Introduction

Research is an integral component to cultivate research culture, nurture critical thinking, and strengthen academic excellence which ultimately leads toward innovation. The engineering technology, computer intelligence, scientific fundamentals, emerging needs of society and human brain have been converged simultaneously as an integrated system which works for the growth of research, innovation and to generate knowledge based economy. In compliance with the directives and policy guidelines of Higher Education Commission (HEC), the Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) was constituted at Namal University, Mianwali. Since its inception to date, the ORIC is one of the pivotal component of the Namal University, aimed to expand the spheres of Research, Development, Innovation and Commercialization.

ORIC facilitates the scholarly minds in faculty and students of University to deals with a wide range of activities pertaining to research and development, collaborations and consultancies, startups and entrepreneurship, innovation and commercialization, conferences and trainings/ seminars/ workshops/ symposia/technical expo, in obtaining funded research projects and research grants, support to transform innovative ideas into research publications and market-ready products, and envisioned to strengthen the university-industry collaboration.

Vision

To foster an innovative research ecosystem at Namal University that drives national development, empowers local communities, and transforms ideas into impactful solutions.

Mission

• Promote cutting-edge research: Empower faculty and students to engage in high-impact, innovative research.
• Cultivate innovation and entrepreneurship: Develop a culture of entrepreneurship by supporting the commercialization of research through industry collaboration, startup incubation, and technology transfer.
• Bridge academia and community: Facilitate research initiatives that directly contribute to the uplift of rural communities and the development of practical solutions for societal challenges.

Indigenous Contributing Resources

ORIC is providing a platform to the following contributing resource wings of Namal University, Minawali.

• Department of Electrical Engineering
• Department of Mathematics
• Department of Computer Science
• Department of Business Studies
• Nisar Aziz AgriTech Center
• Center for AI & Big Data

Major Activities of ORIC at Namal

ORIC has designed a constructive future plan with a wide range of R&D activities for faculty, students and researchers.

• Compliance to HEC Directives & Policies related to ORIC
• Execution of Namal Funded Research Program (NFRP)
• Evaluation for Research Incentive Policy (RIP)
• Organize Namal Research Seminar Series (NRSS)
• Provide Research Support to Conferences & Exhibitions
• Supervise Innovation and Commercialization Initiatives

ORIC Team

The dynamic team members of ORIC are committed to raise the flag of Namal University on the world’s canvas.

Contact Us

• Office Phone:+92(0)459-236995 Ext. 198
• Mobile / WhatsApp:0333-9939750
•  Email: director.oric@namal.edu.pk,asst.manageroric@namal.edu.pk
• Address:ORIC Office, Namal University, 30 km Talagang Road, Mianwali,