On day 2 of his introductory meetings, Director Prof. Dr. Qaisar Abbas met HODs and faculty, visited Statistics, Pharmacy and the Central Library, and received five delegations including two Vice Chancellors.
Prof. Dr. Qaisar Abbas, Director, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, continued on day 02 (Tuesday, 15 September 2026) the introductory meetings with HODs and faculty members of various departments to strengthen academic collaboration, promote excellence in teaching and research, and set strategic priorities for the campus’s future growth.
During the meetings, the Director emphasized the importance of developing innovative, market-oriented academic programs aligned with industry needs and emerging trends. He emphasized that teaching excellence remains the foremost responsibility of faculty members and encouraged the adoption of modern teaching methodologies, creativity, and innovation to enhance the quality of education.
The Director assured all departments of his full support in addressing their academic and infrastructural needs, including computer laboratories, scientific laboratories, studios, and other essential facilities. He further highlighted plans for additional faculty hiring to strengthen academic departments and reduce dependence on visiting faculty.
What the Director set out
- Market-oriented programs: Innovative academic programs aligned with industry needs and emerging trends.
- Teaching excellence: The foremost responsibility of faculty members, with modern teaching methodologies.
- Facilities support: Computer and scientific laboratories, studios and other essential facilities.
- Faculty hiring: Additional hiring to strengthen departments and reduce dependence on visiting faculty.
Visits across the campus
- Department of Statistics
- Department of Pharmacy
- Central Library
- Met the faculty of the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Pharmacy
Distinguished visitors welcomed
- Prof. Dr. Arshad Saleem Bhatti, Vice Chancellor, Virtual University of Pakistan
- Prof. Dr. Saeed Ahmed Buzdar, Vice Chancellor, Thal University, Bhakkar
- Dr. Faheem A. Qureshi, Registrar, COMSATS University Islamabad
- Delegate from Everest International Expo (Pvt.) Ltd
- Jawad Kazmi, PD, Pak Agro, and delegates
This was day 2 of the Director’s introductory meetings with Heads of Departments and faculty.