Islamabad, Nov 11: Building a Brighter Future, The Chief Executive of the British Council Scott McDonald visits Pakistan. The British Council’s Chief Executive, Scott McDonald, will be in Pakistan from 11-15 November for his second visit to Pakistan, marking a pivotal moment for the organization as it celebrates 90 years of connecting people worldwide.
This visit underscores the British Council’s steadfast commitment to fostering deep and lasting relationships between Pakistan and the United Kingdom through education, arts, cultural exchange, and opportunity-building.
Since opening its first office in Karachi in 1948, the British Council has been an active partner in Pakistan’s journey, evolving its presence and expanding its impact to touch the lives of millions. Today, with more than 300 staff members working across Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore, the British Council is uniquely positioned to connect Pakistan’s young people, educators, and communities to global opportunities, supporting them to achieve their potential and contribute to a peaceful, inclusive, and prosperous Pakistan.
Scott McDonald, Chief Executive of the British Council said: “My last visit to Pakistan was in 2022 when we were celebrating our landmark PK-UK Season which marked 75 years of UK-Pakistan relations.
I’m glad to be back. Of all the British Council offices worldwide, Pakistan has one of the most successful operations, and I believe that we will keep generating more sustainable possibilities for millions of young Pakistanis to succeed and construct a bright, peaceful, and successful future.
Scott McDonald will be visiting British Council offices in Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad. His programme includes attending a special event to commemorate 10 years of the Scotland Scholarship for Young Women and Girls, invigilating a school exam.
Attending an event that will look at the progress of six projects granted funding to protect cultural heritage at risk as part of the Cultural Protection Fund which is led by the British Council in partnership with the Department of Culture, Media and Sport. Scott will also meet senior stakeholders in the government and launch several new programmes.
The British Council has delivered more than 1,000,000 examinations over the last 18 months in more than 40 cities across Pakistan, granting access to globally recognized qualifications for 230,000 young Pakistanis.
It has supported 435,000 children to enrol in public schools across Pakistan and through the Scottish Government’s Scholarship Scheme has been able to provide opportunities for 2,000 young women to access higher education in Pakistan – and helped 17,000 girls into school over the past decade.
