Worldwide, U.S. education stands for academic excellence, United States Embassy country Cultural Attaché Judith Ravin
USEFP want to help Pakistani studentsto avail variety of higher education opportunities. Executive Director USEFP Rita Akhtar
The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan
U.S. Higher Education Opportunities Showcased at USEFP Back to School Fair
Islamabad,
By; Asghar Ali Mubarak
The United States Embassy country Cultural Attaché Judith Ravin, said that “Worldwide, U.S. education stands for academic excellence. With Pakistani students in the United States we also enhance the diversity of our campuses.” this was stated by U.S. Embassy country Cultural Attaché Judith Ravin during the
Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) and Education USA educational fair organized by the USEFP title “Back to School” fair in Islamabad on other day,Further United States Embassy country Cultural Attaché Judith Ravin, said that the USEFP are providing Pakistani’s students a great opportunity to meet alumni from over 30 U.S. colleges and universities. At this occasion , USEFP Executive Director Rita Akhtar said: “The U.S. provides excellent academic opportunities for Pakistani students. With nearly 4,000 higher education institutions, there really is a program for everyone. For some students, financial aid and scholarship options are also available to make a U.S. education especially affordable.” The USEFP Executive Director Rita Akhtar in Pakistan said that USEFP want to help Pakistani students, scholars, teachers, and professionals avail a variety of higher education opportunities in U.S. had stated that USEFP is a bi-national commission guided by a Board of Directors composed of an equal number of Pakistani and U.S. citizens all working to promote mutual understanding between the people of the two countries through educational and cultural exchange talking with The Daily Mail Islamabad’s corespondent USEFP Executive Director said that we want to help Pakistani students, scholars, teachers, and professionals avail a variety of higher education opportunities in the U.S. We are currently administering 14 academic exchange programs, including the world’s largest Fulbright program. Fulbright, named for its founder the late Senator J. William Fulbright, is the flagship academic exchange program of the U.S. Department of State. With generous funding from United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in 2012, we are sending students for Masters and PhD programs to many of the best universities in the U.S.she added. ,USEFP Executive Director Rita Akhtar further stated that we are sending about 200 undergraduate students for a semester of study in the U.S. on the Global UGRAD Program. USEFP are proud that all of our programs are merit-based and our selection processes fair and transparent she explained .
USEFP Executive Director Rita Akhtar further that said that students seeking advice and assistance in applying to colleges and universities in the U.S., USEFP offers free educational advising services in Pakistan . we would urge anyone considering study abroad to learn more about why the U.S. is a great destination for higher education .USEFP Executive Director Rita Akhtar said that we also offer a range of academic exchange opportunities for U.S. scholars interested in visiting Pakistan,USEFP is by a bi-national commission guided by
. While talking to media USEFP Executive Director Rita Akhtar said that Since most schools open this time of year, the “Back to School” fair was held to present information valuable to students starting the application process for U.S admissions. USEFP’s educational advisers have U.S. degrees as well as training in all aspects of the application process. In addition to giving an opportunity to meet alumni representatives and educational advisers, the fair enabled students and parents to learn more about application deadlines, admission requirements, and financial aid options USEFP Executive Director Rita Akhtar informed the media that after Karachi,Islamabad success full Back to School Fair a similar fair are scheduled on September 23rd 2014 , from 6:00 to 8:00 pm (PST) at Lahore.
She stated that the USEFP is a bi-national commission established in 1950 by the governments of Pakistan and the United States. It is one of 51 Fulbright Commissions located throughout the world. Fulbright is the flagship educational exchange program of the United States Department of State whose mission is to promote mutual understanding between the people of Pakistan and the United States through educational and cultural exchange. Since its inception more than 62 years ago, about 5,000 Pakistanis and more than 800 Americans have participated in USEFP administered exchange programs.
In addition to the Fulbright program, USEFP offices in Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi provide advice and assistance to students interested in studying in the United States. USEFP also runs testing centers in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi administering the TOEFL, SAT, GRE, and other standardized examinations. Students can learn more by visiting, the USEFP Executive Director Rita Akhtar added. At this stage during the U.S. Embassy staff members representing their U.S. colleges and universities were available to guide and answered students’ questions about studying in the U.S., including the application process, campus life in America, and how to get apply for a student visa. USEFP advisers were on hand to answer questions and provide advice to prospective students and parents. The educational fair was held in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy. During the educational fair beside United States Embassy country Cultural Attaché Judith Ravin ,Executive Director USEFP Rita Akhtar ,Umair Khan manager Fulbright outreach & educational adviser ,Ms.Shirin Pasha media coordinator form communication department of USEFP were also present among the dignities. 
