๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ,๐๐๐๐ In a significant stride towards bridging the gap between academia and industry, Government College University Faisalabad has successfully concluded a transformative two-day Faculty Development Workshop titled โCommercialization of University Research Projects.โ
This initiative underscores the universityโs commitment to fostering a robust culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic development through research commercialization. The workshop, meticulously orchestrated by ๐๐ซ๐จ๐. ๐๐ซ. ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐ฐ๐๐ซ, Director T&D, was held under the distinguished patronage of ๐๐ซ๐จ๐. ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ฎ๐-๐ข-๐๐ณ๐๐ฆ, Vice Chancellor of GCUF.
The sessions were led by Mr. ๐๐๐ก๐ข๐ซ ๐๐๐ก๐ฆ๐จ๐จ๐, President and CEO of the Pakistan Institute of Entrepreneurship, whose expertise in entrepreneurship development and business incubation provided invaluable guidance. A specialized segment was dedicated to the Business Incubation team, focusing on nurturing startups and leveraging incubation resources for accelerated market entry.
The event aimed to empower faculty members with entrepreneurial skills and strategic insights essential for transforming scholarly research into commercially viable products and services.
More than forty faculty members from diverse academic backgrounds participated in the workshop. Their multidisciplinary engagement enriched the discourse and fostered collaborative opportunities across scientific, technological, and creative domains.
At the closing ceremony, ๐๐ซ๐จ๐. ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ฎ๐-๐ข-๐๐ณ๐๐ฆ lauded the Directorate of Training and Development for organizing this pivotal event. He emphasized the vital role of academia in driving socio-economic progress through innovation and entrepreneurship, and recognized the dedication of the faculty as well as the expertise of Mr. Tahir Mahmood. He further emphasized and encouraged faculty members to provide the solution for import substation and export earnings through innovative solutions of the market problems.
