Pakistan Council for Science and Technology

Pakistan Council for Science and Technology
پاکستان مجلسِ برائے سائنس و فنیات
Federal advisory council overview
JurisdictionGovernment of Pakistan
HeadquartersIslamabad
Minister responsible
Federal advisory council executives
  • Agha Hassan, President
  • Nasim Nawaz, Vice President
Websitepcst.org.pk
Agency IDPCST

Pakistan Council for Science and Technology (PCST) is a government-owned advisory council responsible for policy making, planning, implementation and carrying out policy studies of science and technology. It is also mandated to advise the federal government on development of fields of science and technology in Pakistan. PCST also acts as the secretariat of National Commission of Science and Technology (NCST), chaired by the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Its constitution was approved by National Assembly of Pakistan in an act called, The Pakistan Council for Science and Technology Act, 2016.[1][2][3]

Structure

Pakistan Council for Science and Technology usually comprises the following members.

President

Minister for Science and Technology[4]

Vice President

Secreretary, Science and Technology Division[4]

Members

  • Secretary, Planning and Development Division or his nominee[4]
  • Secretary, Finance Division or his nominee[4]
  • Executive Director Higher Educatron Commission[4]
  • Secretary of the Division controlling subject matter of education and training (or his nominee)[4]
  • President, Pakistan Academy of Sciences (or his nominee)[4]
  • Chairman. Pakistan Engineering Council[4]
  • Chairman, Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research[4]
  • Chairman, Pakistan Science Foundation[4]
  • Representatives of provincial govemments[4]
  • Five eminent scientists from academia, one each from four provinces and federal capital[4]
  • Two eminent industrialists to be nominated by the Federal Government[4]
  • President, Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Islamabad[4]
  • Dealing officer (not below the rank of Joint Secretary of the Division controlling the subject matter of science and technology)[4]
  • Two parliamentarians, one each from Senate and National Assembly.[4]
  • Chairperson, Pakistan Council for Science and Technology[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Pakistan Council for Science and Technology Act, 2016" (PDF). na.gov.pk. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  2. ^ "NA passes Council for Science and Technology Bill". Dispatch News Desk. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  3. ^ "The Pakistan Council for science and technology bill 2016 approved". Times of Islamabad. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "PCST composition". www.pcst.org.pk. Retrieved 19 October 2021.