Artificial Intelligence Meets Education: A Sparkling Dialogue at COMSATS University Islamabad and Macquarie University Professor Explores Collaboration with CUI

• Friday, September 19, 2025

• CUI

• International Office

Islamabad, September 11, 2025 — It was a day of fresh ideas and inspiring exchanges at COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) when Professor Rahat Munir, Head of Accounting and Corporate Governance of Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia together with Mr. Fahad Naveed, Regional Coordinator (South Asia), visited the campus. The International Office team extended a warm reception to the distinguished guests, setting the tone for a lively and engaging program.

The highlight of the visit was Prof. Munir’s captivating lecture on “Artificial Intelligence in Contemporary Education: Redefining Relevance.” With wisdom drawn from years of academic and supervisory experience, he delighted the audience by weaving together insights on how AI is reshaping teaching, learning, and institutional practices. From personalized learning and digital literacy to ethical dilemmas and the future of work, his talk opened a fascinating window into the classrooms of tomorrow. Students and faculty alike left the hall smiling—enriched, motivated, and perhaps even a little amused by the thought of robots sharing their lecture halls in the not-too-distant future.

Prof. Dr. Khuda Buksh, Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration of CUI, wrapped up the session by thanking Prof. Munir for his thought-provoking address. The atmosphere was celebratory as the event concluded with a cheerful group photograph—a snapshot of collaboration in the making.

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Expanding Global Horizons for COMSATS Students

• Wednesday, July 30, 2025

• CUI

• BIC

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The inaugural ceremony of the PMYLS Laptop Scheme, scheduled for 25th July 2025, has been postponed.

• Thursday, July 24, 2025

• CUI

• ITCenter

Dear Students,

The inaugural ceremony of the PMYLS Laptop Scheme, scheduled for 25th July 2025, has been postponed. Consequently, the rehearsal planned for the same has also been postponed.

Revised dates will be shared in due course.
Your cooperation is appreciated.

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COMSATS University Islamabad Hosts Virtual Focal Person Moot of D-8 NPRI

• Wednesday, July 23, 2025

• CUI

• International Office

COMSATS University Islamabad Hosts Virtual Focal Person Moot of D-8 NPRI

The International Office of COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), under the chairmanship of the Worthy Rector – who also serves as the Chair of the D-8 Network of Pioneers for Research and Innovation (D-8 NPRI) – organized a Virtual Focal Person Moot on Tuesday, 22 July 2025.

The primary objective of the meeting was to foster collaboration and strengthen partnerships among the D-8 member countries in the fields of research, innovation, and higher education


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Strategic Development of Baseline Protocols to Predict Climate Change Impacts on Target Plants and Prevalence of Associated Allergic Diseases (if any) in Pakistan By Muhammad Humayun

• Wednesday, July 9, 2025

• CUI

• Bio Sciences

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Strategic Development of Baseline Protocols to Predict Climate Change Impacts on Target Plants and Prevalence of Associated Allergic Diseases (if any) in Pakistan

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Muhammad Humayun

Pollens are male reproductive organs of plants, and several pollen species cause allergies in 20-30% humans. Pollens disperse in the air in large numbers during the blooming season, and are affected by climate change. Pakistan is one of the most climate change-affected regions and climate change stresses account for an increase in pollen allergies, biodiversity shifts and species extinction due to increased carbon emissions and irreversible temperature increase. Broussonetia papyrifera, Parthenium hysterophorus and Phleum pratense pollens from the three climatic regions: Peshawar, Islamabad and Kotli significantly differed in pollen size, morphology, biochemical profile and allergen expression. Shifts in mean annual temperature and precipitation significantly contribute to the changes in these pollens. Furthermore, allergenic bacteria associate with these pollens, which may play a role in pollen allergies or the transmission of other diseases. Future climate change estimation showed an increase in habitat suitability for the growth of these plant species, which can invade these species into new locations, causing pollen allergies. To study pollen concentrations, climate change impacts on pollen, pollen allergy, “POLLEN ONLINE database http://ww2.comsats.edu.pk/pollensonline/Default.aspx” is functional from the Biosciences department of COMSATS University for researchers and the public use by PI Dr. Zahid Ali, CO-PI Dr. Saadia Naseem, and Dr. Muhammad Humayun.

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