H.E. Dr. Diego Fernando Hernandez Losada has been appointed as the first Deputy Minister for Knowledge, Innovation and Productivity in the newly established Colombian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MINCIENCIAS), formerly known as the Administrative Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (COLCIENCIAS), COMSATS’ focal point in Colombia. The Ministry, has been constituted through signing …

A virtual meeting was held between COMSATS and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) officials on 8th January 2020, that was materialized as a result of Agency’s deep interest in COMSATS’ forthcoming General Meeting and Accra Forum on S&T for Sustainable Development to be held under the patronage of Hon. Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana and …

A lecture on “Ranking and Universities – Importance and Challenges” was jointly organized by COMSATS, the Inter University Consortium for the Promotion of Social Sciences Arts and Humanities (IUCPSS) and the International Center for Training and Development (ICTD) at COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad, on 3rd January 2020. Delivered by Prof. Syed Sohail Hussain Naqvi (Rector of …

On 30th December 2019, Dr. S.M. Junaid Zaidi, Executive Director COMSATS, paid a visit to the Honourable Ambassador of Morocco to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Mohamed Karmoune, at his office in the Embassy of Morocco in Islamabad. During the meeting, H.E. Mr. Karmoune was apprised of COMSATS’ forthcoming statutory bodies meetings to be held in the …

As part of COMSATS’ silver Jubilee celebrations, COMSATS Telehealth (CTH) organized an online medical camp on 9th and 10th December 2019. The celebrations were started in the second half of the year that cumulated in other events over the months. The medical camp was organized in collaboration with Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) and Global Institute …

The International Centre for Training and Development (ICTD) was inaugurated at COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad, on 20th December 2019. The Centre has been jointly established by COMSATS and American Institute of Pakistan Studies (AIPS) under an Agreement signed between the two Organizations in January 2018. The Centre has been established with an aim to provide trainings …

Visiting Sri Lanka for participation in ITI’s biennial Research Symposium held in Colombo, COMSATS’ delegation held important sideline meetings. On 18th December 2019, the Executive Director COMSATS, Dr. S. M. Junaid Zaidi, held a meeting with Hon. Thilanga Sumathipala, State Minister of Technology & Innovation, at his office. Mr. Tanvir Ahmad, Acting High Commissioner of …

On the invitation of COMSATS’ Centre of Excellence, the Industrial Technology Institute (ITI), Sri Lanka, to participate as a special guest in the 4th Biennial Research Symposium of ITI ‘Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development’ (17-18 December 2019), Dr. S. M. Junaid Zaidi, Executive Director COMSATS, accompanied by Mr. Farhan Ansari, Sr. Assistant Director …

As part of COMSATS Silver Jubilee celebrations, a graceful ceremony marking the landmark was held at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad, on 10th December 2019. Their Excellencies, Dr. Arif Alvi, President of Pakistan, and Mr. Fawad Hussain Chaudhry, Federal Minister for Science and Technology, graced the ceremony with their presence. Graciously hosted by the Ministry of Science and …

A talk on “Ukraine: History, Culture and Present Situation” was arranged by COMSATS and the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies (IPDS) at COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad, on 10th December 2019. The talk attracted members of the diplomatic community, researchers and students. Delivered by Dr. Olena Bordilovska, Second Secretary at the Embassy of Ukraine to Pakistan, …