On May 20, 2026, the Department of Mathematics at the National University of Modern Languages successfully organized the National Conference on Recent Developments in Mathematics (NCRDM 2026), centered on the pivotal theme of “Computational Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence Frontiers.” The prestigious academic gathering featured illuminating keynote addresses by Professor Dr. Asghar Qadir from Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Dr. Asjad Shahzad from National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Dr. Tahir Mahmood from International Islamic University Islamabad, Professor Dr. Asif Hanif from Sakarya University, Türkiye, and Dr. Zeeshan Asghar from Prince Sultan University, Saudi Arabia. Their insightful talks highlighted recent advances and emerging challenges in Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, and interdisciplinary scientific research. The conference was honoured by the presence of Prof. Dr. Muhammad Aftab Rafiq, Director General of the Centre of Excellence in Physics at the National Centre for Physics, Islamabad, as the esteemed Chief Guest. His presence greatly enhanced the significance of the event, and he highlighted the vital role of Mathematics across all eras.
The conference attracted scholars from a diverse range of international and national institutions, including Samarkand International University of Technology, Uzbekistan, The University of Waikato, New Zealand, Chuxiong Normal University, China, Quaid-i-Azam University, International Islamic University Islamabad, National University of Sciences and Technology, FAST NUCES, Fatima Jinnah Women University, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, University of Gujrat, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, The University of Lahore, Abdul Wali Khan University, KPK and NUML. A total of 37 participants from various national and international universities actively took part in the conference, contributing to academic discussions and meaningful scholarly interaction.
Overall, NCRDM 2026 concluded as a highly successful and intellectually valuable academic event, providing an excellent platform for the exchange of innovative ideas, promotion of collaborative research, and exploration of emerging frontiers in Computational Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence.
