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15 01, 2019

Need for adopting alternative solutions to tackle challenges of food insecurity stressed

2019-02-02T19:29:09+00:00

The experts during the inaugural session of 3-day International Conference on ‘Sustainable Development: Halophytes for Green Revolution’ stressed the need for adopting alternative solutions to tackle challenges of food insecurity in future. The International Conference was organized by Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization (ISHU), University of Karachi (KU) at the Karachi University Business School (KUBS), [...]

15 11, 2018

Canada signs MoU with ICCBS-Karachi University

2018-12-09T20:43:38+00:00

International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi (UoK), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Brock University, Canada. According to the academic and research agreement, the Brock University and the research establishment of ICCBS will support promotion and extension of cooperation in ‘Scientific Research and Technology Development’ in the fields [...]

15 07, 2018

ICCBS-UoK signed MoU with US University

2018-07-31T20:34:32+00:00

International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi (UoK), has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chapman University, USA. As per the agreement, the two institutions will endeavour to strengthen, promote and develop academic and research co-operation between the two countries on the basis of equality and mutual benefit. According [...]

15 05, 2018

Pakistan, UNESCO sign MoU for promotion of Girls Education

2018-05-27T02:12:22+00:00

UNESCO Islamabad and Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, Government of Pakistan, signed a plan of operation for a Korean funded project to support Girls’ Right to Education in districts Bahawalpur and Muzaffargarh in South Punjab and Astore and Ganche in Gilgit-Baltistan. The $ 3.4 million project with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) [...]

15 09, 2016

ICCBS inks MoU with INJAZ of Aman Foundation

2016-10-06T16:48:38+00:00

International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University ofKarachi (UoK), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with INJAZ Pakistan, which is an initiative of the Aman Foundation. The MoU was signed in a meeting recently held at the Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drugs Research (PCMD), University of Karachi. Director ICCBS-UoK [...]

15 04, 2014

Toxically germ-infested unsafe drinking water cause disability among children worldwide

2017-04-26T12:35:01+00:00

Globally, toxically germ-infested unsafe drinking water cause different form of disability among children which are caused by teratogens. The excessive use of medication and consuming polluted water results in the development of abnormal cell tissue in unborn as well as newly born babies particularly during foetal growth, yielding a multiplex of physicochemical defects in the [...]

15 02, 2014

UNESCO launches Malala Funds-in-Trust for girls’ education

2017-04-26T12:35:02+00:00

United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) Director General Irina Bokova and the Pakistan’s Minister of State for Education, Training and Standards in Higher Education Muhammad Baleeghur Rehman signed Malala Funds-in-Trust agreement to support better access, improved quality and safe learning environment for girls in the hard-to-reach areas of Pakistan. The $7 million funds-in-trust [...]

15 09, 2013

ICCBS – A Centre of Excellence in quality research teaching & training

2017-04-26T12:35:07+00:00

The education is the utmost necessity of life for the success of any nation. Comparing the education system of Pakistan from past to present, it is quite different. Earlier, the education system of Pakistan is not as much strong and stable as now. Currently the education in Pakistan is overseen by the government's ministry of [...]

15 05, 2013

United Nations re-affirms its commitment to safeguard the freedom of expression and press freedom

2017-04-26T12:35:09+00:00

The United Nations in Pakistan commemorates the 20th anniversary of the World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) in 2013. The WPFD was commemorated at two events, held separately in Islamabad and Karachi. Freedom of expression, enshrined in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, is essential for empowering individuals and building free and democratic [...]