Interdisciplinary Research Imperative For Solving Contemporary Issues: IIUI Rector

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Interdisciplinary research imperative for solving contemporary issues: IIUI Rector

Interdisciplinary research and collaborations are the most imperative sources to deal with the contemporary issues, said Rector International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Dr. Masoom Yasinzai on Tuesday.

ISLAMABAD, (Pakistan Point News - 13th Feb, 2018) : Interdisciplinary research and collaborations are the most imperative sources to deal with the contemporary issues, said Rector International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), Dr. Masoom Yasinzai on Tuesday. He was addressing the opening ceremony of a conference on “Recent Developments in Fluid and Applied Sciences” jointly organized by IIUI and Qaid e Azam University at Faisal Masjid campus of IIUI.

The ceremony was also attended by Chairman HEC Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, experts and researcher of the field hailing from more than 1o countries. It was also attended by Dr. Muhammad Sajid, Chairman Maths and statistics of IIUI, Students Advisor Dr. Tariq Javed and officials of the department of Environment Science. “Research relevant to societal needs and a harmonious human resource blended with the teachings of islam should be the focus of Muslim societies.

He referred to Muslim scientists and highlighted their contributions in the interdisciplinary research and said the Muslim youth must revive that legacy. He urged the educational institutions to involve various disciplines in joint venture so that they could produce something new and helpful to society. Dr. Masoom told that the university had established Suliman Abdullah Aba Al-Khail Centre for interdisciplinary research to bring all the disciplines under an umbrella to serve humanity. The event was also addressed by Chairman HEC who hailed IIUI efforts and urged for well nurtured youth in addition to education. He said the country needs not only good professionals but best citizens too.

Rukhshan Mir

Rukhshan Mir is a journalist currently working as current affairs program host for an online media group. He is pursuing a journalism degree from School of Media and Communication Studies, UCP.