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FAISALABAD, Nov 12 (APP):University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Zulfiqar Ali said on Wednesday that the youth equipped with entrepreneurial vision and innovative skills were the guarantee of a prosperous Pakistan.
He was addressing a gathering while inaugurating Entrepreneurship Competition 2025 organized by Faculty of Sciences in collaboration with Business Incubation Center (BIC) here at University’s Expo Center.
The event brought together young innovators and startups to showcase their creative business ideas.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Zulfiqar Ali said the UAF was committed to shape a generation that not only seeks jobs but creates them to contribute to a knowledge-based and sustainable economy.
He said that universities must strengthen academia-industry linkages to nurture emerging start-ups and promote research-based business solutions to national challenges.
He said that agriculture-based entrepreneurship and value-added agribusinesses hold massive potential to uplift the rural economy and enhance export opportunities.
Dean Faculty of Sciences Dr Amer Jamil said the competition aims to polish students’ creative abilities and build their confidence to launch successful start-ups.
He said that providing young innovators with guidance and practical experience was vital for creating future business leaders and problem-solvers.
Chairman Physics Department Dr Yasir Jamil said that strengthening entrepreneurship and promoting innovation different sectors was crucial for national progress.
He urged the students to keep exploring new avenues and scaling their creative venture.
Director Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) Prof Dr Rao Zahid Abbas said that innovation, technology adoption and commercialization were key pillars to build a resilient and progressive Pakistan.
BIC Director Dr Hammad Badar said that BIC was determined to transform students’ ideas into market-ready solutions by providing training, technical guidance and start-up facilitation platforms.
Dr Shoukat Ali from Chemistry Department, Dr Salman Afsar from Computer Sciences and Zia-ul-Haq from Physics Department remarked that entrepreneurial education empowers youth with leadership, problem-solving and financial literacy skills needed to thrive in a competitive global economy.
Dr Habib Aslam Gaba from Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) and Waheed Khaliq Raamay from Power Looms Association and Executive Member FCCI emphasized that collaboration between industry and universities would help students develop practical business ideas that meet market needs and support Pakistan’s economic growth.