Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization’s meeting with office bearers and R&D Committee members of the Pakistan Chemical Manufacturers Association to strengthen academia–industry linkages and explore collaboration. The session was chaired by Dr. Hammad Naveed, Pro-Rector, while Prof. Dr. Muhammad Muhammad Akhyar Farrukh, Director ORIC, presented the UCP Chemistry Co-Op Education model and discussed aligning academic training with industry needs, along with research commercialization, industrial support, prototype development, the Faculty Industry Placement Program (FIPP), and long-term partnerships. Industry representatives shared insights on research priorities and expectations, while UCP faculty members presented institutional work and engagement. The university also presented its Co-Op Education framework by integrating classroom learning with industry experience and continued building collaboration with PCMA to support education, research, talent development, and commercialization.
