Space and technology themed activities for the celebration of the World Space Week were organised at the Institute of Space Technology (IST) Islamabad to motivate the younger generation to explore the exciting journey towards space technology, says a statement received by WealthPK.

The event, organised by the IST in collaboration with National Centre of GIS and Space Applications, is an annual week-long space festivity encapsulating over 100 events related to space science, technology and its applications.

The World Space Week is aimed at celebrating and acknowledging the contributions of space technology towards betterment of humankind. It is the largest annual space event of the world aimed to build up the workforce of tomorrow by inspiring students and educating the public about multifaceted domains of space.

Under the patronage of Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), the Institute of Space Technology has been celebrating World Space Week since 2005 in line with its vision to be a national torchbearer in the realm of academics. The institute is committed to producing leaders in the field of space science and technology according to national aspirations through quality teaching, robust research and outreach.

During the week-long festivity, IST organized a wide range of events to motivate and inspire young minds towards the interdisciplinary horizons of space technology, through various competitions, lectures, webinars and trainings.

The WSW 2022 featured more than 100 events under 12 major categories, including space recitations, space quiz, space creative writing, space applications, space innovation, space technology demonstration, space models and collectables, space fine arts, space performing arts, space architectures, space for UN sustainable development goals and space life.

Over 2,000 participants from around 40 schools, colleges and universities across Pakistan took part in the events associated with the WSW 2002.

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