The prowess of the mind has long surmounted numerous physical barriers and has helped tackle challenges for humanity that were once deemed impossible to overcome. Narrative of progress and growth has transcended mere physical feats, duly acknowledging the need for equality of intellect irrespective of gender. With men only slightly outnumbering women in global demographic, …

A refresher training on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) for telemedicine providers was organized by COMSATS, in collaboration with WHO Pakistan, for the doctors working at COMSATS Telehealth resource Centre. A similar training was organized by COMSATS and WHO in 2020 to support the Telemedicine providers of three organizations including COMSATS. This time, 15 doctors …

A delegation comprising officials from Kenya’s IT department, Ms. Fridah M. Mwangangi and Mr. Osbert K. Kororia, accompanied by Mr. Masoud J. Rasam, Counsellor of the Kenyan High Commission, paid a visit to the COMSATS Telehealth Resource Centre on March 5, 2024. Mr. Irfan Hayee, Additional Director(Programs) at COMSATS, facilitated the delegation, while Dr. Azeema …

The National Centre for Physics (NCP), Pakistan, organized its flagship training program, titled ‘International School on Physics & Allied Disciplines (ISPAD), from March 4-8 2024, at its premises in Islamabad. The event had patronage of the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Italy, and support of Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable …

On February 27, 2024, the Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST), in collaboration with COMSATS and other partner organizations, successfully organized the 37th Khwarizmi International Award (KIA) and 25th Khwarizmi Youth Award (KYA) in Tehran, honouring young talents and distinguished scientists for their remarkable breakthroughs in the arena of ST&I. COMSATS awarded Certificates …

The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) commemorated the International Day of Women and Girls in Science by holding a Webinar titled “Women in Science: Shaping Tomorrow’s Innovations ” on 12th February 2024.  Held in a hybrid format at the COMSATS Secretariat in Islamabad, the event brought together a …

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 …

President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi, presided over a ceremony held at President Secretariat (Aiwan-e-Sadr), Islamabad, for commemoration of the 29th anniversary of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS). COMSATS an intergovernmental organization of 27 member states, has its Secretariat in Islamabad, hosted by the Government of Pakistan, …

On January 15, 2024, Prof. Lin Zhaohui, Director of International Centre for Climate and Environmental Sciences (ICCES), Beijing, visited COMSATS Secretariat. A veteran scientist, Dr. Zhaouhui a senior member of COMSATS Coordinating Council as the Centre is a part of COMSATS International Network of Centres of Excellence. Dr. Zhaohui, who had been in Pakistan to …

COMSATS in collaboration with the Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA), Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of the Government of Azerbaijan, successfully conducted trainings for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Software Quality Assurance (SQA) in Baku, Azerbaijan on 12 January 2024. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was earlier signed between COMSATS and IDDA during July …