Offices of Research, Innovation, and Commercialization

For the promotion of research and its impact HEC considers research and industry-academia linkages to be a top priority for sustainable economic growth and a knowledge economy. For this purpose, HEC is facilitating HEIs in establishing ORICs at universities, to work as strategic and operational support units encompassing all research and commercialization activities under a single roof. A one-stop shop for faculty, student and business/industry.

HEC Recognized ORICs

S.No.	University/HEI	Dir ORIC Name	Dir ORIC Email ID	ORIC Centralized Email ID
1	Abbottabad University of Science & Technology, Abbottabad	Dr. Ajab Khan	ajabk66@yahoo.com	directororic@aust.edu.pk; oric@aust.edu.pk
2	Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan	Dr. Tariq Mehmood	mehmudawkum@gmail.com	oric@awkum.edu.pk
3	Aga Khan University, Karachi	Dr. Adnan Altaf	adnan.altaf@aku.edu	oric@aku.edu
4	Air University, Islamabad	Air Commodore Fawad Zahir, (R)	dir.oric@au.edu.pk	dir.oric@au.edu.pk
5	Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad	Dr. Saima Nasir	saima.nasir@aiou.edu.pk	oric@aiou.edu.pk
6	Bahria University, Islamabad	Dr. Saleem Aslam	doric@bahria.edu.pk	oric@bahria.edu.pk
7	Balochistan University of Information Technology Engineering & Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta	Dr. Syed Kamran Sami	kamran.sami@buitms.edu.pk	oric@buitms.edu.pk; kamran.sami@buitms.edu.pk;
8	CECOS University of Information Technology and Emerging Sciences, Peshawar	Mr. Abdul Hanan	oric@cecos.edu.pk; hanan@cecos.edu.pk	oric@cecos.edu.pk
9	COMSATS University, Islamabad	Prof. Dr. Shams Ul Qamar	shamsul.qamar@comsats.edu.pk	oric@comsats.edu.pk
10	DOW University of Health Sciences, Karachi	Dr. Kashif Shafique	k.shafique@duhs.edu.pk	oric@duhs.edu.pk
11	Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi	Dr. Ch. Shoaib Akhtar	shoaib.akhtar@fjwu.edu.pk	oric@fjwu.edu.pk
12	Forman Christian College, Lahore	Dr. Kauser A. Malik	kausermalik@fccollege.edu.pk	oric@fccollege.edu.pk
13	Foundation University, Islamabad	Dr. Shagufta Akhtar	shaguftaakhtar@fui.edu.pk; director.oric@fui.edu.pk	oric@fui.edu.pk
14	Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering and Technology	Amar Ali Khan	amar.ali@giki.edu.pk	oric@giki.edu.pk
15	Gomal University, D.I. Khan	Dr. Barkat Khan	lhgudik@gmail.com	oric@gu.edu.pk
16	Government College for Women University, Sialkot	Vacant	oric@gcwus.edu.pk	oric@gcwus.edu.pk
17	Government College University, Faisalabad	Dr. Tanvir Shahzad	tanvirshahzad@gcuf.edu.pk	oric@gcuf.edu.pk
18	Greenwich University, Karachi	Dr. Ali Jillani	jillani@greenwich.edu.pk	oric@greenwich.edu.pk
19	Health Services Academy, Islamabad	Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zubair Khan	m.zubair@hsa.edu.pk	oric@hsa.edu.pk;
20	Institute of Business Administration, Karachi	Mr. Muhammad Sohaib Saleem	sohaibsaleem@iba.edu.pk	oric@iba.edu.pk
21	Institute of Business Management, Karachi	Dr. Seema Ansari	seema.ansari@iobm.edu.pk	oric@iobm.edu.pk
22	Institute of Management Science, Peshawar	Dr. Muhammad Imran	imran.wazir@imsciences.edu.pk	oric@imsciences.edu.pk
23	Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad	Dr. Abdul Waheed	waheed@ist.edu.pk; waheed901@gmail.com	oric@ist.edu.pk
24	International Islamic University, Islamabad	Prof. Dr. Muhammad Amir	m.amir@iiu.edu.pk	oric@iiu.edu.pk
25	IQRA University, Karachi	Dr. Aarij Mahmood Hussaan	aarijhussaan@iqra.edu.pk	oric@iqra.edu.pk
26	Islamia College University, Peshawar	Dr. Arbab Safeer Ahmad	oric@icp.edu.pk	oric@icp.edu.pk
27	Islamia University Bahawalpur	Dr. Muhammad Atif	muhammad.atif@iub.edu.pk	oric@iub.edu.pk
28	Isra University, Hyderabad	Engr. Daud Amir Channa	daudchanna@isra.edu.pk	oric@isra.edu.pk
29	Jinnah University for Women, Karachi	Dr. Rashida Rehmat Zohra	rrxohra@gmail.com; oric.juw@gmail.com	oric.juw@gmail.com
