Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS)
July 16 2009 2009
The 15th meeting of the Board of Governors of COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) was held on 16th July 2009, at its H-8 campus in Islamabad. Dr. Imtinan Elahi Qureshi, Executive Director COMSATS, chaired the meeting in his capacity as the Chairman of the Board. The meeting was also attended by many other senior members …
July 01 2009 2009
On invitation from the Rector, CIIT, the Executive Director COMSATS alongwith Director (Academics) CIIT visited the Department of Physics at Chak Shahzad Campus, Islamabad. The briefing given by the Head of Department, Dr. Muhammad Aslam Khan, touched upon the issues of student enrollment, faculty strength, quality of under-graduate education and research work being undertaken at …
June 30 2009 2009
Prof. Dr. Sirimali Fernando, Chairperson Sri Lanka’s National Science Foundation, accompanied by Sri Lankan High Commissioner for Pakistan, Air Chief Marshal (R) Jayalath Weerakkody visited COMSATS’ Headquarters in Islamabad on 30th June 2009. Prof. Fernando was in the capital to attend the SAARC meeting on Science and Technology. The purpose of Prof. Fernando’s visit to …
June 29 2009 2009
Technical Committee on Science and Technology of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) held its fourth meeting on 29th and 30th June in Islamabad, Pakistan. Mr. Muhammad Azam Khan Swati, Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Government of Pakistan inaugurated the meeting hosted by the Government of Pakistan at Best Western Hotel, Islamabad. Delegations …
June 26 2009 2009
Prof. Xiang Gao and Prof. Xianzu Gong from the Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, visited COMSATS Headquarters on 26th June 2009. The distinguished visitors were briefed about the programmes and activities of COMSATS, especially those with the People’s Republic of China. Dr. Gao, who is the Director of Tokamak Division, explained that more …
June 24 2009 2009
On 24th of June 2009, an Orientation Camp was organized at COMSATS Headquarters for the young Pakistani scientists for participation in 59th Meeting of Nobel Laureates to be held in Lindau, Germany, from 28th June to 3rd July 2009. The Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings provide a globally recognized forum for the exchange of knowledge between Nobel …
May 20 2009 2009
H.E. Dr. M. Azam Khan Swati, Federal Minister for Science andTechnology, Government of Pakistan, paid a visit to the Secretariat of Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), on 20th May 2009, for a briefing on the Commission’s recent programmes. He was received by the Executive Director COMSATS, Dr. Imtinan …
May 16 2009 2009
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) held its 19th Convocation on 16th May 2009, at Lahore Campus. Senior Advisor to the Chief Minister Punjab, Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khan Khosa, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, in place of the Chief Minister. Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Mr. Muhammad Azam Khan Swati, who is …
May 05 2009 2009
Pakistan Council for Science and Technology (PCST) and Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) organized a workshop on “S&T Statistics and Policy Making” from 5th to 7th May 2009 at Islamabad Hotel. One of the major objectives of the workshop was to enhance local capacity for production of S&T indicators and their use in …
April 27 2009 2009
[ Welcome Address by D.G. NMC ] [ Introductory Remarks by E.D. COMSATS ] [ Message from Minister of S&T, Nigeria ] [ Inaugural Speech by Minister of Education, Nigeria ] [ Resolutions ] [ Picture Gallery ] The first Consultative Committee Meeting of COMSATS was held on 27th April 2009 in Abuja-Nigeria, under the chairmanship of …
