Workshop organized by COMSATS Joint Centre for Industrial Biotechnology (CCIB) brings together institutions and individuals from China, Egypt, Iran, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka to facilitate sharing of knowledge, learning and experiences and foster prospects for research cooperation in the field of bio-materials. COMSATS in collaboration with its Centre of Excellence in China – the …

On 26th August 2022, a meeting was held between the representatives of COMSATS Centre for Climate and Sustainability (CCCS) and Climate Resourcing Coordination Center (CRCC) at COMSATS Secretariat. The meeting was attended by Dr. Mehwish Qayyum Durani, Additional Director (Programmes); Dr. Huma Balouch, Deputy Director (Programmes); and Mr. Saifullah Khan Dilazak, Programme Officer. Mr. Sohail …

COMSATS and the South Centre through an MoU revitalized their commitment to collaborate with each other for advancement of South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTrC) and for promoting sustainable soci0-economic development in their respective Member States. As organizations sharing similar programmatic focus, COMSATS and South Centre formalized a Memorandum of Understanding on August 25, 2022 in …

COMSATS Center for Climate and Sustainability (CCCS) organized a webinar titled ‘Industry 4.0 Driven Climate-Smart Agriculture: Challenges and Opportunities for Developing Countries’ on 24th August 2022. The webinar aimed at providing a platform for exchanging institutional experiences and sharing best practices in Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) led by Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies. It also highlighted …

On 19th August 2022, a two-member delegation of the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), Washington, USA, visited COMSATS Secretariat. The visiting delegates comprising Ms. Onica Makwakwa, Regional Head of Africa; and Ms. Anju Manga, Regional Head of Asia and Pacific, held a meeting with Mr. Irfan Hayee, Additional Director (Programmes); Mr. Nisar Ahmad, Additional Director …

COMSATS held a technical meeting with the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS), Kazakhstan, on 16th August 2022, with a view to explore prospects of cooperation in areas of mutual interest and regional and global significance, including food security, agriculture, and S&T. Dr. Ismail Abdelhamid, Director of Programmes and Projects Office; Mr. Abdula Manafi Mutualo, …

Incumbent Executive Director and Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan discuss matters of mutual interest including Indonesia’s membership to COMSATS and cooperation for Higher Education with Pakistani institutions. On 27th July 2022, the Ambassador of Indonesia to Pakistan, H.E. Adam M. Tugio, called on the incumbent Executive Director of COMSATS, Mr. Ghulam Muhammad Memon, to discuss …

The Parliamentary SDGs Secretariat of the National Assembly of Pakistan in collaboration with Mustehkam Parlimaan – a project of the European Union – organized a two-day Conference titled ‘National Meet on Sustainable Development Goals 2022’, from 27th to 28th July 2022 in Islamabad. Engr. Qaiser Nawab, Assistant Director (Programmes), participated in the event as COMSATS’ …

Over 150 leaders and policy makers from across the globe received training on sustainable development-leadership nexus during COMSATS/ANSO/CEE-UCAS training held to equip the participants with necessary knowledge and skills for evidence-based decision-making and policy formulation. Utilizing the platform of ANSO-BIDI Institute Network, the Chinese Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO) teamed-up with other members of …

On 4th July 2022, H.E. Mr. Agha Hassan Baloch, Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Government of Pakistan, inaugurated three Basic Health Units (BHUs) at Village Aid Quetta, Ashkan Rodani Mastung, and Rokjo Noshki districts. Also present on the occasion was Mr. Nasir Jamal Khan, Chief Operating Officer at COMSATS Internet Services (CIS). The ceremony …