By AHSAN JAMIL


THE PAKISTANI land is prolific as far as scholarly development regardless of different deep-rooted and endless challenges in educational framework of the country. The indication of this is obvious by number of Pakistani scientists being named in juries of important global contests in the field of Science and Technology. The freshest episode occurred as renowned Scientist, Prof M Iqbal Choudhary hailing from University of Karachi (UoK) was rallied in securing spot amongst the 6 member jury of Iranian Science and Technology award The Mustafa Prize. The forthcoming Mustafa Prize function is booked to be hung on 25th December, 2015.


The Mustafa Prize is a top science and innovation award conceded to the top specialists and researchers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states biennially. The Prize looks to support scientists and researchers and is set to assume the spearheading part in creating relations in the middle of science and innovation organizations working in the OIC member nations. The laureates in field will be recompensed an aggregate of $500,000. They will likewise be embellished with the Mustafa medal and diploma.


Prof Dr M Iqbal Choudhary at present holds position of Director at International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), UoK. His range of ability is Bio-organic and Structural Organic Chemistry. Prof Iqbal has won many national and universal awards in recognition of his paramount accomplishments in the SandT fields; those include including Hilal-e-Imtiaz, Sitara-e-Imtiaz and Tamgha-e-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan. He got the prestigious title of “Distinguished National Professor” from the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in 2004. He is additionally the beneficiary of the first Khawarizmi International Award and Prize from the President of Islamic Republic of Iran and Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Award in Education by the President of Azerbaijan.


Prof Dr M Iqbal Choudhary has more than 800 research publications in top international journals, 25 national and international patents and 32 books to his credit. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of 4 European science journals.


The consideration of Pakistani scientists in Iranian SandT prize jury has lifted the value of Pakistani researchers and perceivability being a first rated prize in SandT domain. It is relevant to specify here that Prof Dr Manzoor Hussain Soomro, President ECO Science Foundation has also been incorporated into World Science Forum (WSF) jury that has intensified the effect and emergence of Pakistani scientists at International forums.


There is a long tunnel for Pakistan to cross and find the light path without bumpy road in SandT progression and innovation to swell the breathing space of the country in international shackles of various economic and geo-political natures. The government, SandT organizations, and HEC have weighty responsibilities on their shoulder to push the glowing human asset in science and technology for economic development and also exhibit them in international forums more often so to realize the world that Pakistan also exports scientific knowledge and information instead of the alleged terrorism which we are unfortunately blamed of.

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