher Education, Afghanistan, visited International Islamic University (IIU) on Tuesday where it discussed bilateral cooperation in education and also met with Afghan students. The Afghan delegation also included Dr. Rafiullah Ata, Chancellor of Afghan International Islamic University (AIIU), Mr, Abdul Hai Kaiwaan, Dean of Engineering Faculty AIIU, Mr. Nisar Ahmed Zahid Dean of Agriculture Faculty AIIU who were accompanied by Mr. Jehanzeb, Project Director HEC and Mr. Waqar Khan, Project Manager, HEC. The delegation was given a detailed briefing about the IIUI’s profile, its vision and future goals by Director Academics and Examination Prof. Dr. Muhammad Khan. On the occasion, possibilities of the joint faculty exchange and research programs were discussed. It was agreed that ways to exchange of experiences and training related projects shall be deliberated. On the occasion, Dr. Nazar Muhammad Irfan said that education is the top priority of the Afghan government and it is working day and night to improve higher education. He said the Afghan government is eager to welcome the capable faculty members who can help in building recently established departments in various fields of education. Dr. Rafiullah Atta, Chancellor of AIIU said, the visit is aimed to build institutional linkages with the leading Pakistani universities and IIUI has a very noble name across the Muslim world as most of the IIUI Afghan graduates are on the key posts in Afghanistan. The delegates opined that collaboration with IIUI will help in broadening the exposure of Afghan students. They showed satisfaction and happiness that a large number of Afghan students were acquiring quality education at IIUI. The meeting was also attended by Dean Arabic Dr. Fazal ullah, Dean of Faculty of Shariah and Law Dr. Attaullah Faizi, Students Advisor male Dr. Hafiz Ghufran Ali khan and Afghan students at IIU. In his vote of thanks, Dr. Fazlullah said that IIUI is always open to promote education and it has faculties that are idealized across the world by the students. He thanked Afghan delegation for keen interest in IIUI and mutual cooperation in education.