Events & Outreach First-Person USEFP

USEFP Head Highlights the Role of Education in Media Interview

  This August, USEFP Executive Director Dr. Peter K. Moran sat down with Dawn.com, Pakistan’s premier English-language news outlet, to discuss the enduring partnership between the United States and Pakistan and the role of academic exchange in strengthening it. In the interview, Dr. Moran underscored the importance of programs such as the Fulbright scholarship, the Hubert H. ...
Continue Reading
USEFP

New USEFP Head Visits Lahore and Karachi, Reinforces Nationwide Commitment

Earlier this May, USEFP’s new executive director, Dr. Peter Moran, embarked on his first official visit to the regional offices in Lahore and Karachi. As he is based in Islamabad, this trip marked a key step in Dr. Moran’s leadership journey, one that prioritizes listening, learning, and deepening ties with ...
Continue Reading
USEFP

USEFP Leadership Transition: A Grateful Goodbye, a Hopeful Hello

After nearly 16 years at the helm of USEFP as executive director, Rita Akhtar has passed on the torch to Dr. Peter Moran. Although we bid farewell to Akhtar with a heavy heart, we are excited to welcome her successor on board. New beginnings Dr. Moran is an accomplished international ...
Continue Reading
USEFP

Ambassador Blome Visits USEFP Before Departure from Pakistan

The new year started off on an uplifting note: U.S. Ambassador Donald A. Blome stopped by the USEFP office in Islamabad to commend our dedicated staff before he wrapped up his time in Pakistan. During the visit, Ambassador Blome acknowledged the organization’s contributions to fostering educational and cultural exchanges between ...
Continue Reading
EducationUSA Events & Outreach USEFP

Expo Attendees Register Overwhelming Interest in U.S. Higher Education

From November 9 to 16, USEFP and EducationUSA Pakistan participated in the Dawn Education Expo, underscoring the commitment to facilitating access to world-class education in the United States for Pakistani students. Held in Karachi, Islamabad, and Lahore, this was Pakistan’s largest international exhibition, featuring 70 institutions from various countries including ...
Continue Reading