Government Innovation Lab

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Government innovation Lab (GIL), University of Balochistan was visited by the (UNDP) Resident Representative Dr. Samuel Rizk along with Zulfiqar Durrani Head of office, UNDP –Balochistan, Mohammad Mustafa, Mohammad Riaz from UNDP country office.
The delegates had a brief round of discussion with the young innovators of Balochistan working on different projects and prototypes around SDGs with mission "creating civic and social impact through innovation." GIL with the support of UNDP and P&DD, GoB created different opportunities and tech prowess of Balochistan's youth, highlighting indigenous solutions and cutting-edge prototypes by such youth through fellowship program, SDG Challenge Cup, and Research Grant for SDGs. Short documentories on SDGs were also displayed. The guests appreciated the efforts of GIL on how it is contributing in the innovation ecosystem of the region through idiginous innovation in such a collaborative initiative between academia, UNDP and GoB, and also ensured to support this concept throughout the country. Prof. Dr. Ainudin, Pro VC and Dr. Waheed Noor Director, thanked the delgates and showed commitment to play their role for a better future.

On 10th of November 2023, participants of Mid-Career Management Course (MCMC) at -QUETTA visited , for consultative session on How Academia can be the center for building Innovation & Entrepreneurship Ecosystem and strengthen the SMEs. The session was attended by Dr. Waheed Noor, Director CERBM-GIL, Dr. Muzamil Director ORIC UoB, Hassan Raza Gilani section officer National Assembly, Muhammad Ejaz deputy Director Information department, Javed Ali Deputy Director NAB Balochistan, Shehryar Khan P. Secretary to speaker National Assembly, Najeeb Pandrani SP Balochistan police, Ali Gul Embedded Expert GIL, Maheen Fazal Incubation Manager NEP-NIC, Abdul Wasey Startup Lead NEP-NIC, Sajjad Ahmad and Saud Khan Senior ICT developers GIL.
The session highlighted gaps that hinders the entrepreneurship and innovation culture in Pakistan, and highlighted how UoB is making efforts to nurture it.

Vice Chancellors Round Table Policy Dialogue of Public & Private Sector Universities of Balochistan is hosted by UoB with the collaboration of Association of Private Sector Unibersities on 23rd Ocoter 2023 to discuss solutions experiences and case studies on rising the HEIs to the global challenges of quality education, research & innovation, skilled workforce, entrenureship, research commercialization, and embracing emerging technologies such AI. Dr. Waheed Noor, Director CERBM-GIL moderated the session that was attended by Dr. Shafiq Ur Rehman, VC UoB, Prof. Dr. Razzaq Sabir, VC University of Gwadar, Prof. Dr. Dost Mohammad, VC LUAWMS, Prof. Dr. Jahanvash Karim, VC Mir Chakar Khan Rind Univerisry, Sibi, Prof. Dr. Naheed Haq, Pro-VC, SBKWU, Prof. Dr. Zahoor Bazai, DG HEC Balochsitan Region, Prof. Dr Mir Sadaat, Pro-VC University of Makran, Prof. Dr. Nazeer Ahmed, Pro-VC, BUITEMS, Dr. Khair M. Kakar DG ORIC, BUETK, Prof. Dr. Zainab DEAN management Science, Urwa Javed, Pro-Rector Alhamd Islamic University, Dr. Gul Ghutai, Dean Management Sciences, SBKWU.

Dr. Shafiq Ur Rehman thanked the delegates for their participation and intellectual inputs to transform higher education in Balochistan and Pakistan.

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Dr. Waheed Noor, Director CERBM-GIL will be delivering a key note on ChatGPT: Threats & Oppertunities at the ICIT 2023 being held on 9th &10th of October 2023, National Univeristy of Sciences & Emerging Sciences, Chinot Faisalabald.

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Exploring the Future of Media & Journalism

On September 28, 2023, Senior students and faculty members from the Media and Journalism Department at the University of Balochistan embarked on an enlightening journey to GIL (Government Innovation Lab) and CERBM (Center of Excellence For Results Based Management). Dr. Waheed Noor, Director of GIL/CERBM, provided a comprehensive overview of our cutting-edge projects, impactful interventions, and innovative products developed by our expert team and young fellows.

Their keen interest and appreciation for our efforts were truly inspiring, paving the way for exciting future collaborations.

Director GIL/CERBM also shared invaluable insights and guidance with the delegates, highlighting the potential of their field and how they can make a meaningful impact on society through intervention and freelance opportunities.

Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to shape the future of media and journalism together! 📰🤝

GIL Fellowship Task Evaluation: Shaping the Future of Innovation!

