Embassy of Turkmenistan Delegation Visits COMSATS University Islamabad
December 5, 2025-COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) had the honor of welcoming a distinguished delegation from the Embassy of Turkmenistan for an official meeting with Dr. Hammad Omer T.I. Head, International Office (IO) CUI.
The delegation was led by Mr. Bayram Yazov, First Secretary/Consul, accompanied by Mr. Eldar Permanov, Third Secretary of the Embassy of Turkmenistan.
During the visit, the esteemed diplomats presented the recently published book authored by the President of Turkmenistan, along with a collection of magazines showcasing Turkmenistan’s culture, heritage, and national developments. The presentation reflected Turkmenistan’s commitment to strengthening cultural diplomacy and fostering meaningful engagement with academic institutions in Pakistan.
The Head IO welcomed the delegation and appreciated the Embassy’s gesture, noting that such exchanges play a vital role in enhancing bilateral academic and cultural cooperation. Both sides discussed potential avenues for future collaboration, including student and faculty mobility, joint research initiatives, and cultural exchange programs.
The visit signifies the continuing efforts of CUI and the Embassy of Turkmenistan to deepen institutional ties and explore new opportunities that will benefit students, faculty, and the broader academic community.
CUI looks forward to expanding this constructive partnership in the years ahead.
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CUI Strengthens Academic Ties with OIC African States
COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) hosted a delegation of OIC-COMSTECH National Focal Points from African member states to explore avenues of enhanced academic and research cooperation on December 2, 2025. The delegates included Prof. Baba-Moussa Farid Abdel Kader (Benin), Dr. Ismaila Amadu (Cameroon), Prof. Mikolo Yobo Christian (Gabon), Mr. Amao Nouridine (Côte d’Ivoire), Prof. El Hadji Omar Thiam (Senegal), Mr. Murtaza Noor (OIC-COMSTECH), and Mr. Omar Jallow (Senior Technical Manager, OIC-COMSTECH). They were welcomed by the In-charge Islamabad Campus, Prof. Dr. Sohail Asghar, along with the International Office team, and taken on a tour of the Junaid Zaidi Library and the COMSATS Khad’o Khal Gallery, followed by a meeting chaired by Prof. Dr. Sohail Asghar. He also delivered a presentation highlighting CUI’s research ecosystem, collaborations with African countries, and the number of African students from OIC member countries who have graduated or are currently enrolled.
The meeting was attended by CUI officials including the Registrar, Dr. Fahim Ashraf Qureshi; Controller of Examinations, Prof. Dr. Sajjad Madani; Dean, Faculty of Sciences, Prof.Dr. Jamshed Iqbal; Acting Head International Office, Ms. Muniba Nasir; and Coordinator OIC-COMSTECH matters, Ms. Ayesha Masood. Discussions focused on joint research projects with potential funding from OIC, COMSTECH, and COMSATS, while COMSTECH offered to sponsor travel and visa expenses for African students from OIC member countries admitted to CUI. The visit concluded with an exchange of souvenirs and a networking lunch.
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CUI & ICGEB Set the Stage for Global Science Partnership
Islamabad, November 18, 2025 – CUI hosted a meeting with Prof. Dr. Silvano Piazza of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Trieste, on 18 November 2025 here at Islamabad Campus—an interaction that blended science, vision, and the promise of powerful cross-continental collaboration.
The afternoon opened with a warm welcome by Dr. Hammad Omer, T.I., Head of CUI’s International Office in the presence of Dr. Waseem Haider, Associate Professor (Bioinformatics), Department of Biosciences, CUI Islamabad Campus. Dr. Omer delivered a compelling snapshot of CUI’s rising global footprint—its research momentum, internationalization, and expanding presence across Europe through Erasmus partnerships. His briefing highlighted CUI’s long-standing synergy with ICGEB, from joint workshops to participation in high-value research calls.
What followed was a spirited exchange of ideas aimed at shaping a CUI–ICGEB collaboration model. Dr. Omer proposed linking research groups, co-hosting scientific events, and deepening researcher mobility. Erasmus exchanges and strategic research networking were spotlighted as core accelerators of this new partnership.
