Prof. Dr. Samina Malik, Rector, International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI) participated in Consortium of Excellence (CCoE) annual progress review meeting organized by COMSTECH.In her remarks on the occasion, Prof. Dr. Samina Malik discussed the role of members institutions of consortium to achieve its objectives.
Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, Coordinator General COMSTECH welcomed the participants and gave a comprehensive presentation on the achievements of the consortium.
Prof. Choudhary said that the member universities represent the finest academic and research institutions of the OIC world, and the generosity, vision, academic excellence and research achievements are of these institutions are nationally and internationally recognized.It was agreed on the occasion that COMSTECH being the only inter-governmental organization, hosted by Pakistan, should deploy the excellence exist in the OIC region for the benefit of youth of the Ummah.
There was intensive discussion session in which the heads and representatives of the member universities participated and tabled result oriented recommendations for certain programs as part of the future plan of action.It was deliberated and resolved to offer courses in healthcare entrepreneurship, blended academic programs in medical sciences and, for enhancing inter-university collaboration, offer scholarships, joint degree programs, and open new campuses and sign a memorandum of action. It was also decided to establish a consortium of artificial intelligence, emerging technologies and vaccination development.
The representatives of International Islamic University Islamabad, Islamic University of Technology, Bangladesh, TUBITAK, Turkey, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia, Kazan Federal University, Tajikistan, Agence Nationale de la Recherche Scientifique et de l’Innovation (ANRSI), Mauritania, International Center for Chemical and Biological Science, University of Karachi, Lahore University of Management Sciences, University of Lahore, Ibadat International University, Quaid-i-Azam University, Health Services Academy, Islamabad, University of Sialkot, Superior University, Kohsar University Murree, National University of Science and Technology, Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Government College University Lahore, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam and the University of Sargodha participated in the meeting.