Lahore, The Abdus Salam School of Mathematical Sciences (ASSMS) at Government College University Lahore recently organized an international conference on ‘Recent Trends in Mathematics’. The event drew renowned mathematicians from across the globe, with Prof. Dr. Shazia Bashir, Vice Chancellor of GC University Lahore, serving as the Chief Guest.

According to Government College University, the conference featured keynote speeches by notable mathematicians such as Prof. Dr. Abdul Hamid Kara from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa; Prof. Dr. M. Tahir Mustafa from Qatar University, Doha, Qatar; Prof. Dr. Ashfaque H. Bukhari from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; and Prof. Dr. Sohail Nadeem from Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan. The discussions spanned various fields within both Pure and Applied Mathematics, including Symmetry Analysis, Dynamical Systems, Numerical Simulation, Functional Analysis, Fixed Point Theory, Artificial Intelligence, and Computational Mathematics.

In her address, Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Shazia Bashir highlighted the crucial role of mathematics in advancing research across various disciplines, especially in physics. She praised the historical contributions of mathematicians like Dr. Abdus Salam and Dr. Muhammad Rafi, and encouraged students to leverage the resources at ASSMS to enhance their research skills and strive for excellence.

The conference concluded with a commitment to further mathematical research and international collaboration among mathematicians.