Prof. Piazza was evidently impressed about the briefing on CUI and briefed about Trieste’s iconic science ecosystem—a remarkable constellation featuring organizations like ICTP, SISSA, Elettra Synchrotron all present at Trieste’s dynamic Area Science Park. The high-tech industries in the park play a vital role in transforming research into practical applications and fostering innovation. These industries support technology transfer, commercialization of research findings, and development of prototypes and products, while providing training and collaborative opportunities for highly skilled personnel. He underscored how its biotechnology and high-tech industries connect with frontier research, offering extraordinary avenues for innovation, technology transfer, and prototype development. He offered to link CUI with ICGEB’s External Relations Office, opening doors to industry and international scientific circuits and connecting CUI with the industries in the Area Science Park.
The conversation expanded to potential ties with the University of Trieste, collaborative conferences via COMSTECH, and structured leadership-level engagements between CUI and ICGEB. Prof. Piazza signaled readiness to move toward a formal MoU, ensuring continuity and momentum.
The meeting concluded with exchange of souvenirs and a shared conviction
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Maldives National University (MNU) Visits CUI
A delegation from the Maldives National University (MNU), led by the university’s Vice Chancellor Ms. Aishath Shehenaz Adam and Deputy Vice Chancellor Mr. Abdul Rahman Mubaarique, along with 20 MNU students, visited COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) on October 6, 2025, to explore avenues for academic collaboration and strengthen institutional ties. The delegation was accompanied by Mr. Shahzeb Zafar, Assistant Director, Global Engagement Division, Higher Education Commission (HEC).
The delegation was received by Mr. Naveed A. Khan, Manager, Rector Office; Dr. Bilal Zaka, Incharge Virtual Campus; Dr. Asim Noor, Incharge CU Online; and the International Office team.
During the visit, the MNU representatives met with CUI Rector Dr. Sajid Qamar and senior officials to discuss opportunities for collaboration in research, student exchange, and capacity-building initiatives. The discussions also focused on scholarship opportunities for Maldivian students at CUI and technical cooperation to enhance MNU’s Learning Management System,
The delegates and students were given a tour of CUI’s Architecture studio, Engineering and Computer Science labs, showcasing the university’s state-of-the-art academic and research facilities. A notable highlight of the visit was the student-to-student interaction, where CUI’s local and international students guided their MNU counterparts around the campus and shared their enriching academic experiences at CUI.
The visit concluded with the presentation of CUI souvenirs to the MNU delegates and students by the Rector Prof. Dr. Sajid Qamar as a gesture of goodwill and friendship.
The visit marked a meaningful step toward fostering a long-term and mutually beneficial partnership between COMSATS University Islamabad and the Maldives National University.
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RGU–CUI Academic Collaboration Meeting
Islamabad, October 3, 2025 — CUI officials and Robert Gordon University delegates held a productive meeting at Islamabad Campus on October 3, 2025 to explore academic and research collaboration. The RGU delegation included Prof. Dr. John Isaacs, Dean of the School of Computing, Engineering and Technology, and Dr. Elliot Pirie, Associate Dean for Academic Development and Student Engagement, School of Computing, Engineering and Technology.
The CUI participants were Dr. Hammad Omer, T.I., Head International Office; Dr. Syed Junaid Nawaz, Head / Associate Professor (Tenured), Department of Computer Engineering; Prof. Dr. M. Manzoor Ilahi Tamimy, Chairperson, Computer Science; Dr. Inayat-ur-Rehman, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science; Mr. Zubair Iqbal, UK Desk Officer/SPO, International Office; and Mr. Ghazanfar Ali, Senior Administrative Assistant, International Office.
The meeting focused on student exchange programs, progression agreements, joint research projects, and virtual collaboration in the fields of Computer Science and Computer Engineering. RGU confirmed its commitment to provide tuition fee waivers for exchange students, while both universities discussed faculty exchanges, researcher-to-researcher linkages, and the possibility of organizing a virtual international hackathon.
An Action Plan was agreed to share course catalogs and syllabi, connect active researchers, arrange guest lectures, and strengthen collaboration through online platforms.
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