SARGODHA: The University of Sargodha (UoS) and COMSTECH, a body of the Orgnisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), have signed an agreement to offer fellowships to the researchers from Yemen.

The agreement was signed on Thursday by UoS Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Qaisar Abbas and COMSTECH Coordinator General Prof Dr Muhammad Iqbal Chaudhry.

Under the agreement, the UoS and COMSTECH (Standing Committee for Scientific and Technological Cooperation)would jointly offer 10 fellowships, each for duration of six months, to the students currently residing and working in Yemen. The fellowships would focus on the agriculture and empower the Yemeni researchers with advanced knowledge and skills.

The UoS would provide tuition fee waivers and accommodation facilities to the fellows while COMSTECH would cover the cost of visas and air tickets to facilitate and their stay.

Addressing the ceremony, Prof Abbas said, “This partnership between the UoS and COMSTECH exemplifies our commitment to support research capacity-building and fostering international collaborations”.

Prof Chaudhry emphasised the importance of such initiatives in promoting sustainable development and knowledge exchange. “We believe that this collaboration will pave the way for fruitful academic partnerships and contribute to addressing the global challenges,” he added.

Published in Dawn, April 5th, 2024