Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS)
November 01 2017 2017
A five-member delegation of COMSATS Secretariat visited the Sultanate of Oman from 31st October, 2017 to 2nd November, 2017 in connection with signing a “Protocol of Cooperation” with Oman National Computer Emergency Readiness Team (OCERT). The delegation was led by Dr. S. M. Junaid Zaidi, Executive Director COMSATS, and included: Dr. Sohail Asghar, Professor, COMSATS …
November 01 2017 2017
The orientation programme for ten new foreign interns to join COMSATS was held on 1st November 2017. These interns that belong to Nigeria and Ethiopia are pursuing their degrees in Masters (Biosciences) and Ph.D (Computer Science, Engineering, Biosciences, Mathematics), and post-doctoral (Biosciences and Physics) programmes and research in postdoctoral programmes. The programme started with introduction …
October 31 2017 2017
H.E. Mr. Zardasht Shams, Deputy Head of Mission of Afghanistan to Pakistan, visited COMSATS Secretariat on 31st October 2017 on invitation from the Executive Director COMSATS, Dr. S.M. Junaid Zaidi. The visit was a part of COMSATS membership campaign. His Excellency was accompanied by Mr. Daud Mohseni (First Secretary), and Mr. Hamayun Ali (Education Attaché). …
October 11 2017 2017
COMSATS, in collaboration with The University of the Gambia (UTG) and Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), successfully organized the first International Congress on Viruses and Vaccines in Tropical Areas, from 11th – 12th October 2017, in Sere Kunda, Gambia. The congress managed to attract more than 100 participants consisting of scientists, experts on …
October 03 2017 2017
On 3rd October 2017, H. E. Mr. Dostain Khan Domki, the Honorable Minister of State for Science and Technology and Mrs. Yasmin Masood, Secretary for Ministry of Science and Technology, visited COMSATS Headquarters in order to hold a meeting with COMSATS Officials. The Executive Director COMSATS, Dr. S. M. Junaid Zaidi, welcomed the Minister and …
October 02 2017 2017
On invitation of the Executive Director COMSATS, Dr. S.M. Junaid Zaidi, the Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Adel Elarabi, and the Ambassador of Federal Republic of Somalia to Pakistan, H.E. Mrs. Khadija Mohamed Almakhzoumi, paid a visit to COMSATS Secretariat on October 2, 2017. These dignitaries met Dr. Zaidi in …
October 02 2017 2017
The 10th National Workshop on ‘Repair and Maintenance of Scientific, Engineering Equipment in Universities, Research Institutions and Small Scale Industries’ was successfully held from October 02-06, 2017, at KazNU, Almaty, Kazakhstan. The workshop was jointly organized by COMSATS, ISESCO, KazNU, Kazakhstan under ISESCO-COMSATS biennium Cooperation Programme for 2016-2017. The event was hosted by Al Farabi …
September 27 2017 2017
Islamabad, 27 September, 2017: COMSATS (Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South) and Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies organized Farewell reception in Honor of H.E. Dr. Nedim Makarevic, outgoing Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to Pakistan. During the reception, a number of Ambassadors and representatives from the diplomat corps of …
September 27 2017 2017
Upon invitation from Dr. S.M. Junaid Zaidi, the Executive Director COMSATS, the High Commissioner of Republic of Kenya to Pakistan, H. E. Prof. Julius K. Bitok, paid a visit to COMSATS Secretariat, on 27th September 2017. His Excellency was accompanied by Abdikadir Doyo Wario, Second Counselor at the Kenyan High Commission. The meeting was also …
September 22 2017 2017
H.E. Mr. Gabriel Tiel Capote, Ambassador of Cuba to Pakistan, visited COMSATS Secretariat on 22nd September 2017. The Executive Director COMSATS, Dr. S.M. Junaid Zaidi, had invited His Excellency for a briefing on COMSATS in order to seek his support for encouraging Cuba and Cuban institutions to join COMSATS. Senior officials of COMSATS were also …
