The Science and Technology Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa successfully unveiled 13 new science programs worth Rs 1.5 billion under the KP science program in Peshawar on Tuesday.
More than two hundred leaders from universities, research institutes, startups, companies, development departments and governments gathered to witness the launch of the mission “renewed commitment to improve scientific culture, quality in scientific research and the catalysis of innovation, all in strengthening the national economy and building society”.
“We want our scientists to focus on the three areas of the future that KP wants to establish itself: advanced materials, biomedicine and space science. But I want them to remember the high level of important points The natural resources of eight areas have blessed our area, including areas such as precious stones, bees and honey, micro-hydal energy and fruit.”
Minister Atif Khan, responsible for science and technology, IT, food and youth.
The participants welcomed Mr. Sajid Hussain Shah, Director General of Science and Technology, followed by the speech of the Secretary of Science, Technology and Informatics, Mr. Muhammad Khalid.
“This is the first time we have brought a comprehensive, end-to-end scientific approach that applies to every aspect of our scientific enterprise, which makes this initiative unique. We also focus on a small number of key areas so that we can develop great skills and resources in the region.
Only then can we begin to develop solutions that will replace imports and be experts for the region and the country, “Dr. Faisal Khan, a leading scientist in the region and a graduate of the ‘University of Oxford, who is an adviser to the country, said Minister.
“We are fortunate to have a significant increase in development funding this year, which is unprecedented in the history of DOST, and we are ensuring that these programs are implemented in a robust manner. under the direction of the minister,” Mr. Sajid Shah, director of science and technology.