On September 8, 2023, the Government Innovation Lab (GIL) embarked on a journey to discover top talent! Senior developers Muhammad Ibrar, Saud Khan, Zohaib Durrani, Sajjad Ahmad, and Ali Gul meticulously evaluated tasks in diverse domains:

Internet of Things (IoT)
Machine Learning & Image Processing
Web Application Development
Mobile Application Development

The future innovators are emerging, and the successful candidates will soon face the final interviews. Stay tuned for the next wave of innovation!

Series of Webinars on Online Education: Lessons Learnt during COVID 19

Exciting News from NEP_NIC UOB Center.

Our graduated startup Herbal Lagoon won the prize 🏆 money of USD. 5000 at a contest of Agri Tech Startups by GRASP under the International Trade Centre initiative for Sindh and Balochistan.

Event was arranged at the Karachi Expo Center during the ‘1st Food & Agro International Exhibition‘

Thematic Area Exporting Food to the European Union: Identifying markets, meeting standards and creating packaging that sells.

Dr. Waheed Noor, Director CERBM-GIL, UoB particiapted in national partners' meeting for a European Commission project RAPID (erasmuscbhe-rapid.com) under the Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) program. The RAPID project is a consortium led by Sukkur IBA University and comprises ten partners, including NTNU Norway, LNU Sweden, Sapienza University of Rome Italy, LUMS Lahore, IBA Karachi, Higher Education Commission Islamabad, University of Balochistan, University of Baltistan, and University of Turbat. The main objective of the European Commission-supported RAPID collaboration is to strengthen online education in Pakistan by learning from the best practices of European partners.

The national partners' meeting was held from August 7-8, 2023, at the University of Baltistan, Skardu, to assess the first six months' progress of the three-year RAPID project. Prof. Dr. Asif Ahmed Shaikh, Vice Chancellor of Sukkur IBA University, also graced the meeting. In order to evaluate the first six months' progress and establish an action plan for future activities, representatives from all the national partner institutions traveled to Skardu, while international partners participated virtually.

Dr. Waheed Noor extends his profound gratitude to the team at the University of Baltistan, Skardu, under the leadership of their Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Naeem Khan, as well as the members of the RAPID team, including Prof. Dr. Abdul Matin, Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, and Prof. Dr. Ishtiaq Hussain, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, for graciously hosting the meeting.

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🚦🤖 Exciting News: Government Innovation Lab with the support of the planning and development department and Quetta Package deployed multiple cameras in Quetta City for autonomous traffic counting and traffic counting in eight traffic direction flows using modern AI-powered model GIL is committed to bringing AI into action for the betterment of society.A significant step towards a smarter, safer city! 🌟

📢 Exciting News for the Youth of Balochistan!
🌟 Internship and Fellowship Opportunities at Government Innovation Lab 🌟

GIL proudly announce the launch of its 5th cohort of Internship and Fellowship Program! 🎉 This is a fantastic chance for young and fresh graduates to gain valuable experience in a dynamic and innovative environment.

If you're passionate about making a difference and want to contribute to the development of Balochistan, don't miss out on this incredible opportunity. Apply now and embark on a journey of growth and learning!

📅 Application Last Date: August 3rd, 2023.
To apply, simply click on the link below and fill out the online application form:
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Exciting Visit by National Science & Technology Park (NSTP) Delegation!

We were honored to welcome a delegation from National Science & Technology Park NUST at Government Innovation Lab (GIL) and Center of Excellence for Results Based Management (CERBM). 🌟

Muhammed Usman Mahmood, Manager of Services and Support, and Yaruq Nadeem, Manager of Innovation & Corporate Relationship, NSTP NUST, graced us with their presence.
The visit was met with great appreciation from dignitaries and officials, recognizing the remarkable efforts of University of Balochistan (UoB) and the invaluable contributions of CERBM/GIL.

On 17th March, 2023 Mr. Qaisar Jamali, Provincial Coordinator, JICA visited CERBM, UoB and GIL, UoB where Dr. Waheed Noor, Director CERBM,UoB/GIL,UoB welcomed and briefed him regarding innovative projects and research studies taken up by CERBM,UoB/GIL,UoB in order to rollout results-based initiatives and innovative solutions for different public development sectors. He emphasized on how CERBM/GIL is developing local recourses and building skills/capacity of youth of Balochistan to meet the current and upcoming challenges.
Mr. Qaisar appreciated the effort of UoB and especially CERBM/GIL. He acknowledged the support of UNDP, GPP, World Bank and ensured full support from JICA to achieve sustainable development on ground.

