QUETTA: A group of female school students from Balochistan visited Beijing on a study tour from July 2 to 6. During the trip, the group consisted of eight female students who visited the Forbidden City, explored the Bird’s Nest, and met with women-led agricultural enterprises.
The Chinese embassy in Pakistan has been running a health kit project across 23 of Balochistan’s 36 districts. So far, 7,000 female students from 310 schools have received health kits and attended awareness sessions. The project has also trained 151 teachers to ensure continuity and sustainability.
The Beijing People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries helped organize the trip. Some students and their teachers, who benefited from the project, visited China through this initiative.
Munir Ahmed, the delegation head and a Balochistan education official, said the project has improved health and hygiene for schoolgirls. It has raised living standards and encouraged girls to stay in school.
Asma Munir, a high school student, shared her experience. “I’ve seen people struggle in Balochistan. Now I see lives changing,” she said. She called the project one of hope and empowerment. She also thanked China for supporting female students and investing in their future.
The group visited the Beijing Vocational College of Agriculture. There, Chen Cheng, a third-year student, spoke fluent English during a discussion with the Pakistani students. She guided them through greenhouses where tomatoes and lettuce grow without soil. Together, they also arranged flowers.
“I saw sincerity in every delegate’s eyes,” Chen said. One Pakistani student told her how her mother changed her life through education.
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“Her voice was calm, but her words carried strength,” Chen recalled. “In that moment, I felt education connects us across borders. It helps us understand each other and let dreams grow.”
