Achievements

Milestones Achieved 2021-2022

  • ORIC ZU ranked in “Y” Category by HEC ORIC scorecard evaluation for the year 2020-2021
  • 32 ZU faculty members are now HEC recognized approved Ph.D. Supervisor
  • Application for research journal accreditation submitted to HEC: PJMD & PJR, Pakistan Journal of Rehabilitation (PJR) get recognized in Y* in HEC.
  • Research Opportunities Call for Students/Faculty/Researchers shared
  • ORIC Contributed in university Research committees of CRC, GEC, JC, AC & BASR
  • Secured national and International Funding 2020-2021: 63.72 million
  • Secured national and International Funding 2021-2022: _______ million
  • NIH submission 2022-Total 34 research proposal submitted
  • ORIC took Initial steps and made Strategic plan for establishment of Forensic Lab

Basic and applied research

ORIC ZU excels in research with two main branches of research: basic & applied research with managerial/supporting staff of research operations and grants & funds.

ORIC – FACULTY RESEARCH EXCELLENCE – BASIC RESEARCH

Research operations: ORIC has the responsibility of guaranteeing that all research programs and policies reflect the core values of academic freedom, professional integrity and ethical conduct.

Faculty research publications: ORIC facilitate its faculty and students in quality research publications. Total 192 papers were published in high impact factor journals

Faculty Research Honorariums: ORIC acknowledged the following 03 faculty members and awarded the Research publication Honoria in 2022

Research Journal indexing in international Recognitions

  • Prepared SMART Plans, Questionnaires & Requirements
  • Arranged meetings with Journals/Marketing/IT Support
  • Quarterly Report required and shared comments with journal team

Research Journal Accreditation Applications applied in HEC 2021

Creation of Research Group (Internal/External members)

  • Alumni Students
  • Research Expert
  • Each Faculty Subject Expert
  • Clinician Expert

ORIC Contribution in Research committees

  • CRC
  • GEC
  • JC
  • AC
  • BASR

ORIC – FACULTY RESEARCH EXCELLENCE APPLIED RESEARCH

Sharing of National & International Research Grant opportunities

ORIC-ZU Regularly disseminates National & International Research Grant opportunities with ZU Faculty and researchers via its webpage and social media handles, through these research calls Faculty and researchers get awareness and apply for research grants

Projects /Grants awarded in 2021-2022:

National research program for universities Research Proposals Approved for Funding by HEC:

National Projects /Grants awarded in 2021-2022:

Research Proposals Approved for Funding by HEC & Non-HEC Sources

Currently/ International running remote

 

Innovation & entrepreneurship

Business Incubation Centre Activity Plan developed

BIC -ZU is in Pre-incubation phase, launched with 6 active start-ups

Business Incubation Centre Activity Plan developed BIC -ZU is in Pre incubation phase, launched with 6 active start ups

Global Entrepreneurship Week and Pre-incubation Launch at Ziauddin University

Ziauddin University celebrated Global Entrepreneurship Week and launched Business incubation program for Students, Faculty, Alumni and Clinicians on Thursday 11th Nov 2021. The Pro Chancellor ZU Dr. Nida Hussain, Vice-Chancellor ZU Prof. Dr. Irfan Hyder and Director ORIC ZU Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Umrani, inaugurated the Launch of Pre-incubation and a start of a new entrepreneurial journey. The pre-incubation is a 3-month certificate training program for aspiring entrepreneurs of Ziauddin. This was an initiative by Pro-Chancellor and the event was jointly organized by ORIC ZU, Student Affairs ZU and Marketing ZU For this auspicious event, we had guests from the entrepreneurial fraternity and esteemed dignitaries from national level: Dr. Ruksana David Principal Kinnaird College Lahore, Azfar Hussain from National Incubation Centre, Karachi, Dr. Iffat Zafar Founder and COO Sehat Kahani, Adeel Durvesh Founder of Parhaosabaq, to inspire the young pre-incubates. The sample pitches were just a glimpse of the hard work and effort the pre-incubatees had put in. Their ideas were out of the box, refreshing and competitive. The guests were presented with shields and give-aways.

ZU faculty & start-ups Entrepreneurial capacity building: ORIC also conducted a number of seminars and training sessions on skill building for young innovators and entrepreneurs in the same field for entrepreneurship growth.

national and international mentors are On-boarded including John Michaelis – Angel Investor from UK, Petter Harrigton & Alison Gee, Startup Expert from UK.The outcomes of these seminars have resulted in increased recognition and participation in entrepreneurship at all levels of the student body.

