Islamabad: The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) celebrated outstanding academic achievements by conferring the Best Researcher and Innovator Awards (BRAIN) to its top faculty and students on Wednesday. The event recognized individuals who excelled in securing funding, conducting research, and developing innovations during the 2022-23 academic year.
According to Press Information Department, Federal Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui attended the ceremony as the chief guest, where he awarded cash prizes and certificates to 80 recipients across 108 categories. Dr. Siddiqui praised NUST for its leadership in advancing technology and addressing socio-economic challenges in Pakistan. He encouraged the awardees to continue leveraging their expertise for national development, highlighting NUST’s role as a pivotal institution for higher education in the country.