University of Wah (UW) organized a two-week intensive Skills Development for 17 engineering and computer science graduates from Sudan under the framework of the OIC-COMSTECH Consortium of Excellence (CCoE). The program, held from 07 to 20 August 2026, focused on advanced training in Cyber Security, Data Analytics, and Cloud Computing, providing participants with opportunities to enhance their technical knowledge, practical skills, and professional capabilities through specialized academic and hands-on training.
The training, supported by OIC-COMSTECH, showed the University’s commitment to international academic cooperation, capacity building, and knowledge exchange among OIC member states. The participants benefited from UW’s academic expertise, specialized laboratories, modern learning facilities, and institutional resources. They also visited Wah Engineering College, where they explored its academic environment, laboratories, and technical facilities, gaining practical exposure technological and academic infrastructure.
The session concluded with a Closing and Certificate Awarding Ceremony on 20 August 2026. H.E. Prof. Dr Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary, Coordinator General, OIC-COMSTECH, attended as Chief Guest. H.E. Mr Eltayeb Mohammed Abdallatief, Deputy Head of Mission/Charge d Affair Embassy of the Republic of Sudan attended as the Guest of Honor. Mr Abdul Haleem Asghar, Senior Director, Awards and Programme, Africa, OIC-COMSTECH; Prof. Dr. Muhammad Riaz Khan, Advisor to Coordinator General, COMSTECH, and Dr Murtaza Noor, Media Advisor, COMSTECH, were also present. The ceremony was attended by senior UW officials, faculty members, and the participating graduates.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Dr Jameel-Un Nabi, Vice Chancellor, UW, highlighted the importance of international academic partnerships in promoting knowledge exchange, professional development, and cross-border collaboration. He appreciated the support of OIC-COMSTECH and acknowledged the contributions of the University’s faculty, staff, and Directorate of ORIC in successfully conducting the training. He also acknowledged Brig Shajee Ullah Quadri Ameem (Retd), Registrar, for facilitating the administrative arrangements, and Prof. Dr Hikmat Ullah Khan, Prof. Dr Hassan Nazir Chaudhry, Computer Science faculty and ORIC team for their contributions to the event’s successful implementation.
The initiative marks an important milestone in UW’s collaboration with OIC-COMSTECH and is expected to support future trainings, joint research initiatives, short-term fellowships, and other international academic opportunities. As part of this collaboration, UW has introduced two fully funded Master’s scholarships for students from OIC member states and has received 60 applications from Nigeria, Palestine, The Gambia, and Bangladesh. The University is also working towards developing short-term fellowship opportunities for students from OIC member states. Two separate agreements between the University of Wah and OIC-COMSTECH were also signed for one fellowship each for Yemeni and Somali citizens.
The event concluded with the distribution of certificates and shields to the participating graduates, followed by a group photograph, commemorating an initiative in technical skills development, international academic cooperation, and capacity building.
