Source: ET
Dr Abdus Salam. PHOTO: FILE
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s only Nobel laureate, the late Dr Abdus Salam, had a dream to create an international platform for scientists from the developing world to be at par, technologically, with their peers in the developed world.
This wish was partially fulfilled during his lifetime when in 1964, the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) opened in Trieste, Italy, through hectic efforts. The centre, now called the Abdus Salam ICTP, continues to support scientists from developing countries.
Another effort to promote research in physics, along the lines envisioned by Salam, began in Islamabad in 2000 and has gradually picked up during the past five years.
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For the development of nations two things play pivotal role. The education and noble character traits. Who so ever ensures concentration on these two factors is aught to prosperous on this planet. When one sees struggle of Pakistani Nation on these two factors a very gloomy picture emerges. Leaving aside noble character traits even the education sector is also deteriorating in whole of country. In such a scenario a report where higher science education is showing a spiral trend is extremely encouraging. Who so ever is responsible for such noble deed needs lot of appreciation. This educational institute should rather serve as beacon of light for other educational institutes. Well done and keep it up NCP.