
COMSTECH Coordinator General Meets University of Johannesburg to Strengthen Scientific Collaboration
Islamabad : Prof. Iqbal Chaudhary, Coordinator General of COMSTECH, accompanied by Prof. Ahmed Elmouna, Honorary Advisor to COMSTECH, held a productive meeting with Prof. Derek Tantoh Ndinteh and his team at the University of Johannesburg.
Prof. Derek expressed gratitude to the Coordinator General for taking the time to engage despite his busy schedule. The meeting focused on fostering bilateral cooperation, with discussions covering:
Invitation of University of Johannesburg to the upcoming COMSTECH conference on NDT in Uzbekistan. Collaboration on the NTD Global Network, involving scientists from Uganda, Brazil, Pakistan, South Africa, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan.
Opportunities for researcher mobility grants to promote knowledge exchange. Invitation for the Coordinator General and COMSTECH experts to participate in scientific events at the University of Johannesburg. Scholarship programs for Muslim minorities in South Africa. Integration of the University of Johannesburg into the COMSTECH Consortium of Excellence.
In his remarks, Prof. Elmouna commended Prof. Derek’s team for their commitment to collaboration with OIC-COMSTECH and encouraged continued efforts to address scientific challenges for the benefit of Africa’s population.
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