Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization at GCUF

30/07/2026

27/07/2026

𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗖 𝗚𝗖𝗨𝗙 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥
Volume 1 | Issue 2
Proud to present Volume 1 | Issue 2 of the ORIC GCUF Newsletter, showcasing the latest research achievements, innovation, academic activities, collaborations, and success stories at Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF).
This edition reflects the University's vision of "Inspire • Innovate • Impact" and highlights ORIC's continued commitment to advancing research and innovation.
Prepared under the visionary leadership of Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Rauf I Azam and the dedicated guidance of Director ORIC, Prof. Dr. Tanvir Shahzad, this newsletter showcases GCUF's ongoing journey of academic excellence and impactful research.
📖 Explore Volume 1 | Issue 2 and stay connected with ORIC GCUF.

20/07/2026

A proud moment as the ORIC team members received Certificates of Recognition from Prof. Dr. Rauf I Azam, Vice Chancellor, Government College University Faisalabad, in appreciation of their dedication, commitment, and valuable contributions to the successful organization of the Research Productivity Award (RPA) Ceremony.

18/07/2026

Certificate of Distinction
Honored to receive the Certificate of Distinction from Prof. Dr. Rauf I Azam, Vice Chancellor, Government College University Faisalabad, and Prof. Dr. Tanvir Shahzad, Director ORIC.
Grateful for this recognition and encouragement.

17/07/2026

GCUF Research Productivity Award (RPA) Ceremony
The Deans of Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF), along with Director ORIC, Prof. Tanvir Shahzad, received their Research Productivity Award (RPA) shields from the Vice Chancellor, GCUF.

16/07/2026

Faculty members from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Faculty of Physical Sciences proudly received their Research Productivity Award (RPA) 2025 certificates from Prof. Dr. Rauf I Azam, Vice Chancellor, Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF), and Prof. Dr. Tanvir Shahzad, Director ORIC, in recognition of their outstanding research contributions and academic excellence.

16/07/2026

Faculty members from the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Life Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, proudly received their Research Productivity Award (RPA) 2025 certificates from Prof. Dr. Rauf I Azam, Vice Chancellor, Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF), and Prof. Dr. Tanvir Shahzad, Director ORIC, in recognition of their outstanding research contributions and academic excellence.

16/07/2026

Faculties of Economics & Management Science, Arts and Social Sciences, and Islamic & Oriental Learning received their Research Productivity Award (RPA) certificates from Prof. Dr. Rauf I Azam, Vice Chancellor, GCUF, and Prof. Dr. Tanvir Shahzad, Director ORIC, Government College University Faisalabad, in recognition of their outstanding research contributions and academic excellence.

15/07/2026

𝗚𝗖𝗨𝗙 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿'𝘀 𝟯𝟲𝟯 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
Government College University Faisalabad honoured its outstanding researchers at the Research Productivity Awards (RPA) 2025 ceremony, organised by the Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC), to recognize faculty members for their high-impact research publications.

Addressing the ceremony, ORIC Director Prof. Dr. Tanvir Shahzad said 363 faculty members had qualified for the awards under the university's annual research incentive programme. He said cash awards amounting to Rs19 million, along with certificates, were distributed among the successful researchers. He also highlighted ORIC's efforts in promoting research excellence through capacity-building workshops and training programmes.

At this occasion Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Rauf I Azam congratulated the award recipients and urged faculty members to focus on innovation and the commercialization of research to maximize its impact on society and industry. He said 54 GCUF scientists had been included among the world's top two per cent scientists, reflecting the university's growing research stature.

The Vice Chancellor further said the university had initiated faculty recruitment purely on merit to improve the student-teacher ratio and was continuously upgrading academic and research facilities to provide faculty members and students with a conducive environment for teaching, learning and research.