Mission & Goals

The Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC) has been established under the directives of Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad. A separate structure and establishment for ORIC has been made functional in the University of Gujrat since October 2011. The Office of Research Innovation & Commercialization is headed by a Director supported by Manager Research operations, Manager Research and development, and two Deputy Managers.

It is housed temporarily in the Examination Block, University of Gujrat. In view of the significant increase in number of post graduate students involved in research, enhancement in research projects, increase in publications and enhanced possibility of commercialization of research; it is equally important to build-up the capacity of the academic institutions of University of Gujrat to manage all research related activities. ORIC will positively set the pace to match upto the challenges in the field of Research and Innovation. ORIC provides end to end services for all matters pertaining research & development, innovation, Inventions, commercialization, patents, collaborations, and for arranging seminars/ symposium/ conferences/ workshops, etc.

Mission:

              The mission of ORIC is: To promote and strengthen the research culture in all disciplines of UOG to bring it at par with other institutions of higher learning within the country and abroad and maintain the highest standards of research by both students and faculty. To positively contribute in developing research leadership to play their singular role in transforming the economic focus of the country through internationally recognized research outcomes and in line with the on-going policy of “National Research Program for the Universities” for building the national economy. Purpose: The purpose of the Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) is to develop, expand, enhance and manage the university’s research programs and to link research activities directly to the educational, social and economic priorities of the university and its broader community. The ORIC is also responsible for assuring that the quality of research reflects the highest international standards and advances the stature of the university among the world’s best research institutions. In pursuit of this mission the ORIC has the responsibility of guaranteeing that all research programs and policies reflect the core values of academic freedom, professional integrity and ethical conduct and full compliance with all policies, legal requirements and operational standards of the university.