Islamabad (UNA) – On Tuesday, at the National University of Technology (NUTECH) in Islamabad, certificates were awarded for the specialized technical training program for Sudanese engineers, as part of the joint initiative between the Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (COMSTECH) and the National University of Technology (NUTECH).
The ceremony was graced by the presence of Ambassador Saleh Mohammed Ahmed Mohammed Siddiq, Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan to Pakistan, as the chief guest, while Professor Dr. Mohammed Iqbal Chaudhry, General Coordinator of COMSTECH, attended as a guest of honor. Also present were Lieutenant General (Retired) Muazzam Ijaz, Hilal Imtiaz (Military), President of Nottak University, along with a number of senior officials, academics, and representatives of partner institutions.
During the ceremony, certificates were officially awarded to approximately 20 Sudanese engineers who successfully completed the Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM/CNC) course, hosted by the University of Nottingham. The training program was funded and coordinated by COMSTECH as part of its mandate to enhance technical capabilities and promote South-South cooperation among member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
In his remarks, Professor Dr. Mohammad Iqbal Chaudhry emphasized COMSTECH’s ongoing commitment to promoting human resource development, applied research, and technology transfer across OIC member states. He explained that such training initiatives aim to equip young people with practical skills relevant to industry needs and to foster long-term academic and technical cooperation among member states.
For his part, Ambassador Aftab Ahmad Khokhar, Assistant Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation for Science and Technology, praised the joint training initiative between COMSTECH and NOTC, stressing that these collaborative programs play a pivotal role in enhancing capacity building, encouraging scientific cooperation, and developing the technical skills of professionals from the member states of the organization.
For his part, Lieutenant General (Retired) Muazzam Ijaz, President of Notic University, highlighted the university's focus on practical, applied education aligned with the demands of modern industry. He reaffirmed Notic University's commitment, in partnership with Comstec, to supporting international capacity-building programs, expressing his confidence that the trained engineers would contribute effectively to industrial development in Sudan.
The intensive training program provided participants with hands-on experience in the latest manufacturing technologies, including computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), CNC machine operation, and machine building techniques. Engineers also gained practical experience on advanced industrial equipment such as CNC woodworking machines, drilling and threading machines, welding units, aluminum cutting machines, tool grinders, and milling machines, all under the guidance of experienced faculty members and technical experts from Nottingham University.
In addition to academic training, the Primary Health Sciences Institute facilitated accommodation and care arrangements for Sudanese engineers in Islamabad.
The successful implementation of this program and the distribution of certificates reflect COMSTECH’s ongoing efforts to promote international technical cooperation among OIC member states, and contribute to strengthening academic, technical and diplomatic ties between Pakistan and Sudan.
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