
ORIC(Office of Research ,Innovation and Commercialization)
- Overview
- Aims & Objectives
- Vission & Mission
- Publications
- Trainings/Workshops
- Startup Research Grant Program-HEC
- Research Labs
- Projects
OVERVIEW
As the Mir Chakar Khan Rind University, Sibi is committed to establishing a cutting-edge research and innovation culture in all university faculties. In recent years, research and innovation advancements across the globe have emphasized the linkages between research activities and commercialization and play an important role in emerging industries. These emerging industries have become increasingly high-tech. And playing a sound position in uplifting various parameters/indicators of the economy. A prosperous society’s sustainable growth and economic development are closely linked to innovation and creativity. These functionalities are propelled by the progress of research, innovation and commercialization of pioneering information, which stimulates innovation across and within industries. To accomplish these functions, the ORIC is responsible for ensuring high-quality research that meets the highest international standards and raises the university standing among the world top ranking research institutions. It also aims to support and accelerate the knowledge generation and dissemination process, as well as to promote and improve the research culture and welfare activities for academics, industry, and society on a local and worldwide scale.
AIMS & OBJECTIVES
ORIC is taking rigorous steps in developing and promoting the R&D capabilities at MCKRU, Sibi, by playing an instrumental role to:
- Promote research culture at MCKRU.
- Collaborate with other national and international research communities.
- Generate new ideas and provide support to work on new ideas.
- Submit research proposals pertinent to Pakistan’s Socio-Economic needs.
- Establish links with donors.
- Identify regional expertise and requirements.
- Promote the linkage between the university and industry.
- Conduct regional, national, and international conferences/seminars/workshops/ symposiums
- Provide an update about the latest research activities of HEC.
VISSION & MISSION
Mission
The mission of the ORIC is to establish sustainable progress in promoting an innovative culture of research and entrepreneurship among faculties and students that bring a positive, sustainable, and meaningful impact upon the world. The ORIC is also responsible for ensuring the quality of research that meets the highest international standards and raising the university’s standing among the world’s leading research institutions. To become the hub for innovative ideas and their implementation, we aim to establish a supporting infrastructure through ORIC by connecting government institutions and private industries to increase the award of external research grants for researchers and initiating policies to increase the quantity and improve the quality of research output from Mir Chakar Khan Rind University.
Vision
The vision of ORIC is to enable and lead Pakistan and, more specifically, Balochistan’s transition to a knowledge-based economy on innovation and entrepreneurship. It seeks to strengthen a research culture at MCKRU and force university-industry partnerships to encourage and promote the creative process. Furthermore, the vision of ORIC is to train students to earn respect and recognition, teach them to act selflessly for the nation’s greater good, and inspire them to conduct innovative and quality research in close collaboration with industry to achieve long-term economic growth.
Publications
Published Articles affiliated with MCKRU, SibiSr# | Authors Name Affiliated with MCKRU | Article title | Journal Name | Impact factor HEC Category | Published year | |
1 | Zeeshan Rasheed | Thermal Aware Link Energy Efficient Scheme for Body Area Networks. https://doi.org/10.26782/jmcms.2020.12.00009 | Journal of Mechanics of Continua and Mathematical Sciences | Y | 2020 | |
2 | Ghulam Hussain Jatoi, Sajjad Ali Khuhro, Ali Nawaz Mengal | Anatomical Characteristics of Fossil Wood Collected from the Manchar Formation (Miocene), Thano Bula Khan, Sindh, Pakistan. doi: 10.3897/italianbotanist.11.60344 | Italian Botanist | X | 2021 | |
3 | Mehmood Ul Hassan | Comparing and Analyzing the Rural and Urban People’ Perceptions towards Caste Stereotypes in Punjabi Language. doi:10.17051/ilkonline.2021.05.164 | Ilkogretim Online | X | 2021 | |
4 | Mehmood Ul Hassan | Investigating the Caste-Stereotypes in Punjabi Language and Women’s Perceptions | Psychology and Education | Y | 2021 | |
5 | Liaqat Shah | Effects of Heat Stress on Growth, Physiology of Plants, Yield and Grain Quality of Different Spring Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Genotypes. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13052972 | Sustainability | X | 2021 | |
6 | Sajjad Ali Khuhro, Ghulam Hussain Jatoi, Umed Ali Leghari, Ali Nawaz Mengal | Resistant Cultivars of Safflower Carthamus tinctorius based on Yield Performance and Infestation against Acanthiophilus helianthi (Diptera: Tephritidae) | International Journal on Emerging Technologies | Y | 2021 | |
7 | Umed Ali1, Ghulam Hussain Jatoi, Sajjad Ali Khuhro | Potassium Management for the Improvement of Growth and Yield of Grass Pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) | International Journal on Emerging Technologies | Y | 2021 | |
8 | Umed Ali Laghari | Salinity Stress -A threat to rice production breeding strategies to develop salinity tolerance in plant | Mehrgarh Journal of Science and Technology | ———- | 2021< |
Training/Workshops
TRAININGS/ WORKSHOPS/ SEMINARSS No.Title of TrainingDate of Event1.Writing Research Grant Winning Proposal and Managing Research Grants effectively31-03-2021.
