Islamabad: The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the ability of researchers to reach the audiences so much more quickly. There are receptive audience, always waiting for information, and there is a lot of hunger about scientific information and research-based knowledge. Science communication is relatively a new field of study. We should organize training for journalists on...
Quicker transition to cleaner resources of energy is crucial to mitigate climate change related effects, which can’t be achieved without adoption and implementation of energy efficient practices in industries and other segments of society. A key concern in this regard is also the management of agriculture waste through conversion to biochemical fuels.A number of such...
A webinar was held on the topic, “Air Quality under South-South Cooperation: What Works for Developing Countries, through the Lens of Science, Technology and Governance?” jointly organized by COMSATS Centre for Climate and Sustainability (CCCS) in the partnership of Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) today at Islamabad with the aim to elucidate...
Islamabad: Dr. Arif Alvi, President of Pakistan pointed out that the pace of scientific developments in the present era is so rapid that will widen the gap further between the developed and developing Muslim countries if immediate and focussed actions are not taken. He identified the spirit of enquiry and boldness as characteristic of the...
Islamabad, President Dr. Arif Alvi will inaugurate on Monday an international conference titled Global Al- Farabi Forum at the COMSTECH Secretariat in Islamabad. The two-day conference (21-22 December) is being organized jointly by COMSTECH (the OIC Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation) and the Government of Kazakhstan in celebration of the 1150th anniversary...
Islamabad: H.E. Mr. Mohammed Motahar Al Ashabi, Ambassador of the Republic of Yemen in Pakistan paid a visit to COMSTECH on December 18. He met with Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, Coordinator General, COMSTECH and discussed programmes and new initiatives of COMSTECH.The Coordinator General gave him a detailed briefing on COMSTECH achievements and current programmes...
Commercialization of inventions, research and innovations is key to a knowledge economy and start-ups can be a strong means to strengthening it. To help develop the right skills for learning and execution of businesses, the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), in collaboration with Start and Improve Your Business...
Islamabad: Online Certificate Course on Diagnosis of COVID-19: Sample Collection, RNA Extraction, PCR, and Data Interpretation started today morning. Coordinator General, COMSTECH Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary delivered the welcome address in the inaugural session. He said that science has contributed a lot to address the current pandemic and informed that the way back to...
Islamabad: Most Muslim majority countries have avoided the large scale catastrophic outbreak. Pakistan is a remarkable example of data driven, coordinated and focused response probably the best in low and middle income countries, said Dr. Zulfiqar Bhutta while addressing COMSTECH online webinar on response to COVID-19.COVID-19 is an existential threat to the world. Twenty and...
Islamabad: The purpose of First COMSTECH Exhibition of AI Starts on Aug 4 “1st COMSTECH Showcasing of Artificial Intelligence and IoT Products and Services: AI and IoT for Pakistan, is to foster interest in Science, Technology, and Innovation and to popularize the field of artificial intelligence among the youth of Pakistan, stimulating their interest in...