30	Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology, Karachi	Mr. Mubasher Yousuf	oric@kiet.edu.pk	oric@kiet.edu.pk
31	Karakoram International University, Gilgit	Dr. Muhammad Ismail	dr.ismail@kiu.edu.pk	oric@kiu.edu.pk
32	KASB Institute of Technology, Karachi	Mr. Muhammad Ali Kemal	ali.kemal@kasbit.edu.pk	oric@kasbit.edu.pk
33	Khyber Medical University, Peshawar	Dr. Zohaib Khan	dr.zohaibkhan@kmu.edu.pk	oric@kmu.edu.pk
34	Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore	Dr. Shahnaz Chaudhry	director.research@kinnaird.edu.pk; shahnaz.ch@kinnaird.edu.pk	oric@kinnaird.edu.pk
35	Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat	Dr. Wasihullah Malik	dr.wasiullah@kust.edu.pk	oric@kust.edu.pk
36	Lahore College for Women University, Lahore	Prof. Dr Faiza Saleem	director.oric@lcwu.edu.pk; faiza.saleem@lcwu.edu.pk;	oric@lcwu.edu.pk
37	Lahore Garrison University, Lahore	Dr. Tahir Alyas	dir.oric@lgu.edu.pk	oric@lgu.edu.pk
38	Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore	Dr. Saad Azmat	director.research@lums.edu.pk	ospteam@lums.edu.pk
39	Mehran University of Engineering & Technology (MUET), Jamshoro	Dr. Tanweer Hussain	dir.oric@admin.muet.edu.pk	oric@admin.muet.edu.pk
40	Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur	Dr. Faisal Riaz	director.oric@must.edu.pk; faisal.riaz@must.edu.pk;	director.oric@must.edu.pk; faisal.riaz@must.edu.pk;mrm.oric@must.edu.pk
41	Muhammad Ali Jinnah University, Karachi	Dr. Kashif Ishaque	director.oric@jinnah.edu; kashif.ishaque@jinnah.edu	oric@jinnah.edu
42	Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan	Dr. Junaid Ali Khan	junaidali.khan@mnsuam.edu.pk	oric@mnsuam.edu.pk
43	National Textile University, Faisalabad	Dr. Ahsan Nazir	ahsan@ntu.edu.pk	oric@ntu.edu.pk
44	National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences (NUCES), Islamabad	Dr. M. Uzair Khan	oric.dir@nu.edu.pk	ic.oric@nu.edu.pk
45	National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi	Dr. Aqeel Yunus	aqeel.yunus@numspak.edu.pk; nomi.nnn@gmail.com; directororic@numspak.edu.pk	oric@numspak.edu.pk; manageroric@numspak.edu.pk
46	National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad	Dr. Ata Ullah	director@oric.numl.edu.pk	oric@numl.edu.pk
47	National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Islamabad	Dr. Rizwan Riaz	prorectorric@nust.edu.pk	oric@nust.edu.pk
48	NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi	Dr. Riaz ud Din	oric@neduet.edu.pk; riazuddin@neduet.edu.pk	oric@neduet.edu.pk
49	Nur International University, Lahore	Dr. Tahir Zahoor	tahir.zahoor@niu.edu.pk	oric@niu.edu.pk
50	Pak Austria Fachhochschule - Institute of Applied Sciences & Technology (PAF-IAST), Haripur	Dr. Abdul Mateen	oric@paf-iast.edu.pk	oric@paf-iast.edu.pk
51	Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Islamabad	Dr. Faheem Jehangir Khan	faheemjkhan@pide.org.pk	oric@pide.org.pk
52	Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad	Dr. S. Shoaib Raza	ssraza@pieas.edu.pk	oric@pieas.edu.pk
53	Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi	Dr. Asim Gulzar	asim@uaar.edu.pk	oric@uaar.edu.pk
54	Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad	Prof. Dr. M. Ishtiaq Ali	ishimrl@qau.edu.pk	oric@qau.edu.pk; oricqau@gmail.com
55	Riphah International University, Islamabad	Prof. Dr. Rahila Yasmeen	raheela.yasmin@riphah.edu.pk	oric@riphah.edu.pk
56	Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar	Ms. Samina Andleeb	manager.oric@suit.edu.pk	oric@suit.edu.pk
57	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad (Nawabshah)	Dr. Abdul Samad Dahri	director.oric@sbbusba.edu.pk	oric@sbbusba.edu.pk
58	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar	Ms. Hina Karamat	oric@sbbwu.edu.pk	oric@sbbwu.edu.pk
59	Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, Karachi	Ms. Ambar Nasir Anjum	dir.oric@szabist.edu.pk	oric@szabist.edu.pk
60	Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU), Islamabad	Mr. Waqas Ahmed	director.oric@szabmu.edu.pk	oric@szabmu.edu.pk
