The Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) of the University of Sindh, Jamshoro, organized an awareness programme on “How to Submit and win an NRPU Project” at the Senate Hall of the Vice-Chancellor’s Secretariat. The programme was presided over by University of Sindh Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Fateh Muhammad Marri (TI).

The programme aimed to encourage faculty members of the university’s academic departments to prepare research projects under the Higher Education Commission’s (HEC) National Research Programme for Universities (NRPU), provide them with guidance, and assist them in developing research proposals. It also sought to improve the university’s success rate in securing research grants under the HEC’s NRPU and the Sindh Research Support Programme (SRPS) of the Sindh Higher Education Commission (SHEC).

Addressing the participants, Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Fateh Muhammad Marri described the awareness seminar on HEC research projects as important and urged faculty members to prepare and submit as many research projects as possible to the HEC and benefit from its various programmes.

He emphasized that the format and design of a research proposal are crucial to the success of a project. He said that proposals should be concise, comprehensive, and capable of making a positive impression on the reviewer. He expressed hope that the awareness programme would provide valuable guidance to participants in preparing research project proposals.

Earlier, ORIC Director Professor Dr. Farhat Naureen welcomed the Vice-Chancellor, speakers and participants and highlighted the objectives of the programme.

On the occasion, Professor Dr. Naseem Aslam Channa of the Institute of Biochemistry provided detailed guidance on accurately and completely filling out application forms in accordance with HEC requirements and explained the procedure for submitting them.

Professor Dr. Riffat Sultana of the Department of Zoology provided guidance to the participants on the technical aspects of the application form, drawing on her experience in preparing research project proposals.

Dr. Waqas Jameel of the Institute of Chemistry highlighted key aspects of procurement planning and budget preparation for research projects.

Former ORIC Director Dr. Muhammad Aqeel Bhutto shared important insights based on his experience and answered participants’ questions about common problems and challenges faced by faculty members when submitting research proposals.

At the conclusion of the session, the Vice-Chancellor honoured the speakers with commemorative shields.