Speaking as Chief Guest at the Inter-University Business Plan Competition, jointly organized by the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), and local universities on October 3, 2023 at Islamabad, Executive Director COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, underscored the importance of academia-industry collaboration. In his keynote address, Ambassador Zakaria highlighted the need for stronger …

Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, Executive Director COMSATS attended a panel discussion on “Enhancing Agricultural Food Production through Emerging Technologies” as a Panelist on October 2, 2023, which was held as part of the 2nd High Level Forum on Food Security, organized by the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) from October 1–3, in Doha, …

COMSATS and the Food Security & Agriculture Center of Excellence (FACE), Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited, held a meeting on 2nd October 2023, at COMSATS Headquarters to discuss a potential Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at addressing critical food security challenges in member countries, particularly in Pakistan. The meeting was attended by Ambassador Dr. M. Nafees …

COMSATS and Spectre Solutions, a Polish tech company specializing in drones/unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), have entered into an agreement for cooperation and collaboration in drone technology and its diverse applications. During the online ceremony held on September 27, 2023, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by the Executive Director COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. M. Nafees …

The University of Granada (UGR), Spain, become the 25th Member of COMSATS Network of International S&T Centres of Excellence on 23rd September 2023. The Coordinating Council, a statutory body of COMSATS, approved the membership upon receiving favourable inputs from the members of COMSATS Technical Advisory Committee. UGR is the first European institution that has become …

Islamabad, September 20, 2023. The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), represented by its Executive Director, Ambassador Dr. M. Nafees Zakaria, and SeQuenX, an IT solution provider, represented by its Managing Director, Mr. Shurjeel Tousif, inked an agreement to establish a Technology Corridor between the Netherlands and Pakistan, one …

From the platform of the Belt & Road International Innovation Development Institute Network (ANSO-BIDI Institute Network), COMSATS, joined hands with the Centre for Environmental Economics of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CEE-UCAS), the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO), and other members of the ANSO-BIDI Institute Network, to organize the seventh term of …

Speaking as the Chief Guest at the inaugural ceremony of International Workshop on Ion Beam Applications, Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, Executive Director COMSATS emphasized the importance of research and development to bridge the knowledge and technology gap and highlighted National Centre for Physics (NCP)’s contribution to the field of physics in the country. He …

Morocco’s provinces and municipalities of Al-Haouz, Marrakesh, Ouarzazate, Azilal, Chichaoua and Taroudant were struck with devastating earthquake last night, that took a huge toll on precious human lives, injured scores and inflicted heavy material losses. Executive Director COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, extended heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families in his messages …

The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) and the Eurasian International University (EIU) signed today a Letter of Intent (LOI) aimed at a long-term partnership in diverse scientific and technological fields. Cooperation in the area of Telehealth is the first field chosen. The signing ceremony was held at COMSATS …