ORIC University of Sargodha

Congratulations to Dr. Asma Ashfaq, Lecturer, Botany/ Interdisciplinary Research Center for One Health, University of Sargodha on the successful signing of a Contract Research Agreement with TARA CROP SCIENCES (Pvt.) Ltd. This remarkable collaboration highlights the University's commitment to advancing research and fostering partnerships. We are proud of this significant milestone, contributing to the continuous development of innovative solutions and strengthening the link between academia and industry.

ORIC-UOS Congratulates, Quasira Ramzan, Lecturer, Department of Software Engineering, University of Sargodha, on the publication of Research Paper titled 'Human–computer interaction perspectives on health technology design for elderly individuals and their caregivers' published in the journal 'Universal Access in the Information Society’ (Impact Factor: 2.7). Wishing you great success in your future endeavors.

ORIC-UOS Congratulates, Dr. Abdul Malik, Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy, University of Sargodha, on the publication of Research Paper titled 'Fenchone and cinnamyl acetate attenuate L-NAME-induced hypertension via modulation of vascular dysfunction, oxidative stress, and renal injury: An integrated network pharmacology, molecular docking, and ADMET study' published in the 'European Journal of Pharmacology’ (Impact Factor: 4.7). Wishing you great success in your future endeavors.

The College of Pharmacy, University of Sargodha, is pleased to organize a Capacity Building Workshop on Enhancing Research Productivity and Performance Indicators for the Faculty of Pharmacy.
The session will be led by Prof. Dr. Ahmad Raza Bilal, Director ORIC, UOS, who will share practical strategies to strengthen research capacity, improve research impact, and align scholarly outputs with national and international performance indicators.
Date: 17 June 2026
Time: 12:00 PM
Venue: Pharmacy Hall, University of Sargodha
This workshop offers a valuable opportunity for faculty members to enhance research excellence, maximize academic impact, and contribute effectively to the University’s growing research ecosystem.

The University of Sargodha (UOS) achieved another significant milestone as its faculty members received national recognition from the Higher Education Commission (HEC) for outstanding research accomplishments, including inclusion in Stanford University’s Global Top 2% Scientists List 2025 and the award of highly competitive NRPU research grants. The national recognition comes on the heels of the University of Sargodha’s recent achievement of securing a place among the top three public sector universities in Punjab and the top nine public sector universities in Pakistan in the HEC Annual University Rankings 2024–25, reflecting the institution’s growing prominence in research, innovation, and academic excellence.
The honours were conferred during a prestigious ceremony held at the Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab, Lahore. The event was attended by Punjab Minister for Higher Education Rana Sikandar Hayat, HEC Chairman Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar, PHEC Chairman Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan, Vice Chancellor University of Sargodha Prof. Dr. Qaisar Abbas, and vice chancellors from universities across the country.
Among the University of Sargodha faculty members featured in Stanford University’s Global Top 2% Scientists List 2025 are Prof. Dr. Farooq Anwar and Dr. Muhammad Imran Irfan from the Institute of Chemistry; Prof. Dr. Muhammad Nawaz Tahir, Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq, and Dr. Naveed Ahmed Noor from the Department of Physics; Dr. Naseer Abbas Khan from MFK Noon Business School; Prof. Dr. Muhammad Usman Minhas from the Department of Pharmacy; Prof. Dr. Zafar Iqbal Khan from Department of Botany; and Dr. Muhammad Asam Riaz, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ather Nadeem, and Dr. Muhammad Arif from the College of Agriculture.
The university also earned distinction through the success of its researchers under HEC’s National Research Program for Universities (NRPU). Prof. Dr. Ahmad Raza Bilal, Director ORIC, Dr. Misbah Hussain, from Bio Technology, and Dr. Iram Hafiz of the Institute of Chemistry were recognized for securing competitive research grants aimed at advancing scientific inquiry and innovation.
Speaking on the occasion, academic leaders emphasized the vital role of research in strengthening Pakistan’s knowledge economy and fostering innovation-driven development. The ceremony highlighted the significance of supporting faculty-led research through competitive grants and national recognition.
Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Qaisar Abbas congratulated the award recipients and termed their achievements a matter of pride for the university. He said the recognition reflects the dedication of UOS faculty towards high-quality research and reaffirms the university’s commitment to addressing national and global challenges through scholarship and innovation.
The latest honours further strengthen the University of Sargodha’s status as an emerging research-intensive institution and a leading contributor to Pakistan’s higher education landscape.

Congratulations to Dr. Muhammad Asam Riaz, Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Research Center for One Health, University of Sargodha on the successful signing of a Contract Research Agreement with IR FARMS. This remarkable collaboration highlights the University's commitment to advancing research and fostering partnerships. We are proud of this significant milestone, contributing to the continuous development of innovative solutions and strengthening the link between academia and industry.

Congratulations to Dr. Yasir Zaman, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, University of Sargodha on the successful signing of a Contract Research Agreement with Riaz Calico Print, Faisalabad. This remarkable collaboration highlights the University's commitment to advancing research and fostering partnerships. We are proud of this significant milestone, contributing to the continuous development of innovative solutions and strengthening the link between academia and industry.

ORIC-UOS Congratulates, Dr. Nadeem Afraz, Associate Professor, Institute of Art and Design, University of Sargodha, on the publication of Research Paper titled 'Development of Sustainable Silk Fabric through Acid Foam Dyeing technique' published in the 'Journal of The Textile Institute’ (Impact Factor: 1.5). Wishing you great success in your future endeavors.

ORIC-UOS Congratulates, Malik Kaleem Ullah, Lecturer, Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Sargodha, on the publication of Research Paper titled '“We lived by the river, now we survive the city”: Climate displacement and transgender health in Pakistan' published in the 'International Journal of Transgender Health’ (Impact Factor: 14.8). Wishing you great success in your future endeavors.

ORIC-UOS Congratulates, Dr. Afzal Badshah, Assistant Professor, Department of Software Engineering, University of Sargodha, on the publication of Research Paper titled 'Priority and Mobility Aware Q-Learning (PMA-QL) for task offloading in vehicular networks' published in the Journal 'Cluster Computing’ (Impact Factor: 4.1). Wishing you great success in your future endeavors.