PCSIR Islamabad

Dr. Arshad Mehmood, Secretary Ministry of Science & Technology visited PCSIR Head Office Islamabad on 26-01-2021

Dr. Arshad Mehmood, Secretary, Ministry of Science & Technology (MoST) visited PCSIR Head Office Islamabad on Tuesday, 26^th January 2021. Dr. Syed Hussain Abidi, Chairman PCSIR welcomed the Honorable Federal Secretary. The honorable guest visited the display centre of PCSIR’s research products where a briefing was given by Dr. Naseem Rauf, Member (Science).

Afterwards, a brief presentation about PCSIR & its activities was given by the Chairman PCSIR. During the presentation, members of the PCSIR’s Governing Body and Senior Management were also present. While briefing, the Federal Secretary, MoST gave advisory guidelines on various aspects related to refinement of Council’s objectives/ mission, tapping of indigenous natural resources, guidelines to reach out the industry/ SMEs as well as to attain self-sustainability. In the end, he assured his full cooperation & support especially for research funding for development projects having tangible output.