OBJECTIVES
| Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialisation’s (RIC) mission to transform NUST into a generation 04 university by achieving sustainability. To fulfill this, RIC aims to bring following objectives into realisation: |
- Manage National Science and Technology Park (Pilot as well as Main NSTP)
- Manage Hi Tech Special Economic Zone
- Manage university research and publications related activities
- Promote industry focused multi-disciplinary R&D
- Manage Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer of the University as well as NSTP
- Commercialise R&D performed at NUST to the industry
- Establish and enhance wide ranging multi sectoral industrials and corporate linkages
- Provide a platform where industry can interact with NUST faculty, researchers and students on different avenues which includes R&D collaboration, internships & jobs, industrial visits and innovation talks
- Organise and conduct innovation led activities and programmes
- Act as a catalyst for creation of new industries through spin off and subsidiaries
- Manage University Holding Company – NUST Holdings (Pvt) Limited
- Manage placements of NUST students and graduates, creating job opportunities and enhancing employability
- Provide opportunities for career life skills development and market readiness of NUST graduates
- Provide professional development trainings to the industry
- Manage Alumni network
- Manage University fund raising to support deserving students through scholarships
- Manage ICT functions of the University