Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS)
January 08 2020 2020
A virtual meeting was held between COMSATS and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) officials on 8th January 2020, that was materialized as a result of Agency’s deep interest in COMSATS’ forthcoming General Meeting and Accra Forum on S&T for Sustainable Development to be held under the patronage of Hon. Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana and …
January 03 2020 2020
A lecture on “Ranking and Universities – Importance and Challenges” was jointly organized by COMSATS, the Inter University Consortium for the Promotion of Social Sciences Arts and Humanities (IUCPSS) and the International Center for Training and Development (ICTD) at COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad, on 3rd January 2020. Delivered by Prof. Syed Sohail Hussain Naqvi (Rector of …
December 30 2019 2019
On 30th December 2019, Dr. S.M. Junaid Zaidi, Executive Director COMSATS, paid a visit to the Honourable Ambassador of Morocco to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Mohamed Karmoune, at his office in the Embassy of Morocco in Islamabad. During the meeting, H.E. Mr. Karmoune was apprised of COMSATS’ forthcoming statutory bodies meetings to be held in the …
December 27 2019 2019
As part of COMSATS’ silver Jubilee celebrations, COMSATS Telehealth (CTH) organized an online medical camp on 9th and 10th December 2019. The celebrations were started in the second half of the year that cumulated in other events over the months. The medical camp was organized in collaboration with Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) and Global Institute …
December 20 2019 2019
The International Centre for Training and Development (ICTD) was inaugurated at COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad, on 20th December 2019. The Centre has been jointly established by COMSATS and American Institute of Pakistan Studies (AIPS) under an Agreement signed between the two Organizations in January 2018. The Centre has been established with an aim to provide trainings …
December 18 2019 2019
Visiting Sri Lanka for participation in ITI’s biennial Research Symposium held in Colombo, COMSATS’ delegation held important sideline meetings. On 18th December 2019, the Executive Director COMSATS, Dr. S. M. Junaid Zaidi, held a meeting with Hon. Thilanga Sumathipala, State Minister of Technology & Innovation, at his office. Mr. Tanvir Ahmad, Acting High Commissioner of …
December 17 2019 2019
On the invitation of COMSATS’ Centre of Excellence, the Industrial Technology Institute (ITI), Sri Lanka, to participate as a special guest in the 4th Biennial Research Symposium of ITI ‘Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development’ (17-18 December 2019), Dr. S. M. Junaid Zaidi, Executive Director COMSATS, accompanied by Mr. Farhan Ansari, Sr. Assistant Director …
December 10 2019 2019
As part of COMSATS Silver Jubilee celebrations, a graceful ceremony marking the landmark was held at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad, on 10th December 2019. Their Excellencies, Dr. Arif Alvi, President of Pakistan, and Mr. Fawad Hussain Chaudhry, Federal Minister for Science and Technology, graced the ceremony with their presence. Graciously hosted by the Ministry of Science and …
December 10 2019 2019
A talk on “Ukraine: History, Culture and Present Situation” was arranged by COMSATS and the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies (IPDS) at COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad, on 10th December 2019. The talk attracted members of the diplomatic community, researchers and students. Delivered by Dr. Olena Bordilovska, Second Secretary at the Embassy of Ukraine to Pakistan, …
December 06 2019 2019
The International Workshop titled ‘Learning about Sustainability, SDGs and Global Challenges’ successfully concluded in Gebze, Turkey. The three-day event was jointly organized by the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS); The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS); and the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK). Thirty five scientists …