61	Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad	Dr. Sagheer Ahmed	director.research@stmu.edu.pk; director.oric@stmu.edu.pk; sagheer.scps@stmu.edu.pk	oric@stmu.edu.pk
62	Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam	Prof. Dr. Tanvir Fatima Miano	director-oric@sau.edu.pk;	oric@sau.edu.pk
63	Sindh Madressatul Islam University, Karachi	Dr. Mansoor Ahmed Khuhro	makhuhro@smiu.edu.pk;	oric@smiu.edu.pk
64	Sukkur Institute of Business Administration, Sukkur	Dr Abdul Qadir Rahimo	aqadir@iba-suk.edu.pk	oric@iba-suk.edu.pk
65	The Superior University, Lahore	Dr. Shafique Ahmed	shafique.ahmed@superior.edu.pk	oric@superior.edu.pk
66	The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad	Prof. Dr. Aman Ullah Malik	director.oric@tuf.edu.pk	oric@tuf.edu.pk
67	The University of Lahore, Lahore	Dr. Muhammad Iqbal	director.research@oric.uol.edu.pk	oric@uol.edu.pk
68	University of Agriculture, Faisalabad	Prof. Dr. Muhammad Imran Arshad	imran.arshad@uaf.edu.pk	oric@uaf.edu.pk
69	University of Balochistan, Quetta	Dr. Syed Muzamil Ali Bokhari	d.oric@um.uob.edu.pk	oric@um.uob.edu.pk
70	University of Central Punjab, Lahore	Dr. Shahid Raza	dir.oric@ucp.edu.pk	oric@ucp.edu.pk
71	University of Education, Lahore	Dr. Shahzada Qaisar	director.research@ue.edu.pk	oric@ue.edu.pk
72	University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore	Dr. Noor M. Khan	directororic@uet.edu.pk;	oric@uet.edu.pk
73	University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar	Dr. Nasru Minallah	diroric@uetpeshawar.edu.pk	oric@uetpeshawar.edu.pk
74	University of Gujrat, Gujrat	Dr. Audil Rashid	director.oric@uog.edu.pk	oric@uog.edu.pk
75	University of Haripur, Haripur	Dr. Muhammad Jahangir	m.jahangir@uoh.edu.pk	oric@uoh.edu.pk;
76	University of Karachi, Karachi	Dr. Syeda Noorulain	hoorulain@uok.edu.pk	oric@uok.edu.pk
77	University of Malakand, Chakdara, Dir, Malakand	Mr. Muhammad Shahid Khan	oric@uom.edu.pk	oric@uom.edu.pk
78	University of Management & Technology, Lahore	Mr. Abid H. K. Shirwani	abid@umt.edu.pk	oric@umt.edu.pk
79	University of Peshawar, Peshawar	Dr. Sajjad Ahmed	dr.s_ahmed@uop.edu.pk	oric@uop.edu.pk
80	University of Sargodha, Sargodha	Dr. Ahmed Raza Bilal	ahmad.raza@uos.edu.pk	oric@uos.edu.pk
81	University of Swat, Swat	Dr. Anwar Hussain	anwar@uswat.edu.pk	oric@uswat.edu.pk
82	University of the Punjab, Lahore	Prof. Dr. Aqil Inam	director.oric@pu.edu.pk;	oric@pu.edu.pk
83	University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore	Dr. Farhan Jamil	director.oric@uvas.edu.pk	oric@uvas.edu.pk
84	University of Wah, Wah Cantt	Dr. Shaukat Ali	dir.oric@uow.edu.pk	oric@uow.edu.pk
85	Zia-ud-Din University, Karachi	Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Umrani	director.oric@zu.edu.pk	oric@zu.edu.pk
86	Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur	Dr. Samina Rajper	dir.oric@salu.edu.pk	oric@salu.edu.pk
87	Capital University of Science and Technology	Dr. Nayyar Masood	nayyer@cust.edu.pk	oric@cust.edu.pk
88	National University of Technology, Islamabad	AVM Muhammad Asif Aslam	dg.noriic@nutech.edu.pk	noriic.office@nutech.edu.pk; research@nutech.edu.pk;
89	Hamdard University	Dr. Ishrat Imran	director.oric@hamdard.edu.pk; ayman.taj@hamdard.edu.pk;	oric@hamdard.edu.pk
90	Bacha Khan University Charsadda	Dr. Hamid Ali Khan	director_oric@bkuc.edu.pk	director_oric@bkuc.edu.pk
91	Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology	Dr. Rabia Noor Enam	rnenam@ssuet.edu.pk	oric@ssuet.edu.pk
92	Agriculture University Peshawar	Dr. Muhammad Arif	director-oric@aup.edu.pk	oric@aup.edu.pk
93	Iqra National University	Dr. Sheeraz Ahmad	sheraaz.ahmad@inu.edu.pk	sheraaz.ahmad@inu.edu.pk
94	DHA Suffa University Karachi	Dr. Danish MIrza		oric@dsu.edu.pk
95	Bahauddin Zakariya University	Prof. Dr. Muhammad Najum ul Haq	najamulhaq@bzu.edu.pk	oric@bzu.edu.pk
96	Rawalpindi Women University	Dr. Motsim Billah	motsim.billah@rwu.edu.pk	motsim.billah@rwu.edu.pk

