Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS)
February 09 2021 2021
COMSATS’ Lecture Series on “South – South and Triangular cooperation for Socio-economic Development in the South” continued with its sixth session featuring talks bearing themes of food security and ST&I in the backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic. Held on 9th February 2021, the session was attended by officials from COMSATS’ Focal Ministries, Centres of Excellence, as …
February 03 2021 2021
A four-member delegation of COMSATS, led by Dr. S.M. Junaid Zaidi, Executive Director COMSATS, paid a visit to the new Ambassador of China to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Nong Rong, on 3rd February 2021. Other members of COMSATS’ delegation included Maj. Gen. (R) Muhammad Tahir, Advisor (China Desk); Mr. Tajammul Hussain, Advisor (Programmes); and Mr. Qaiser …
February 02 2021 2021
The fifth session of COMSATS’ Lecture Series on “South – South and Triangular Cooperation for Socio-economic Development in the South” was held on 2nd February 2021, having the representation of officials from COMSATS’ Focal Ministries, Centres of Excellence and COMSATS Secretariat. During the session, Prof. Dr. Hosam El-Sayed, Assistant Vice President for Research, National Research …
February 02 2021 2021
Fourth session under COMSATS’ Lecture Series themed on “South – South and Triangular cooperation for socio-economic development in the South” covered talk on ‘Pandemic-associated Advances in Research and Development: Science and Technology at work in OIC Region’. Held on 2nd February 2021, the session was attended by representatives/heads of COMSATS’ Focal Ministries, Centres of Excellence, …
February 02 2021 2021
A lecture on “Applications of Radiations in Cancer Management” was organized by COMSATS on 2nd February 2021, to commemorate World Cancer Day. Held virtually, the lecture was delivered by Dr. Muhammad Sohaib, a nuclear medical specialist, currently serving as the Director of Nuclear Medicine & Oncology at Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC). The session was …
January 26 2021 2021
Dr. Khalid Saeed Khan, Member of Government of Pakistan’s Task Force on COVID-19, and Distinguished Investigator, University of Granada, Spain, visited COMSATS’ flagship projects in Pakistan, COMSATS Telehealth Centre and COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), on 26th January 2021. During his visit to CTH, Dr. Khan was shown around the facilities and given a briefing on …
January 19 2021 2021
On 19th January 2021, third session of COMSATS’ Lecture Series on “South – South and Triangular Cooperation for Socio-economic Development in the South” was held wherein Prof. Mohamed Hashem, President of National Research Centre (NRC), Egypt, and Mr. Bradley Emerson, CEO of Business Athletes, Sri Lanka, delivered talks on “South – South Cooperation for Socio-economic …
January 12 2021 2021
COMSATS organized a webinar on “Modeling and Simulation on Climate Change and Environmental Pollution: Strengthening Resilience in the Global South”, on 12th January 2021. Co-organized by COMSATS Centre of Excellence in Nigeria – National Mathematical Centre (NMC) – and COMSATS Centre for Climate and Sustainability (CCCS), the webinar gathered scientists, researchers and policy makers to …
January 08 2021 2021
On 8th January 2021, H.E. Mr. Mohammed Motahar Alashabi, Ambassador of Yemen to Pakistan, visited COMSATS Secretariat and held a meeting with Executive Director COMSATS, Dr. S. M. Junaid Zaidi and senior colleagues of COMSATS. During the brief meeting, the Honourable Ambassador handed over a letter to Dr. Zaidi from H.E. Prof. Dr. Hussein Basalamah, …
January 08 2021 2021
On special invitation from COMSATS, Prof. Dr. Ghazna Khalid, Member of Prime Minister’s Task Force on COVID-19, Government of Pakistan; Mr. Yahya Akhunzada, Commissioner Dera Ismail Khan; and Dr. Zia Khattak, Director of Planning and Development, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) visited COMSATS’ flagship project in Pakistan, the COMSATS Internet Services (CIS), on 8th January 2021. The …
