ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Institute of Space Technology (IST), Pakistan is celebrating World Space Week (WSW) among more than 95 Countries around the globe from October 4-10, 2021.
A virtual ceremony was held to mark the inauguration of “Women in Space” themed World Space Week 2021 at the Institute of Space Technology in Islamabad.
The Vice-Chancellor Institute of Space Technology Major General (retd) Rehan Abdul Baqi officiated the celebrations at IST.
Speaking to the participating students and their faculty members, he especially commended the efforts of faculty for inciting interest in the young inquisitive minds for space technology.
Major General (retd) Rehan Abdul Baqi highlighted the firm role of women in the advancement of space science and technology in Pakistan.
💜 WSW EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT 💜
National Center of GIS and Space Application, a project of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan centered at @ISTIslamabad, Pakistan is organizing the WSW 2021 under the patronage of the National Space Agency of Pakistan as National coordinator pic.twitter.com/ysdL4DhfOX
— World Space Week (@WorldSpaceWeek) September 29, 2021
More than 4000 participants from 100+ schools, colleges, and universities of Pakistan are participating in 191 space-themed competitions, webinars, and trainings in a week-long activity being organized by the Institute of Space Technology.
The celebrations are in line with the United Nations deceleration of World Space Week from October 4-10, to educate people about the bounties of space and to encourage greater use of space technology for sustainable socio-economic development.
This year the world is celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of women to the space sector. SUPARCO being the National Space Agency of Pakistan is the National Coordinator for World Space Week celebrations.
The WSW 2021 at IST is co-organized by the National Center of GIS and Space Applications’ (NCGSA) initiative of Space Awareness and Outreach, a project spearheaded by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.
The Chairman NCGSA Dr. Najam Abbas Naqvi also attended the inauguration ceremony and introduced the especially crafted “Women in Space” themed modules of WSW 2021.