On 16th March, 2023 Mr. Ijaz Hussain Rizvi, Director, Operations and Business Development, Associates in Development Pvt. Ltd. visited CERBM, UoB and GIL, UoB where Dr. Waheed Noor, Director CERBM,UoB/GIL,UoB welcomed and briefed him regarding innovative projects and research studies taken up by CERBM,UoB/GIL,UoB in order to rollout results-based initiatives and innovative solutions for different public development sectors. He emphasized on how CERBM/GIL is developing local recourses and building skills/capacity of youth of Balochistan to meet the current and upcoming challenges.
Mr. Ijaz appreciated the effort of UoB and especially CERBM/GIL. He acknowledged the support of UNDP, GPP, World Bank and ensured full support from AiD to jointly pursue emerging opportunities in the public and private sectors for achieving regional development on ground.

On 10th March, 2023 a delegation from Pakistan Scientific and Technological Information Centre (PASTIC) Islamabad visited CERBM, UoB and GIL, UoB where Dr. Waheed Noor, Director CERBM,UoB/GIL,UoB welcomed and briefed them regarding innovative projects and research studies taken up by CERBM,UoB/GIL,UoB in order to rollout results-based initiatives and innovative solutions for different public development sectors. He emphasized on how CERBM/GIL is developing local recourses and building skills/capacity of youth of Balochistan to meet the current and upcoming challenges.
Dignitaries appreciated the effort of UoB and especially CERBM/GIL. They acknowledged the support of UNDP, GPP, World Bank and shed light on the need to build networks for collaboration in Science and Technology at national level so that the acquired knowledge could be utilized for regional development.

Inauguration of CERBM (Center of Excellence for Results Based Management) University of Balochistan.
On February 17, 2023, the Center of Excellence for Results Based Management (CERBM) at the University of Balochistan held an inauguration ceremony.
Honorable, Haji Noor Muhammad Dummar, Minister of the Planning and Development Department Balochistan was the chief guest of the event. Dr. Syed Ainuddin, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Mr. Muhammad Ghulam Farooq Marri, Member of the Chief Minister's Inspection Team, Dr. Farhat Iqbal, Registrar, Prof. Dr. Usman Tobawal, Director PSC, Prof. Dr. Ashif Sajjad, Director QAAD and PSO to VC Mr. Noor ul Ameen were also present on the occasion.
Dr. Waheed Noor, Director CERBM-GIL briefed the guests about the innovative projects and research studies undertaken by CERBM-GIL that are the building blocks of sustainable developed and innovative Balochsitan.
Dr. Waheed Noor emphasized on how CERBM-GIL is developing local resources and building skills/capacity of youth in Balochistan to meet current and upcoming challenges. The Minister of the Planning and Development Department appreciated the efforts of UoB, and especially CERBM/GIL. He also acknowledged the support of UNDP, GPP-Balochistan (a World Bank project) and ensured full support of P&DD, GoB for the sustainability of these cutting edge units for knowledge creation, innovation, and Results Based Management in the public sectors. He highlighted that with such collaborative efforts of academia, civil society, industries, and government, sustainable development can be achieved on the ground.

On 24th January, 2023 Mr. Abdullah Khan, Secretary (Implementation), P&DD,GoB visited CERBM, UoB and GIL, UoB where Dr. Waheed Noor, Director CERBM,UoB/GIL,UoB welcomed and briefed them regarding innovative projects and research studies taken up by CERBM,UoB/GIL,UoB in order to rollout results-based initiatives and innovative solutions for different public development sectors. He emphasized on how CERBM/GIL is developing local recourses and building skills/capacity of youth of Balochistan to meet the current and upcoming challenges.
Secretary (Implementation) appreciated the effort of UoB and especially CERBM/GIL. He also acknowledged the support of UNDP, GPP, World Bank and ensured full support of P&DD, GoB for knowledge creation, innovation and Results Based Management. He highlighted that with such collaborative efforts of Academia, Civil society, Industries and Government, sustainable development could be achieved on ground.

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The delegation led by Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed recently visited the University of Balochistan and was warmly welcomed by Vice Chancellor University of Balochistan. During their visit, the delegation inaugurated the new Academic Building Projects in the main campus of UOB.
Following this, an interactive session was held between the delegation and members of UOB Senate, which included the dean of the departments.
Dr. Waheed Noor Director CERBM/GIL, UOB briefed them on the research and innovation initiatives undertaken by UoB in collaboration with P&DD, UNDP and GPP to improve governance and service delivery. The delegation was thoroughly impressed with the academic and research progress of UOB and thanked the Vice Chancellor for his hospitality. They also expressed their commitment towards leveraging HEC's support to promote further research-based activities at University of Balochistan.
The delegation visit provided an excellent opportunity to review the university's achievements and areas for improvement in order to further promote excellence in higher education. The delegation was delighted to see the progress made by UOB and looks forward to continued collaboration between HEC and UOB.

