{"id":49614,"date":"2025-07-24T08:52:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T08:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=49614"},"modified":"2025-07-24T08:52:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T08:52:17","slug":"comstech-coordinator-general-and-presidents-of-gaza-universities-meet-online-to-discuss-humanitarian-academic-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/comstech-coordinator-general-and-presidents-of-gaza-universities-meet-online-to-discuss-humanitarian-academic-support\/","title":{"rendered":"COMSTECH Coordinator General and Presidents of Gaza Universities Meet Online  to Discuss Humanitarian Academic Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49615\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/COMSTECH-Gaza-Universities-e1753346766465.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"355\" \/>ISLAMABAD &#8211; The Coordinator General OIC-COMSTECH, H.E. Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, held a high-level virtual meeting with the presidents of all major universities in Gaza to coordinate a collective humanitarian and academic response to the catastrophic impact of the ongoing war on the higher education sector in the region.<\/p>\n<p>In a heartfelt message of solidarity, Prof. Choudhary conveyed his deep concern for the plight of the Palestinian people, particularly academics, students, and researchers enduring the relentless devastation. \u201cThe suffering of the people of Gaza is unbearable, yet their resilience is inspiring,\u201d he remarked, reaffirming COMSTECH\u2019s commitment to supporting Gaza\u2019s academic institutions during this crisis.<\/p>\n<p>During the meeting, the Coordinator General extended a formal invitation to Gaza\u2019s university presidents currently outside the region to visit Islamabad. The visit aims to foster direct dialogue with key stakeholders and explore collaborative solutions to sustain academic continuity under these extraordinary circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting COMSTECH\u2019s active support for the Palestinian academic community, Prof. Choudhary shared updates on ongoing programs, including operations through its representative office in Jordan and the provision of 5,000 scholarships and fellowships dedicated to Palestinian students and researchers.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"77CSZYtmxZ\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/morocco-in-israel-how-it-succeeded-in-using-land-route-to-send-relief-for-gaza-when-usukun-have-limited-access\/\">Morocco In Israel : How it Succeeded in Using Land Route to Send Relief for Gaza when US,UK,UN have Limited Access ?<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Morocco In Israel : How it Succeeded in Using Land Route to Send Relief for Gaza when US,UK,UN have Limited Access ?&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/morocco-in-israel-how-it-succeeded-in-using-land-route-to-send-relief-for-gaza-when-usukun-have-limited-access\/embed\/#?secret=WWkxU1qhuI#?secret=77CSZYtmxZ\" data-secret=\"77CSZYtmxZ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Speaking on behalf of Palestinan university leadership, Professor Omar Milad, President of Al-Azhar University in Gaza, expressed deep gratitude for COMSTECH\u2019s sincere efforts. 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