KARACHI: The Secretary General of the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC), His Excellency Mr. Ihsan Ovut, visited the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) at the University of Karachi (UoK).
SMIIC is a globally recognized institution in the field of Halal testing, dedicated to achieving uniformity in metrology, laboratory testing, and standardization activities among member states. It also plays a crucial role in education, training, and providing technical assistance to Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries in the domain of standardization and metrology.
Prof. Dr. Farzana Shaheen, Director of the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, and Prof. Dr. Syed Ghulam Musharraf, Incharge of Halal Certification, Testing, and Research Services (HCTRS), welcomed the SMIIC Secretary General to the ICCBS.
A spokesman for the ICCBS at the University of Karachi stated on Friday that Mr. Ihsan Ovut had arrived on Thursday evening. During his visit, he held a meeting with Prof. Dr. Farzana Shaheen, Prof. Dr. Syed Ghulam Musharraf, and Mufti Dr. Syed Arif Ali Shah, General Manager of HCTRS.
During the meeting, the SMIIC Secretary General commended the ICCBS’s contributions to science and research and expressed satisfaction with the performance of HCTRS in Halal testing. He also showed keen interest in signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HCTRS at ICCBS.
Earlier, Prof. Dr. Farzana Shaheen gave a detailed presentation on the extensive scientific and research activities conducted at ICCBS, University of Karachi.
Speaking about HCTRS, she highlighted that the center had recently achieved a significant milestone by obtaining accreditation from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Accreditation Center.
HCTRS is Pakistan’s first fully-fledged, government-backed Halal certification body, offering a comprehensive one-window solution for Halal certification, testing, training, and research.
Prof. Dr. Syed Ghulam Musharraf emphasized that HCTRS is the only public-sector research institution in Pakistan providing such Halal services, demonstrating its commitment to excellence and quality in laboratory operations.
In conclusion, Prof. Dr. Farzana Shaheen thanked His Excellency Mr. Ihsan Ovut for visiting the international center.
