Pakistan Mathematical Society
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 Pakistan Mathematical Society | |
| Abbreviation | PakMS |
|---|---|
| Formation | June 26, 2001 |
| Type | Non-profit learned organization |
| Legal status | Scientific Organization |
| Purpose | Promote mathematical sciences in the country |
| Location | |
| Membership | Pakistanis |
Official language | English and Urdu |
President | Emeritus Professor Dr. Qaiser Mushtaq, QAU |
Main organ | Executive Council |
| Affiliations | AMS,[1] LMS,[2] AustMS,[3] CMS,[4] and IMU[5] |
| Website | Pakistan Mathematical Society |
The Pakistan Mathematical Society (Urdu: پاکستان ریاضیاتی معاشرہ, Acronym: PakMS), is a learned society for mathematical sciences, possibly the largest learned society of its own kind to promote mathematics in the country. It is a non-profit organization. The Pakistan Mathematical Society is an association of professional mathematicians dedicated to promote mathematical science and research and interest in the country.[6] The organization annually published various publications, supports conferences and workshops.
15th May 2001, Mathematicians at Quaid-e-Azam University convened a moot at the Best Western Hotel in Islamabad.[7] The PakMS applied for registration on 16 November 2001. After a lengthy scrutiny it was finally registered under the ACT XXI of 1860. It was also registered with the Pakistan Science Foundation on 17 February 2003.[8]
