Industry Visits

NORIC TEAM VISIT TO GUJRANWALA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (GCCI): 12-18 MARCH 2023

The Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), established in 1978, is a large business association in the region and is actively involved in promoting trade and investment in the city. The city is known for its entrepreneurial culture, with a substantial quantity of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) thriving in the area.

NORIC team visited Gujranwala with an aim to establish long-term sustainable linkages between NUTECH and Gujranwala industry by presenting the vision of NUTECH as the country’s pioneer ‘University for Industry’, to the industrialist community of Gujranwala. The purpose of six days long visit (March 12th to 18th) was to interact with GCCI leadership and prominent industrialists of the area to get the firsthand knowledge of potential problems of industry and exploring the areas of mutual collaboration.

On 13th March 2023, a meeting was held with Secretary General GCCI, Mr. Muhammad Burhan, to establish a mutually beneficial collaboration between the two entities. The meeting aimed to set a framework through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), discuss areas of mutual interest, benefits and challenges of the partnership, and set tentative dates for a high-level delegation from NUTECH to visit GCCI.

During the meeting, NORIC team expressed interest in developing industry-specific programs, joint research projects, and students’ internships. Subsequent to the meeting, NORIC team conducted series of visits to industries in Gujranwala to explore potential partnerships. During these visits, the team had the opportunity to meet with several high-level industry leaders including Company CEOs, Directors, General Managers, and HR personnel. These industries operate across a range of sectors which include the following: –

  • Ceramic & Tiles
  • Chemicals
  • Engineering (Automotive, Mechanical, Electrical)
  • High Pressure Cookware
  • Home Appliances
  • Sanitary fittings
  • Software
  • Steel and Metals
  • Textile
  • Training institute
  • UPVC Pipes

The team gained valuable insights and established promising connections along with the current challenges of the industry.

Gujrat, Gujranwala and Sialkot CCI September, 2020

NUTECH Delegates comprising DG NORIC and Registrar visited CCI for Sialkot, Gujranwala and Gujrat. Sialkot Chambers of Commerce and Industry is the premier trade body representing the export oriented industry of Sialkot since 1982. Gujranwala is Pakistan’s third largest industrial center after Karachi and Faisalabad. Gujrat Chambers of Commerce & Industry (GTCCI) which enjoys the status of apex body of trade and industry and has a significant role in the economic development of country. The cities of Sialkot, Gujrat and Gujranwala forms “Golden Triangle” of industrial cities with export-oriented economies.

NUTECH Delegation Visits Karachi March, 2020

NUTECH Delegation visited Karachi on March 14, 2020 to meet leadership of Karachi industry. NUTECH Delegation had meeting with all the Chairmen, Senior Vice Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of all Seven Industrial Estate Associations of Karachi under Karachi Industry Forum led by its President Mr. Zain Bashir. The industrial Estates included Korangi Association of Trade & Industry (KATI), S.I.T.E. Association, North Karachi Association of Trade & Industry (NKATI), Bin Qasim Association of Trade & Industry (BQATI), Federal B Area Association of Trade & Industry (FBATI), S.I.T.E. Superhighway Association and Landhi Association of Trade & Industry (LATI)

Executive Director Saylani Welfare Trust visited NUTECH on January 2020. Registrar and Dir NSDD briefed about NUTECH and Skills Department. Executive Director visits of Academics Block, NSDD, Library and Class Rooms.

Saylani Welfare Trust Visit by NUTECH Teams in March 2020 and March 2021.