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…

Pakistan leading Islamic countries in addressing girls & children education: Khalid Maqbool

Pakistan leading Islamic countries in addressing girls & children education: Khalid Maqbool

Islamabad : Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui met with a high powered delegation led by the former Prime Minister of Norway Mr. Kjell Magne Bondevik. The meeting was also attended by Secretary Education Mr. Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani and former Member of the Oslo Parliament, Norway, Mr. Aamir Javed Sheikh. Dr….

Al-Azhar University to establish its first campus in Pakistan

Al-Azhar University to establish its first campus in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Egyptian Grand Mufti Dr. Nazir Mohamed Ayad announced on Friday that Al-Azhar University, a prestigious Islamic learning institution, plans to establish a campus in Pakistan. The declaration was made during a meeting with Pakistan’s Education Minister Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui in Islamabad. Dr. Siddiqui welcomed the initiative and assured full government support, emphasizing the…

Secretary General OIC Visits COMSTECH and Launches Key Initiative for Scientific and Technological Progress

Secretary General OIC Visits COMSTECH and Launches Key Initiative for Scientific and Technological Progress

Islamabad: The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), H.E. Hissein Ibrahim Taha visited the Secretariat of the OIC’s Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) on Friday. The high-profile event was attended by Assistant Secretary Generals of the OIC, Ambassadors of OIC member states, diplomats, vice-chancellors, government officials, scientists, and…

COMSTECH and UOL launch fellowship for Bangladeshi scholars

COMSTECH and UOL launch fellowship for Bangladeshi scholars

Islamabad: COMSTECH, the Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in collaboration with the University of Lahore (UOL), has launched a fellowship program aimed at enhancing academic and research opportunities for Bangladeshi scholars and students. The program offers avenues for Bangladeshi nationals to pursue advanced education and…