ORIC also encourages faculty and researchers to step forward and engage with emerging start-ups or introduce new start-ups based on innovation and new product ideas. Initial Campus Drives successfully conducted at North Region: Nursing, College of Education, ZUFESTM, at Clifton: Rehab, Speech Language, Medical, Dental, Law and ZCOM & Link Road,

BIC Partnerships with Impact Network, discussion for collaboration with TiE and Seed ventures are in process

SMEDA Training on Entrepreneurship & Pre-incubation Initial Workshop conducted in Clifton, North and Online Zoom for Lean Model Canvas and How to pitch your idea, Developed ToT curriculum working paper for Personal and Professional Development

Linkages and outreach

02 International & 06 National collaboration with Universities/Industries

Ziauddin University Partnership with Hacettepe Üniversitesi a world-class research university for Mevlana Exchange Program, Turkey.

Ziauddin University Partnered with a world-class research university in Turkey: ZU has signed comprehensive collaboration agreements with Hacettepe Üniversitesi, this includes the Mevlana Exchange Program for Faculty, Researchers and Students.

Hacettepe University, established on 8 July 1967, is a leading state university in Ankara, Turkey. By URAP 2019, it is ranked 1st among the Turkish universities.

Sehat Kahani and Ziauddin University Inked Memorandum of understanding (MoU)

Sehat Kahani and Ziauddin University signed Memoprannsum of Understanding (MoU) The memorandum was signed by Dr.Iffat Zafar, COO of Sehat Kahani and Dr.Zulfiqar Ali Umrani, Director-ORIC,  Zia Uddin University, Karachi.

Both parties agreeed to cooperate in academic areas of mutual intrest, MoU is signed to initiate collaborative activities for reserch and technology development, policy development, support in entrepreneurship, marketing and consultation, training, capacity building, internship and employment opportunities. The MoU was signed on October ‘08’2021.

Sindh Madressa-tul-Islam University and Ziauddin University Inked Memorandum of understanding (MoU)

The memorandum was signed by the Honorable Vice Chancellor SMIU Dr. Mujeebuddin Sahrai Memon and Prof. Dr. Syed Irfan Hyder, Vice-Chancellor, Zia Uddin University, Karachi. Whereas the two universities desire to develop academic cooperation in various fields and agreed to initiate collaborative activities in academic areas of mutual interest such as exchange of faculty and researchers for purpose of teaching; conducting lectures and research; exchange of expertise; exchange of students; conducting collaborative research projects; jointly organizing symposia, seminars, and conferences; as well as sharing of academic information and materials. The MoU signing ceremony was held on Wednesday 27th October 2021 at 11.00 AM- 12.00 noon at Conference Room No. 1, Main Building SMI University, Karachi.

Kinnaird College of women-Lahore and Ziauddin University-Karachi

 Inked Memorandum of understanding (MoU)

The memorandum was signed by the Honorable Dr. Rukhsana David, Principal of Kinnaird College and Prof. Dr. Syed Irfan Hyder, Vice-Chancellor, Zia Uddin University, Karachi. Whereas the two institutions desire to develop academic cooperation in various fields and agreed to initiate collaborative activities in academic areas of mutual interest joint reserch and academic ativities, such as exchange of faculty and researchers for purpose of teaching; conducting lectures and research; exchange of expertise; exchange of students; as well as sharing of academic information and materials. The MoU signing ceremony was held on Thursday November’11’2021 2021.

Mohammad Ali Jinnah University and Ziauddin University-Karachi Inked Memorandum of understanding (MoU)

The memorandum was signed by the Honorable President of Muhammad Ali Jinnah University and Prof. Dr. Syed Irfan Hyder, Vice-Chancellor, Zia Uddin University, Karachi. Whereas the two institutions desire to develop academic cooperation in various fields and agreed to initiate collaborative activities in academic areas of mutual interest joint research and academic activities, such as exchange of faculty and researchers for purpose of teaching; conducting lectures and research; exchange of expertise; exchange of students; as well as sharing of academic information and materials. The MoU signing ceremony was held on Thursday, December’08’2021.

Islamia University of Bahawalpur and Ziauddin University-Karachi Inked a Memorandum of understanding (MoU)

The memorandum was signed by Engineer Prof.Dr.Ather Mehbbob, Vice-Chancellor of Islamia University of Bahawalpur and Prof. Dr. Syed Irfan Hyder, Vice-Chancellor, Zia Uddin University, Karachi. Whereas the two institutions desire to develop academic cooperation in various fields and agreed to initiate collaborative activities in academic areas of faculty and student exchange, collaborative research and academic projects, as well as sharing of academic information and materials. The MoU signing ceremony was held on Monday’ December 27th’2021.

