Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS)
January 27 2023 2023
China’s rapid advancement in Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) was lauded by heads and representatives of international scientific and R&D institutions affiliated with COMSATS as members of its Network of Centres of Excellence. China is one of the member states of COMSATS. During a special session held on the sidelines of the meeting of COMSATS …
January 26 2023 2023
The 24th session of COMSATS Coordinating Council concluded on 26th January 2023. Hosted by the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, one of the 24 International Centres of Excellence (CoEs) of COMSATS, the meeting was well attended by eminent Council members, COMSATS Technical Advisory Committee and representatives of partner International …
January 25 2023 2023
[ Speeches ] [ Communiqué of the Meeting ] [ List of Participants ] [ Presentations ] The 24th Coordinating Council Meeting of COMSATS was inaugurated at Karachi on 25th January 2023. The two-day meeting is being hosted by one of the two COMSATS Centres of Excellence in Pakistan, the International Center for Chemical and …
January 11 2023 2023
From the platform of ANSO-BIDI Institute Network, the Center for Environmental Economics of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CEE-UCAS), in collaboration with COMSATS, the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO) and other collaborating institutions, organized the fifth term of online ANSO-BIDI School on ‘Innovation, Sustainable Development and Leadership Enhancement’. The training was held …
January 06 2023 2023
Honorable Member of the House of Lords of the United Kingdom, Lord Qurban Hussain visited COMSATS Secretariat on 6th January 2023, to meet Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, Executive Director COMSATS. Lord Hussain was warmly welcomed who congratulated Dr. Zakaria on his appointment as Executive Director COMSATS. Dr. Zakaria briefed the honorable guest on COMSATS’ …
January 04 2023 2023
The Ambassador of the State of Palestine, H.E. Mr. Ahmed Amin, called on the Executive Director COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. Mohammed Nafees Zakaria, on January 4, 2023. The two officials discussed collaborations between COMSATS and Palestinian institutions and other matters of mutual interest. Dr. Zakaria briefed the Ambassador on the COMSATS’ activities, which were aimed at …
January 03 2023 2023
The Executive Director of COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, called on the Federal Secretary Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), Government of Pakistan, Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Memon, at his office in Islamabad. Dr. Memon, who is also the ex-officio Chairperson of COMSATS Consultative Committee, congratulated Ambassador Zakaria on his appointment as Executive Director of …
December 26 2022 2022
Executive Director COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, visited the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), Karachi, on 26-27 December 2022. The objective was to strengthen the ongoing collaboration between COMSATS and its Centre of Excellence, ICCBS, and to review preparations for the forthcoming meeting of COMSATS Coordinating Council, which will be hosted …
December 23 2022 2022
On 23rd December 2022, Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, Executive Director COMSATS, planted a tree to commemorate the auspicious occasion of the birthday of Prophet Isa (AS). The Day (December 25th) also marks the birthday of the founding father of Pakistan – Muhammad Ali Jinnah. On the occasion, Ambassador Zakaria felicitated the host Government and …
December 21 2022 2022
In pursuance of COMSATS’ mandate of South-South Cooperation and with a view to explore prospects of expansion of COMSATS’ telehealth activities in its Member States, COMSATS facilitated a virtual meeting between Dr. Orkun Hasekioğlu (Advisor at the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey – TÜBİTAK) and Dr. Sohail Chughtai (Orthopedic Surgeon & Fellow in …
