The writer is the former chairman of the HEC, and president of the Network of Academies of Science of OIC Countries (NASIC).
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 –...
A remarkable book on higher education titled ‘Fostering Institutional Development and Vital Change in Africa and Asia’ was published recently by...
The process of socio-economic development in developing countries is a challenging task. There is much to learn however from the successes of China;...
With the passing away of Gen Pervez Musharraf, a memorable era in the history of Pakistan came to an end. He was a man of determination and...
The failure of the present parliamentary system of governance in Pakistan is reflected in the fact that power and funds are not transferred to the...
Rapid socio-economic development is now only possible if national innovation policies are directed at the development and export of high-tech...
The present alarming situation of the country, which stands at the brink of a financial default, is a reflection of the failure of successive...
Pakistan today faces the gravest crisis in its history after its dismemberment in 1971. Its foreign reserves are down to $5.8 billion, which include...
The main reasons for the impending economic default that Pakistan faces today are our lack of focus on judicial reforms, education, science,...
As a result of massive corruption, Pakistan today is virtually in a state of economic bankruptcy, although this has not been officially admitted....
The manufacture and export of innovative high-tech products must serve as the key pillar of our economic growth. There are huge opportunities...
Countries making rapid economic strides have their primary focus on innovation to create the ecosystem abilities so that they are able to...
The 2023 World University Rankings were published recently by the Times Higher Education . Three Asian universities are ranked among the top 20....
In order to migrate to a technology-driven knowledge economy, there needs to be a complete change of direction. The emphasis must shift to creating...
The single biggest challenge to enhance the exports of Pakistan is to establish industries in high-technology fields so that we can manufacture and...
The Covid pandemic led to the closure of schools, colleges and universities across the world during the last two years. It also brought into focus...
As the floods sweep across much of Pakistan, they have highlighted the need for proper water management. It was in the 60s when President Ayub Khan...
After some four years of chaos in the higher education sector, with many key programmes systematically destroyed, sanity has finally prevailed. Prof...
Pakistan is ranked at a shameful 130th position out of 139 countries on the Rule of Law Index 2021
In this new world order, the key for rapid socio-economic development lies in the ability of nations to manufacture and export high-technology and...
When the size of materials is reduced to one millionth of a millimeter , their properties change dramatically at the ‘nanoscale’.The first...
The ‘Fountain of Youth’, a mythical spring that keeps you young forever if you drink water from it, has been the subject of many a tale for...
During the last few decades, we have witnessed amazing developments in various fields of science and technology. Some of the most remarkable...
The major problem facing Pakistan for the last several decades is the fact that our exports are confined to low value-added goods, whereas the major...