Khawaja Fareed University of engineering and information technology, Rahim Yar Khan, and Ziauddin University-Karachi Inked a Memorandum of understanding (MoU).

The memorandum was signed by Dr.Zulfiqar Ali Umrani, Director-ORIC, Zia Uddin University, Karachi, and Dr. Muhammad Bilal Tahir, Director-ORIC, Khawaja Fareed University of engineering and information technology, Rahim Yar Khan, Whereas the two institutions desire to develop academic cooperation in various fields and agreed to initiate collaborative activities in academic areas of faculty and student excahnge, collaborative research, and academic projects, as well as sharing of academic information and materials. The MoU signing ceremony was held on Tuesday’ December 28th’2021

Capacity building & sustainability

Team ORC conducted Faculty research awareness workshops and Campus drives for Research capacity building & faculty KPIs & scorecard, stakeholders mapping and design thinking

ORIC, Department of Research and Department of Executive Development -Ziauddin University organized a 4-Day Workshop on “Research Methodology ” (2-5 November 2021)

Office of research Innovation and commercialization (ORIC) -Ziauddin university in collaboration of Department of Research and Department of Executive Development organized a comprehensive 4-Day Workshop on “Research Methodology ” from 2-5 November 2021. Faculty development and research capacity building at ZU was the core objective of this workshop.

Team ORIC provided a all-inclusive overview of the ORIC-functions, Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Umrani

Director-ORIC-Ziauddin University described about research & innovation ecosystem, Engr. Arbaz Adil, manager Grants & Projects-ORIC shared techniques of grant writing & how to get funding, Ambreen Muzammil Linkages and Outreach-ORIC -provided a glimpse about the significance of university Linkages & Collaborations.

Dr. Bilal Ahmed, Director-ORIC SZABIST was exclusively invited for the session, he shared his valuable insights over potential areas of research & University linkages and outreach

ORIC, Department of Research and Department of Executive Development -Ziauddin University organized a 4-Day Workshop on “Research Methodology ” (February 2022)

Office of research Innovation and commercialization (ORIC) -Ziauddin university in collaboration of Department of Research and Department of Executive Development organized a comprehensive 4-Day Workshop on “Research Methodology ” from 2nd to 5th February. Faculty development and research capacity building at ZU was the core objective of this workshop.

Team ORIC provided a all-inclusive overview of the ORIC-functions, Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Umrani

Director-ORIC-Ziauddin University described about research & innovation ecosystem, Engr. Arbaz Adil, manager Grants & Projects-ORIC shared techniques of grant writing & how to get funding, Ambreen Muzammil Linkages and Outreach-ORIC discussed importance of building connections with stakeholders.

Mukesh Kumar-Provincial Chief-SMEDA Sindh was exclusively invited for the session, he shared his valuable insights over potential areas of research & innovation eco system.

ORIC, Department of Research and Department of Executive Development -Ziauddin University organized a 4-Day Workshop on “Research Methodology ” (June 2022)

Office of research Innovation and commercialization (ORIC) Ziauddin University in collaboration of Department of Research and Department of Executive Development organized a comprehensive 4-Day Workshop on “Research Methodology “. Faculty development and research capacity building at ZU was the core objective of this workshop.

Team ORIC provided a all-inclusive overview of the ORIC-functions, Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Umrani Director-ORIC-Ziauddin University described about research & innovation ecosystem, Ambreen Muzammil Linkages and Outreach-ORIC discussed about stakeholder mapping and stakeholder engagement, Adnan Jafri innovation and commercialization ORIC introduced participants about design thinking.

Ria Uddin, Director ORIC was exclusively invited for the session, he shared his valuable insights about applied research and commercialization aspect.

ORIC CAMPUS DRIVE(S)

The objective of campus drive(s) was to increase the interconnectivity of ORIC with ORIC focal persons and students

  • September’2021: Team ORIC conducted campus drive(s) at Ziauddin University, North Nazimabad Campus, Ziauddin University, Link Road Campus, Ziauddin University, Link Road

  • February ’2022: Team ORIC conducted faculty scorecard Campus drive(s). The objective of these drive(s) is to facilitate faculty members in achieving scorecard Team ORIC visited North Nazimabad Campus including College of Nursing, College of Medical Technology, College of Eastern Medicine and Natural sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Science, Technology & Management, Link Road Campus including Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Science, Technology & management, Clifton Campus including college of Speech language, language center, faculty of liberal arts and human sciences, college of rehabilitation, college of media sciences.
  • Engr. Arbaz Adil, manager Grants & Projects-ORIC detail explained about research excellence KPIs that how to get scorecard targets. Adnan Jafri -ORIC Innovation and entrepreneurship expounded about the innovation & commercialization KPIs scorecard targets. Ambreen Muzammil Linkages and Outreach expounded that faculty about linkages & capacity building KPIs scorecard targets.

