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ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (APP):The Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) on Tuesday organized an essential seminar titled “Transparency and Accountability in Science and Technology” at its auditorium, underscoring the important position of openness and moral governance in strengthening scientific establishments and enhancing public belief in science-based policymaking.
The seminar introduced collectively policymakers, scientists, researchers, and representatives of main scientific organizations to deliberate on finest practices for selling transparency, merit-based programs, and institutional accountability throughout the science and expertise sector.
Welcoming the individuals, Chairman PSF, Dr. Mohammad Akmal mentioned that transparency is the cornerstone of scientific credibility and careworn that clear analysis priorities, open funding mechanisms, well-defined analysis procedures, and accessible outcomes are important to construct confidence in scientific establishments.
Technical shows have been delivered by the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR), the Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC), and the Pakistan Science Foundation, focusing on regulatory frameworks, institutional mechanisms, and operational practices that guarantee transparency and accountability.
A devoted interactive session allowed individuals to alternate views and suggest sensible measures for strengthening governance in scientific organizations.
Addressing the seminar, Federal Secretary for Science and Technology Shahid Iqbal Baloch highlighted the federal government’s dedication to integrity, openness, and accountable administration in science and analysis establishments.
He famous that the Ministry of Science and Technology serves as an umbrella group for 18 hooked up departments and mentioned the federal government’s precedence is the well timed appointment of normal heads of establishments.
“Unfortunately, several organizations have continued to operate without permanent leadership for long periods. Institutions cannot be run effectively on current or additional charge arrangements,” he mentioned, including that the rector of COMSATS University has not too long ago been appointed, whereas heads of two extra establishments will likely be notified quickly.
The federal secretary knowledgeable the individuals that at the moment solely few tasks are underway at PSF and regretted that no new tasks have been authorised up to now.
He mentioned Pakistan has a lot of worldwide agreements in the science sector and assured that the ministry would method the federal government for contemporary budgetary allocations to launch new initiatives.
Responding to questions, he assured that each one attainable efforts can be made to facilitate PSF employees and that steps can be taken to rearrange a correct constructing for PSF in Peshawar to make sure easy functioning.
Dr. Mohammad Akmal introduced that PSF is in the method of creating a National Research Commission and will quickly launch new initiatives to help Master’s and PhD-level analysis, geared toward strengthening Pakistan’s analysis base.
He reaffirmed that the inspiration is firmly dedicated to transparency, integrity, and merit-based funding.
He mentioned all analysis proposals submitted to PSF are processed by clearly outlined eligibility standards and impartial peer-review mechanisms. Proposals are assessed by topic e
scientific high quality, nationwide relevance, and potential socio-economic impression, guaranteeing equity, objectivity, and equal alternative for researchers throughout the nation.
The seminar was attended by individuals from numerous science and expertise departments and the Ministry of Science and Technology, reflecting broad institutional engagement with the targets of transparency and accountability in the scientific sector.