ORIC at Aror University
The Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC) at Aror University was established in accordance with Higher Education Commission (HEC) guidelines to promote and facilitate research, innovation, and commercialization activities, while fostering meaningful collaboration among the University, industry, government, and civil society.
ORIC is actively engaged in strengthening the University’s research and innovation ecosystem through a range of academic and professional initiatives, including research sessions, research methodology workshops, capacity-building activities, and field visits. Through these initiatives, ORIC seeks to enhance research capacity, encourage innovation, facilitate knowledge exchange, and strengthen linkages with relevant stakeholders and external partners.
Key Responsibilities & Services
Facilitating Research
Committed to facilitating research endeavors for faculty, staff, and students, fostering a culture of inquiry and discovery.
Alignment with Research Goals
Actively supporting the university’s strategic research directions and policies to ensure harmony with our institutional vision.
Integration of Research and Education
Enhancing the seamless integration of research and education at all levels within the university.
Community Impact
Translating research outcomes into tangible benefits for the community, promoting innovation, and addressing societal needs.
Intellectual Property Management
Managing IP arising from university research, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
Economic Development
Contributing to regional development by facilitating the commercialization of research and supporting entrepreneurial initiatives.
Securing External Research Support
Expanding external research support through partnerships, grants, and collaborations to advance our research mission.
ORIC Vision
To position Aror University as Pakistan’s leading center for research, innovation and commercialization in art, architecture, design and cultural heritage — creating knowledge that benefits academia, industry, government and Sindh’s communities.
ORIC Mission
To build a lasting research culture by strengthening faculty and student research skills, an efficient commercialization process, expanded national/international partnerships, and a distinctive focus on heritage and cultural research, aligned with HEC policy.
Core Values
Academic integrity and research ethics · cross-disciplinary collaboration · relevance to industry and community · preservation of cultural heritage · transparency in research funding and recognition.
Mapping of University Goals to ORIC Strategic Objectives
Each relevant University Strategic Goal is advanced through this Plan:
Events & Activities
Existing Partnerships
The university has signed numerous Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with both national and international partners in academia and industry to bridge research with practical use. It has signed agreements with institutions in the United Kingdom, China, Spain, Russia, Malaysia, Singapore, Italy, Iran, and South Africa. Within the country, partnerships include Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), the National College of Arts (NCA) in Lahore, Sindh Rural Support Organization (SRSO), Pakistan Institute of Fashion & Design, Lahore, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University in Larkana, the University of Management and Technology (UMT) in Lahore, Emerson University in Multan, and the Government Sadiq College Women University in Bahawalpur, among others. In industry, ORIC has collaborations with organizations like Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Sukkur Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Alkhidmat Foundation Sindh, Tech Valley Pakistan, Micro Vision, and the Sindh Information Science and Technology Department. ORIC keeps a detailed list of these agreements. The current plan aims to turn these agreements into active research partnerships, exchange programs, and commercialization projects.
National Collaboration
International Collaboration