becomes the first university of the province to graduate PhD in Computer Sciences as on 16th December 2022, Dr. Javid Iqbal successfully defended his final oral examination. Dr. Javid is Director in the Sardar Bahadur Khan Women Universiry, Quetta and worked on User Behaviour Modeling in Peer to Peer Networks using Machine Learning Techniques. His Dissertation is Co-Supervised by Dr. Ihsan ullah and Dr. Waheed Noor, and he also published a world class article in Impact Factor Journal. Congratulations to Dr. Javid, his supervisors, UoB and Balochistan for this historic achievement. Thanks to external examiners from abroad and Dr. Sher Mohammad Doudpoto from Sukkar IBA University for his valuable feedback, and to be with us in the landmark event. All the best to Dr. Javid to serve Balochistan better with new knowledge.

On 22-11-2022 Dr. Ishrat Husain visited the University of Balochistan, Dr.Ishrat Husain is a Pakistani banker and economist who served as the dean of the Institute of Business Administration Karachi from (2008-2016) and the Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (1999-2006), he presently serves as Advisor to Prime Minister Imran Khan for Institutional Reforms & Austerity, in office since August 2018. On his visit, he met the Vice Chancellor of UOB Dr. Shafiq Ur Rehman and discussed different opportunities, efforts and challenges pertaining to higher education of Balochistan.

The guests then visited Government Innovation Lab (GIL) and Center of Excellence for Results Based Management (CERBM) University of Balochistan where Dr. Waheed Noor Director CERBM, UOB welcomed the guests.
Dr. Noor briefed them on the research and innovation initiative done by UoB in collaboration with P&DD, UNDP, and GPP for improving governance and service delivery.
The entrepreneurship and livelihood opportunities for youth of Balochistan were also highlighted.
Dr. Ishrat Husain encouraged the efforts of the CERBM\GIL, UOb and was delighted to see such high quality work within Balochistan, where the youth of Balochistan are trained on 21st-century skills with a complimentary demonstration of their innovation. He further emphasized that the work shall be showcased at national level and in different media channels.
The guests also ensured new collaborative initiative for a better research and innovation in the field of science and technology.
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On 21 November 2022
The Government Innovation Lab (GIL) called the candidates for fellowship tasks evaluation in which Senior developers Azam jan, Saud khan, Zohaib Durrani, Muhammad Ibrar and Sajjad Ahmad evaluated the different domains tasks like Machine learning & Image processing, Web Application Development, Mobile Application Development, IOT hardware based tasks and the successful candidates will be called for the final interviews.
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On 08-11-2022
Managing Director, Balochistan Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (B-PPRA), Secretary Industries, Mr.Abid Saleem along with Senior team of authority Mr.Jahanzaib & Mr. Abdul Hameed visited University of Balochistan and met the Vice-Chancellor UOB Prof. Dr. Shafiq Ur Rehman. Afterwards delegates visited Center of Excellence for Result Based Management (CERBM) and Government Innovation lab (GIL UOB), where Dr. Waheed Noor, Director CERBM/GIL welcomed and briefed them regarding innovative projects and research studies taken up by the GIL & CERBM for different government departments in order to rollout results-based initiatives and innovative solutions for different public development sectors. He emphasized on how CERBM/GIL is developing local recourse and building skills/capacity of youth of Balochistan to meet current and upcoming challenges.
Dignitaries appreciated the effort of UOB and especially CERBM/GIL, they also appreciated the support of P&DD, UNDP, GPP and World Bank because with such collaborative efforts of Academia, Civil society, Industries and Government will enable sustainable development.

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Dr. Ijaz Ashraf, Associate Professor, UAF & DR. Raza Ullah, Assistant Professor, UAF National Centre in Big Data and Cloud Computing, University of Agriculture Faisalabad visit GIL and CERBM to discuss future collaboration to create a sustainable impact in the region through research and innovation. He appreciated the efforts of GIL and CERBM, University of Balochistan on how linkage between academia, government and development sector can bring a sustainable development in regions like Balochistan Dr. Raza Ullah is Alumni of

On 01-11-2022 Prof. Dr. Asif Kamran, Professor of Agriculture Policy, Law and Governance & COPI Precision Agriculture and Analytics Lab, National Centre in Big Data and Cloud Computing, University of Agriculture Faisalabad visit GIL and CERBM to discuss future collaboration to create sustainable impact in the region through research and innovation. He appreciated the efforts of GIL and CERBM, University of Balochsitan that how linkage between academia, government and development sector can bring a sustainable development in regions like Balochistsn. Dr. Asif is Alumni of .