  • April ’2022: Team ORIC conducted campus drive(s) at Ziauddin University, North Nazimabad Campus, Ziauddin University, Link Road Campus, Ziauddin University, Clifton Campus for stakeholder mapping and design thinking.

Faculty awareness session

SMEDA organized workshop on Youth Entrepreneurship titled” Small Business Startups. October’2021

Office of Research, Innovation and commercialization organized workshop on Youth Entrepreneurship titled” Small Business Startups. This session was organized in collaboration of Small & Medium Enterprise development Authority (SMEDA). The objective of the workshop was to raise awareness on entrepreneurship, sharing information and best practices observed in the international, regional and national perspectives to motivate the students to consider opting entrepreneurship as a career option. This workshop was arranged on Thursday October ’21, 2021.

UN’s SDSN 9th Annual International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD). “Research for Impact: An Inclusive and Sustainable Planet.”

Ziauddin University has organized two parallel sessions at the UN’s SDSN 9th Annual International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD). “Research for Impact: An Inclusive and Sustainable Planet.”

The first session was titled: “SDG Learnings from COVID-19 for Science-Informed Decision-Making” whose invited speaker and moderators are:

  1. Nida Hussain (Invited Speaker) (Pro-Chancellor, Ziauddin University)
  2. Zulfiqar Ali Umrani

(Director ORIC, Ziauddin University)

The second ZU session is titled: “SDG6 Implementation in LMICs and How National Water Policies Can Accelerate Progress”

Research & Technology Expo 2022

Ziauddin University participated in the Research and Technology Expo 2022 on 19th and 20th May 2022, organized by NED-UET and Sindh HEC.

Adnan Jafri (Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lead) & Ambreen Muzammil (Linkages & Outreach Lead) from Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization facilitated the ZU exhibitors at the Expo. Registrar ZU-Capt (Retd) Syed Waqar Hussain visited the ZU stall and appreciated the researchers and their projects.

Following Projects were showcased in the Expo.

  1. Modular Air Quality Monitoring System from Faculty of Engineering Science Technology and Management-Ziauddin University
  2. Speech & Language Therapy: EduLearn Tools (Materials + Website) Ziauddin College of Speech-Language and Hearing
  3. Anatomage Table (For teaching MBBS students and Professional Doctors) from Anatomy Department-Ziauddin Medical
  4. Abstract concepts in science: Carbon -Hybridization from Ziauddin College of Education

Ziauddin University is now a member of the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI)!

Ziauddin University has joined some 1500 institutions in 147 countries who are working with the United

Nations to promote global priorities, including peace, human rights, and sustainable development.

International Office

Ziauddin University forges partnerships with outstanding academic and other institutions across the globe to expand the student experience, faculty growth and contributions, and the impact of our research. Collaborations with our foreign colleagues are essential to the success of our global activities. Ziauddin University has also established the International Office for propagating the Global presence of the Ziauddin University brand. Some of the collaborating university includes Monash University and Stem Cell from Australia, the University of Bedfordshire, Valparaiso University, European Society for Translational Medicine and our most recent partners and collaborations are:

Ziauddin University has collaborated with Talloires Network of Engaged Universities

Ziauddin University has collaborated with the Association of Commonwealth Universities

Ziauddin University has collaborated with the International Association of Universities

Ziauddin University has collaborated with the Asia Pacific Quality Network

Sustainability Office

As sustainability is one of the major issues facing the global community, ORIC has established the Sustainability Office to work towards the achievement of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. In this regard, it promotes research and activities for all the 17 SDGs.

ORIC has developed a dedicated office to manage all activities which are in line with meeting sustainability priorities of the United Nations. The Sustainability Office oversees the university’s progress towards sustainable development, including Green Initiatives. The office also ensures that the university is meeting all SDGs compliance requirements as part of its social responsibility. The office holds awareness sessions regarding UN SDGs both to internal and external audiences. The office, alongside other divisions, manages and promotes the research leading to innovations that will help to advance the SDGs.

