{"id":55844,"date":"2025-12-04T11:13:54","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T11:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=55844"},"modified":"2025-12-05T09:22:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T09:22:21","slug":"comstech-brings-together-national-and-international-experts-of-higher-education-in-islamabad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/comstech-brings-together-national-and-international-experts-of-higher-education-in-islamabad\/","title":{"rendered":"COMSTECH Brings Together National and International Experts of Higher Education in Islamabad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-55917\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/comstech-rectors-e1764925925967.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" \/>Islamabad : 4th December 2025 &#8211; The 6th Rectors Conference held at the OIC-COMSTECH Secretariat Islamabad, jointly organized by the Association of Private Sector Universities Pakistan (APSUP) and COMSTECH in collaboration with several leading Pakistani universities.<\/p>\n<p>The event witnessed remarkable participation, with around 170 Vice Chancellors and Rectors from across Pakistan, including 40 foreign delegates representing 17 countries. Ambassadors of Romania, Thailand, Yemen and other countries also participated in the conference.<\/p>\n<p>Prof. Dr. Chaudhary Abdul Rehman, Chairman APSUP, presided over the inauguration ceremony. During the opening session, Dr. Abdul Basit, President APSUP Federal Chapter, delivered the welcome note, emphasizing the importance of academic leadership in promoting national development.<\/p>\n<p>Prof. Dr. Sumaira Rehman, Rector Superior University, presented the keynote address on \u201cLeading with Character: From Aspiration to Action,\u201d sharing insights from the leadership model of Superior University.<\/p>\n<p>Distinguished guests of honour addressing the ceremony included Mr. Andrew Halus, Minister Counsellor for Public Diplomacy, U.S. Embassy to Pakistan; Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary, Coordinator General COMSTECH; and H.E. Dr. Dan Stoenescu, Ambassador of Romania to Pakistan.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-55919\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/comstech-rectors-romania-e1764926447799.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"219\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Chief Guest, Mr. Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, Chairman Prime Minister\u2019s Youth Programme, appreciated the joint efforts of APSUP and COMSTECH in bringing together national and international higher education leaders on one platform. The session concluded with the distribution of souvenirs, a group photo, and a networking break.<\/p>\n<p>Following the inauguration, the conference transitioned into the four Validation Forums for National Policy Development. The first forum addressed Pakistan\u2019s governance deficit, discussing administrative challenges, centralization issues, and the requirements for a more responsive and accountable system.<\/p>\n<p>The second forum explored the leadership crisis in academia, highlighting the need for character-driven leadership grounded in integrity and trust.<\/p>\n<p>The third forum focused on higher education reforms, addressing curriculum modernization, research priorities, policy advancement, and global competitiveness.<\/p>\n<p>The fourth forum featured perspectives from international delegates on academic leadership and governance.<\/p>\n<p>The 6th Rectors Conference reaffirmed the shared commitment of national and international academic leaders to advancing evidence-based policy development and strengthening Pakistan\u2019s higher education landscape.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-55920\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/comstech-rectors-conference-e1764926474798.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"242\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ambassador Romania Dr. Dan STOENESCU, at the Rector\u2019s Conference,\u00a0 said :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Romania stands ready to be a reliable academic partner for Pakistan. We can\u2014and should\u2014learn from one another through academic exchanges, joint programs, and the sharing of good practices. Our goal is not, and has never been, to encourage a \u201cbrain drain\u201d from Pakistan. 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