The writer is the former chairman of the HEC, and president of the Network of Academies of Science of OIC Countries (NASIC).
Pakistan must first therefore undertake complete overhaul of its educational landscape
Foresight results are synthesised into national strategies, influencing research priorities, infrastructure development
Thanks to NGS technologies, same task can be accomplished in a matter of hours for less than $1,000
In India, first Indian Institute of Technology was established in Kharagpur in 1950
Pakistan’s R&D expenditure stands at 0.16% of GDP, far below India’s 0.8% and China’s 2.65%
Pakistan is well poised to meet opportunities that Artificial Intelligence will offer for developments in industries
Political instability has long plagued Pakistan, disrupting governance and economic planning
In agriculture, Pakistan moved up from 48th rank in year 2000 to an impressive ranking of 15th by year 2023
UN granted the extension of the territorial boundary of Pakistan in March 2015
Universities have a key role to play in the process of socio-economic development
Pakistan has never had democratically elected president, which is key feature of presidential democracy
Third Industrial Revolution brought in the digital age, triggered by the development of semiconductors
AI’s impact on scientific research is nothing short of revolutionary
There are numerous examples of how strong technocratic governments have transformed nations
Answer to our problems requires a radical change from our present policies
In another interesting development, seawater is beginning to be used for cultivating food crops
Many of these innovations are disrupting industrial sector and allowing major new players to emerge
Pakistan was ranked a lowly 48th in the world in the year 2000 in the field of agriculture
Artificial Intelligence and machine learning are revolutionizing numerous industries by automating tasks
Biotechnology involves the use of living organisms or their derivatives to create products and processes for specific uses
Efforts are alas now being made to fragment the HEC and hand over the pieces to the provinces
Armed militants of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan pose for a photograph in Orakzai Agency. — AFP/FilePakistan today is sinking into a dark...
These designated areas are often referred to as research and technology parks or science parks
In this representational image, shipping activity can be seen at the Port Qasim, Karachi. — APP/FilePakistan’s development strategy should be...
A worker is pictured at the Scientia Clinical Research Ltd lab, Australia. — AFP File Nanomaterials represent a rapidly emerging industry that is...
The Household Responsibility System shifted agricultural production from collective farming to household-based responsibility
This proven strategy is great to rid ourselves of the burden of debt and become self-relian
In order to transition to a strong technology-driven knowledge economy, Pakistan must focus on the manufacture and export of high-tech products for...
AI has proved to be a game changer its myriad applications range from predictive analytics for disease diagnosis to personalized treatment plans
Dr Charpentier and Dr Doudna thus became the sixth and seventh women in history to win a Nobel Prize in chemistry
A 20-member delegation representing various sectors of Pakistan’s industry left for China on December 10, with the objective of enhancing...
To progress rapidly, Pakistan must create an Ease of Doing Business environment conducive to economic growth, innovation, and entrepreneurship.The...
The logo of Alibaba is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, July 6, 2023. — AFP FileIn today’s world,...
A power generation plant in Pakistan. — AFP/FilePakistan finds itself in deep economic problems with growing international debt, massive...
A representational image shows a person wearing a convocation dress in an educational institution. — Unsplash/FileInnovation has long been...
The transition to a knowledge economy represents a paramount challenge and opportunity for nations around the world. In the case of Pakistan, this...
Pakistan today faces a myriad of problems that range from poor governance systems, lack of proper long-term planning, uncontrolled increase in...
India succeeded in landing Vikram and Pragyan – its lander and rover from its spacecraft Chandrayaan-3 – on the little-explored south polar...
Artificial Intelligence is now finding a multitude of applications across different educational levels – from primary schools to universities –...
Pakistan’s current economic collapse is largely due to our leaders not recognizing that socio-economic development no longer depends on natural...
Earlier this year, bowing to the demands of the IMF, Pakistan raised its interest rates by a whopping 300 basis points to 20 per cent, the highest...
We live in an amazing world of discovery where truth is often stranger than fiction. Thanks to technological advancements, we do not need seeds any...
Pakistan today stands at the precipice of a huge disaster. With rampant corruption under the guise of democracy, the dreams of Iqbal, Jinnah and the...
Artificial intelligence and quantum computing are two rapidly advancing fields of technology with immense potential for revolutionizing...
About three years ago I was conferred the highest science award of China, the International Science and Technology Collaboration Award by President...
Innovation and entrepreneurship have now become the key drivers of fast-growing world economies. Countries that have realized this and are...
There is an international buzz at the amazing capabilities of ChatGPT to write up essays and provide other useful information in a matter of...
In my previous articles I provided the way forward for Pakistan by investing in education, science, technology and innovation with the focused...
Pakistan faces serious existential challenges after decades of misdirected governance. The only way to survive in this highly competitive world –...
