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 visit was conducted under the visionary leadership and continuous support of the Worthy Vice Chancellor, Brig (R) Prof. Dr. Muhammad Younus Javed SI (M), whose guidance is pivotal in promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, and strong industry-academia linkages at MUST.

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 collaboration through a range of strategic 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 and validation 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 an MoU to formalize a long-term strategic partnership