Pakistan’s ISSI and Bangladesh’s BIISS Join Hands for Research and Policy Collaboration

Pakistan’s ISSI and Bangladesh’s BIISS Join Hands for Research and Policy Collaboration

Dhaka: Further strengthening its international partnerships, the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bangladesh Institute of International Strategic Studies (BIISS), a prominent think-tank. The MoU was signed during the official two-day visit of Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar to Dhaka…

Cambridge announces results of June 2025 exam series in Pakistan

Cambridge announces results of June 2025 exam series in Pakistan

Islamabad: 12 August 2025-Cambridge International Education has begun releasing the results of its June 2025 exam series to students worldwide. Globally there were nearly 1.7 million entries for Cambridge exams in June 2025-a 7% increase over last year-reflecting the continuing trend toward international education to help students thrive in the future. Today, Cambridge International AS…

Education Diplomacy: Kazakhstan Ambassador Visits IIUI President to Strengthen Academic and Interfaith Ties

Education Diplomacy: Kazakhstan Ambassador Visits IIUI President to Strengthen Academic and Interfaith Ties

Islamabad: The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan, H.E. Yerzhan Kistafin, called on the President of the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI), Prof. Dr. Ahmed Saad Alahmed, at his office on Wednesday at the new campus.   During the meeting, both dignitaries discussed avenues of strengthening academic collaboration and enhancing joint efforts to promote peace and…

72 Pakistanis awarded Fulbright Scholarship to pursue studies in U.S.

72 Pakistanis awarded Fulbright Scholarship to pursue studies in U.S.

Islamabad: ( APP Report) The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan has awarded the prestigious Fulbright scholarship to 72 outstanding students and scholars from Pakistan to earn Master’s and PhD degrees in the United States. Fulbright is the U.S. government’s flagship academic exchange program, and the program in Pakistan is among the largest in the…

Technical Training Deal with City & Guilds to Empower 50,000 Pakistani Youth Each Year

Technical Training Deal with City & Guilds to Empower 50,000 Pakistani Youth Each Year

Islamabad: Pakistan has entered into a strategic agreement with City & Guilds London to provide internationally accredited technical certifications to 50,000 students each year through GEMS UAE. The announcement was made at a media briefing held upon the return of a high-level delegation from London, led by Minister of State for Education, Ms. Wajiha Qamar….

9th International Water Conference Begins Today in Islamabad

9th International Water Conference Begins Today in Islamabad

Islamabad: The 9th International Water Conference (9IWC) on “Water Security and Socio-Economic Development” began today at 9:00 AM at the OIC-COMSTECH Secretariat in Islamabad. The two-day conference, taking place on May 6–7, is organized by the Riphah Institute of Public Policy in collaboration with the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR), WaterAid, and…

Turkish Officials Call on Education Minister, Waniha Qamar, Discuss Bilateral Collaboration

Turkish Officials Call on Education Minister, Waniha Qamar, Discuss Bilateral Collaboration

Islamabad:  Minister of State for Federal Education and Professional Training, Wajiha Qamar held a meeting on Monday with a high-level Turkish delegation to explore avenues for enhancing bilateral educational cooperation. The delegation included His Excellency Irfan Neziroğlu, the Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan; Professor Dr. Mehmet Akif Kireççi, President of the ECO Education Institute; and Mr….

OIC- COMSTECH and  PIEAS  Sign MoU to Boost Scientific and Technological Cooperation

OIC- COMSTECH and PIEAS Sign MoU to Boost Scientific and Technological Cooperation

Islamabad: The OIC Ministerial standing committee on Science & Technology Cooperation (COMSTECH) and the Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration in science, technology, and innovation. The MoU aims to strengthen research, capacity building, and knowledge exchange among OIC member states, marking a significant…

HEC Chairman Mukhtar Ahmed Meets Turkish Education Chief to Strengthen Academic Ties

HEC Chairman Mukhtar Ahmed Meets Turkish Education Chief to Strengthen Academic Ties

Islamabad: The President of the State Department of Education, Erol Özvar, and the Chairman of Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission (HEC), Mukhtar Ahmed, held a meeting to explore avenues for collaboration between higher education institutions in Turkey and Pakistan. The meeting, organized by the Education Consulting Office, focused on enhancing academic partnerships, student exchange programs, and…

OIC-COMSTECH & Bangladesh Strengthen Educational and Research Collaboration

OIC-COMSTECH & Bangladesh Strengthen Educational and Research Collaboration

Islamabad: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (OIC-COMSTECH) and Bangladesh held a high-profile Educational and Research Cooperation meeting at Hotel Intercontinental, Dhaka. The meeting hosted by Prof.Dr Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary Coordinator General OIC-COMSTECH aimed to enhance collaboration in education and research between COMSTECH and Bangladesh. The event saw the…