The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) joined hands with the Pakistan Britain Business Council (PBBC) for establishing the Pakistan Pavilion at BETT UK. Being a global meeting place for education technology (EdTech) community, BETT UK was held on 24-26 January 2024, in London. The Executive Director COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, is the Honorary Chief of Advisory Board of PBBC.
COMSATS is an intergovernmental organization having 27 Member States from Asia, Africa, Middle East and Latin America. In collaboration with its 25 International Science and Technology Centres of Excellence, COMSATS endeavors to advancing scientific research, innovations, and technologies in order to provide tech-based solutions to its Member States.
COMSATS raised awareness regarding the significance, benefits of participation, and various unique features of BETT UK among the relevant organizations in its Member States, Centres of Excellence, and partner organizations. In this regard, COMSATS facilitated the participation of its technology partner company, SeQuenX, at the event. SeQuenX provides software development and consulting services, and has a global presence with offices in Netherlands, the USA and Pakistan. A three-member team of SeQuenX comprising its Managing Director, Mr. Shurjeel Tousif; Chief Technology Officer, Mr. Zier den Heijer; and EdTech Consultant, Mr. Evans Owusu, exhibited the company’s EdTech solutions at the Pakistan Pavilion, which generated considerable interest among the visitors.