A two-day 19th International Conference on ‘Frontiers of Information Technology’ (FIT-2022), organized by COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) started, December 12, 2022 at COMSTECH Secretariat, Islamabad. Minister, Planning and Development and Special Initiatives, Mr. Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary and Executive Director COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. Mohammed Nafees Zakaria graced the occasion and inaugurated the COMSATS University Islamabad’s 19th …

The Third International Training Course on ‘Industrial Synthetic Biotechnology’ (online training), was jointly organized by the Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology (TIB), in collaboration with the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO); and the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), from the platform of COMSATS Centre for Industrial Biotechnology …

COMSATS organized a webinar on “Digital Health, the New Normal: Innovation & Acceptance in Africa”, on 7th December 2022. The aim of the event was to analyze digital health trends in African countries before, during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic. Held from the platform of COMSATS Telehealth Programme (CTH), the event had the participation of …

On 1st December 2022, a six-member delegation comprising officials of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Science and Higher Education and Kazakhstan’s Embassy in Islamabad paid a visit to COMSATS Secretariat. Among others, the delegation included: Mr. Ahmed-Zaki Darkhan, Chairman of the Committee of Science of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (COMSATS Focal Ministry in Kazakhstan); …

Executive Director COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, was invited by the International Network for Small and Medium Enterprises (INSME), Italy, to participate as a panelist in one of the sessions of 18th Annual Meeting of INSME, held on 1-2 December 2022, in Baku, Azerbaijan. Held in collaboration with KOBIA, Azerbaijan’s Department for SMEs, the …

On 28th November 2022, Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, Executive Director of COMSATS, paid a courtesy call on the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Mr. Nong Rong. Felicitating Dr. Zakaria on assuming office of ED COMSATS, H.E. Mr. Rong stated that China attaches high importance to COMSATS. The Executive …

On 25th November 2022, Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, Executive Director of COMSATS, paid a courtesy call on the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye, H.E. Mr. Mehmet Pacaci, at his office in the Embassy of Türkiye in Islamabad. Felicitating Dr. Zakaria on assuming office of ED COMSATS, H.E. Mr. Pacaci stated that Türkiye attaches …

On 23rd November 2022, H.E. Mr. Mohammed Motahar Alashabi, Ambassador of the Republic of Yemen to Pakistan, visited COMSATS Secretariat, and held a meeting with Executive Director COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. Mohammed Nafees Zakaria. Welcoming the Honourable Ambassador, Dr. Zakaria appreciated his support towards facilitating Yemen’s accession to COMSATS as one of the twenty-seven Member States. …

Ms. Yasmin Qureshi, Honorable Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities, United Kingdom, and Member of the British Parliament, visited COMSATS Secretariat, on 22nd November 2022, and held a meeting with Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, Executive Director COMSATS. During the meeting, Ms. Qureshi congratulated Dr. Zakaria on his appointment. She was apprised of COMSATS’ programmes …

On 22nd November 2022, Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, Executive Director COMSATS, paid a courtesy call on the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Md. Ruhul Alam Siddique, at his office in the Embassy. Felicitating Dr. Zakaria on his appointment as Executive Director of COMSATS, Mr. Rahul stated that Bangladesh attaches great importance …