𝐁𝐈𝐂 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲-𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The Business Incubation Center (BIC), MUST had the distinct privilege of visiting Mangla Power Station, where the team was warmly received by Chief Engineer Engr. Muhammad Tariq, along with Mr. Mohsin Saleem and Mr. Muhammad Ali Bin Manzoor, both serving as AXENs (Assistant Executive Engineers) at the Power Station.

We extended heartfelt congratulations to Engr. Muhammad Tariq on assuming the role of Chief Engineer Mangla — a proud moment for MUST, as he is a distinguished alumnus of the Department of Electrical Engineering.

The visiting BIC delegation included:
Dr. Sohaib Manzoor – Director BIC
Mr. Arsalan Ijaz – Manager Marketing & Communication
Mr. Nasir Mehmood – Business Development Officer
Mr. Zahid Mehmood – Accounts Officer

The visit focused on enhancing industry-academia linkages through collaborative initiatives, including:
Internship and technical training opportunities for students
Joint R&D projects in the energy sector
Commercialization pathways for university-developed innovations
Real-world testing of energy-related prototypes
Showcasing energy startups incubated at BIC
Mentorship and support for renewable energy ventures
Innovation challenges, hackathons, and capacity-building workshops
Exploring the signing of an MoU for a long-term strategic partnership

This meaningful engagement is a step forward in bridging the gap between academia and industry—advancing our shared vision of driving innovation and sustainable transformation in Pakistan’s energy ecosystem.