ABBOTTABAD: Deputy Commissioner Abbottabad Captain (retd) Sarmad Saleem visited COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Dhamtour, on July 22, 2026, where the Final Year Project Competition 2026 and a certificate distribution ceremony were held.
The deputy commissioner was the chief guest at the ceremony. He was received by Campus Director Prof Dr Zakir Hussain, Head of the Department of Computer Science Prof Dr Ziaur Rahman and Campus Coordinator Prof Dr Imran Ali Khan.
The ceremony began at C Block with the distribution of certificates among students and volunteers. The recipients were recognised for their role in the digital cataloguing of books at Maulana Muhammad Ishaq Public Library Abbottabad, and in the development and implementation of digital information systems at the district level.
Students of the Department of Computer Science were also awarded certificates for developing the “Pehchan App” for the district administration and a dedicated website for the district police. The Pehchan App has more than 2,000 users and is playing an effective role in the delivery of various public services.
Certificates were also distributed among 28 students who won the ExcITe Cup held at Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, on June 13, 2026.
On the occasion, Hira Khurshid, a student of the Department of Computer Science, was presented a special commendation certificate for securing second position in the computing track at the Huawei ICT Competition 2025–26 Global Finals held in Shenzhen, China.
Later, the chief guest inaugurated the Final Year Project Exhibition and Competition 2026 and visited different stalls. Around 30 modern and innovative projects by computer science students were displayed at the exhibition.
The students briefed the visitors on the practical utility of their projects in the areas of digital governance, public services, artificial intelligence, software development and modern technology. Experts from the industrial sector evaluated the projects.
As part of TechFusion 2026, semester projects and an On-Spot Programming Competition were also held, in which around 60 students participated.
Addressing the ceremony, Deputy Commissioner Captain (retd) Sarmad Saleem appreciated the services of COMSATS University Abbottabad Campus in public service, community development and the promotion of modern technology. He praised the creativity and technical skills of the students and urged them to continue playing their role in social development and the advancement of modern technology.
He also assured the campus director and the university of all possible cooperation in future.
