6th national stakeholders meeting on energy held at NUST

The “6th national stakeholders meeting on energy” was organised by US-Pakistan Centres for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E) at National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) Islamabad.

The meeting was attended by more than 80 participants, including senior officials from the government of Pakistan, Higher Education Commission (HEC), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and industry and academic partners.

Led by Arizona State University (ASU), the meeting provided a forum to share achievements on applied energy research conducted by the faculty at USPCAS-E. Under the Think Tank Dialogue, the session also provided a platform to discuss strategies for energy institutions both public and private, and universities to enhance cooperation and help address Pakistan’s energy needs.

Speaking at the occasion, Dr Asif Raza, Pro-Rector Academics NUST, remarked that USPCAS-E had achieved all its key targets in the five years as a USAID-funded project. He reiterated his commitment that USPCAS-E would continue not only to provide energy solutions for Pakistan but also create a pool of highly educated scientists and energy experts.