In the upcoming budget of HEC, 30% of the grant will be allocated for the research sector, Dr. Zia Al Qayyum's speech at the scientific conference.

Thursday 14 November 2024

Rawalpindi (News International Newspaper Latest - APP. November 14, 2024) Higher Education Commission Executive Director Dr. Zia Al Qayyum has said that while revising its research policy, 30 percent of the grant will be allocated for research in the next annual budget. He said this while addressing the Third International Scientific Conference on Revamped Scientific Outlook of Twenty-First Century at Rawalpindi Women's University on Thursday. said while doing

The conference was attended by researchers and academicians from national and international universities from various fields such as botany, chemistry, computer science, IT, mathematics, statistics and zoology, with the aim of reviewing scientific developments and discussing modern global challenges. Had to do.

The Executive Director Higher Education Commission, while attending the inaugural function as the chief guest, emphasized the need for research to benefit the society.

He encouraged scholars to focus on basic research that could solve real-world problems. He appreciated Dr. Anila Kamal's leadership and commitment to promote scientific research and academic services of the university. Rawalpindi Women's University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Anila Kamal while welcoming the guests said that Rawalpindi Women's University is committed to empowering women in science and promoting a culture of interdisciplinary research.

Expressing the academic services of the university, he highlighted the importance of international conferences and said, "By bringing together experts from different fields, we encourage creative thinking and the search for solutions to modern global problems. "Professor Dr. Rauf Azam, Vice-Chancellor, GC University Faisalabad, as the keynote speaker, highlighted the scientific development of artificial intelligence, machine learning and big data.

He emphasized that modern science needs an ethical framework linked to societal values ​​to tackle critical issues including sustainability. Universities and research institutes from more than ten countries, including Pakistan, including Italy, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Great Britain, Sweden, Romania, Poland, Egypt, America, China and Turkey participated in the conference.

These institutions were represented by 13 keynote speakers who presented global perspectives on various scientific topics. 209 research papers and posters were presented in the conference, which provided ample opportunity for the participants to present their research efforts and discuss the topics of various disciplines. In an important panel discussion session, experts highlighted the use of artificial intelligence to solve environmental problems and promote sustainable practices.

National Skills University Vice Chancellor Dr. Muhammad Mukhtar attended the closing ceremony as a special guest. He said that this is the era of rapid scientific and technological development and we need sustainable research according to future needs. He further said that this conference has played the role of an important platform for the promotion of mutual cooperation and research. The conference not only highlighted the role of interdisciplinary research in solving global problems but also fostered a scientific community from the university platform that is committed to solving real-world challenges and achieving the SDGs.