Ziauddin University has collaborated with ULSF Talloires Declaration

Ziauddin University is becoming the UN’s SDG Academy member institute

Ziauddin University has collaborated with OXFAM

Ziauddin University Startup Selected for Pakistan 100 Boot Camp

Dr. Kiran Hashmi has been selected among the top 13 startups in Pakistan 100 Boot Camp 2021 organised by IdeaGIST Global. Dr. Kiran Hashmi’s idea has received good scores from the panel of judges in pre-selection interview sessions. A total of only 13 teams have been successfully selected from Pakistan for the final stage.

The Boot camp was a new and unique learning experience. Stepping into the shoes of an entrepreneur and thinking like a business graduate were not easy tasks; they were in fact, a roller coaster ride with many highs and some lows throughout the journey. I still managed to sail through and clear the course with flying colors. Dr.Kiran Hashmi’s idea was selected for the One-Minute Idea Show, and will also be presented for an elevated pitch later in the year.

 

Ziauddin University Becomes Part of NIHR Funded Oxford University

Ziauddin University becomes part of NIHR funded Oxford University Project “African critical care registry network for pandemic surveillance, clinical management and research (CRIT Care Africa)”. Dr. Madiha Hashmi’s efforts for bringing these global collaborations to Ziauddin University are highly laudable and continuous support from university leadership is greatly appreciated.

Bringing together the expertise of researchers and clinicians based across low- and middle-income countries and partners from established critical care and pandemic networks internationally, this project aims to address the knowledge gaps that exist in the natural history and clinical course of COVID-19 related critical illness in Africa. Knowledge gaps and underlying operational gaps will be identified by implementing a setting-adapted registry for service evaluation and pandemic research in seven countries across Africa. Leveraging the registry data, and led by healthcare stakeholders, the researchers will identify priorities for improving processes of care for the sickest patients. Once established, the same registry platform will support trials to identify strategies for optimal supportive care and interventions in the management of critically ill patients. “Without data, we cannot engage in research, and without research, we have no voice.” Prof Madiha Hashmi, co-investigator, Ziauddin University, Pakistan

 

Ziauddin University Partners with Gazi Osman Pasha, a Leading Medical University for Mevlana Exchange Programme, Turkey

Ziauddin University’s partnership with a leading medical university in Turkey: We wish to share that Ziauddin University has finalised comprehensive collaboration agreements with Gazi Osman Pasha University. This includes the Mevlana Exchange Programme for Faculty, Researchers and Students, Joint Projects and European Union Erasmus Plus programme & General Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs).

GaziOsmanPasha University officially recognised by the YÖK – Yüksekögretim Kurulu (YÖK – Council of Higher Education), Tokat Gaziosmanpasa Universities’ (TOGU) is a very large Public Sector University (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students). It is considered among the top 10 medical schools in Turkey.

 

Ziauddin University Partners with Sakarya University a Leading Medical University for Mevlana Exchange Programme, Turkey

Ziauddin University’s partnership with a leading medical university in Turkey. We wish to share that Ziauddin University has finalised comprehensive collaboration agreements with Sakarya University. This includes the Mevlana Exchange Programme for faculty, researchers and students, joint projects and European Union Erasmus Plus programme and General Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs).

Sakarya University (Turkish: Sakarya Üniversitesi), frequently referred to simply as SAU, is a public research university. Considered one of the largest universities in Turkey with more than 85,000 students, Sakarya University has very high research activity and its comprehensive graduate program offers doctoral degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Humanities, as well as professional degrees in Business, Medicine, Law, Nursing, Social Work and Dentistry. It hosts five different institutes: Educational Sciences, Natural Sciences, Health Sciences, and Social Sciences.

 

JENESYS 2020 Programme

Offered by Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) every year, students and working youth from SAARC countries are selected for this program. The main objective of JENESYS is to strengthen the capacity building for participants in the SAARC member countries.

 

Ziauddin University Shortlisted for the Two Categories in JENESYS 2020 Programme

 

Young Professionals: Students:
Inayat Ullah Iqra Shahab
Komal Mumtaz Ali Junaid Ali
Sadaf Anwar Muhammad Omer Khan
Misha Irshad
Muhammad Abid Khan
Najeeb Khatian

Ziauddin University Signs MoU with University of Oxford, UK

Ziauddin University has signed an MoU with the University of Oxford, UK. Areas of collaboration include capacity building, expert deployment, training, visibility, funding applications and strengthened future relationships with a focus on International Severe Acute Respiratory and Emerging Infection Consortium (ISARIC) and Genomics/Genetics Research.