1513

Research Proposals Submited for Funding

721

Research Proposals Approved For Funding by HEC

685

Research Projects (won through HEC) Completed

8507

Research Proposals SUbmitted For Funding by Non-HEC

4514

Research Proposals Approved For Funding By Non-HEC

1750

Research Projects (won through Non-HEC) Completed

1487

Joint Research Project Submitted

1244

Joint Research Project Approved

435

Joint Research Project Completed

801

Patents Filed

384

Patents Granted

612

IP Licensing Negotiations initiated

430

Non-Exclusive or Exclusive Licenses Signed

2007

Research Products

2676

Science / Arts Products

2147

Agreements Signed for Collaboration with Industry

1114

National or International Honors or Awards Won

Why Get Recognized?
Eligible for Research Support" can enjoy the benefits that can be accrued from the establishment of "Offices of Research, Innovation & Commercialization- ORICs

Eligibility Criteria
All the Public Sector Universities Private Sector Universities can avail research support.
How To Apply?
For promotion of research and its impact HEC considers research and technology transfer to be a top priority for sustainable economic growth and a knowledge economy. For this purpose, HEC is facilitating HEIs in establishing ORICs at universities, to work as strategic and operational support units encompassing all research and commercialization activities under a single roof. A one-stop shop for faculty, student, and business/industry.

To Apply for ORIC Recognition

S.No.	Title	Document File
1	ORIC Scorecard Validation Report 2023-24