STARTUP RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM (SRGP)-HEC
Sr. NoPI Name, Designation & DepartmentProject Titles1Dr. Umed Laghari,
IPFP Fellow
Agriculture DepartmentComparative analysis of Maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids for low cadmium accumulation under silicon fertilization2Dr. Rafiq Ahmad,
IPFP Fellow,
Department of BotanyComparative Analysis of the Phytochemical Screening and Antimicrobial Activities of Selected Medicinal Plants of a different area of Pakistan, especially Balochistan3Dr. Liaqat Shah,
IPFP Fellow,
Department of BotanyPerformance and evaluation of different wheat varieties under drought and salinity conditions in Sibi-Balochistan, Pakistan.
The well-equipped research lab, i.e. agriculture, botany and computer science, are available in MCKRU for faculty members and students to conduct research in biological, computer and information technology, and management sciences. The University aims at and is working hard to be considered among the best Universities in raising research excellence, innovation and product commercialization.
List of Projects
S.No |
Project Title |
Principal Investigators |
Research Grant |
1 |
Evaluation of the impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Teaching learning process in District SIBI |
Dr. Zafar Saleem/Co-PI Dr. Kamran Naeem |
Government Of Balochistan |
2 |
The Impact of Solar Energy System on Socio-Economic Development of Rural Household: Empirical Evidence From District Sibi, Balochistan. |
Prof. Dr. Abdul Naeem |
Government Of Balochistan |
3 |
Development of Digital Archives and Research on The Mahrgarh Civilization |
Prof. Dr. Mehwish Malghani |
Government Of Balochistan |
4 |
Identifying Hurdles In Sustainable Economic Development of Sibi City and Suggesting Its Solutions |
Dr. Kamran Naeem |
Government Of Balochistan |
5 |
International and National Water Resource Intervention In Last Three Years Their Perceived Impact on The Rural Development of Indigenous |
Ms. Brmash |
Government Of Balochistan |
6 |
Control Management Strategies for Tomato wilt Disease caused by Fusarium Oxysporium f. sp Lycopersici In Balochistan and Friendly Management”. |
Dr. Ghulam Hussain Jatoi |
Government Of Balochistan |
7 |
Development of Integrated Pest Management Module Against Bollworm Complex of Cotton Crop by Using Eco-Friendly Methods |
Dr. Sajjad Ali Khulro/Co-PI, Dr. Ghulam Hussain Jatoi |
Government Of Balochistan |
8 |
Folklore Documentation, A Case Study of Sibi’s Oral Literature |
Ms. Kinza Alizai Qazi/ Co-PI Dr. Mehwish Malghan |
Government Of Balochistan |
9 |
Control Android Devices Using Koh-e-Sulemani Balochi Speech Recognition”. |
Ms. Abida Baloch |
Government Of Balochistan |
10 |
Establishment and Propagation of Botanical Garden to Preserve Ventilation, Protect Biodiversity And Enable the Respiration of Ecosystem an Mir Chakar Khan Rind University, Sibi-Balochistan |
Ms. Fareeha Maham |
Government Of Balochistan |
11 |
Mehrgarh journal of Sciences and Technology”. |
Dr. Ghulam Hussain Jatoi |
Government Of Balochistan |
12 |
Performance and evaluation of Different Wheat Varieties Under draught and Salinity Condition in Sibi Balochistan, Pakistan |
Dr. Liaqat Shah |
Higher Education Commission |
13 |
Comparative Analysis of Maize (Zea Mavs L.) hybrids for Low Cadmium Accumulation Under Silicon Fertilization |
Dr. Umeed Ali |
Higher Education Commission |
14 |
Comparative Analysis of the Phytochemical Screening and Antimicrobial Activities of Selected Medical Plants of Different Area of Pakistan Especially Balochistan |
Dr. Rafiq Ahmed |
Higher Education Commission |
News & Events
Latest News & Events
3 Million cheques distribution to 44 deserving students by worthy vice chancellor
Seminar on Productivity and Profitability of Pulses
TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET)
Worthy Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed Shah called upon by the Honorable Governor Balochistan/Chancellor, MCKRU Sibi.
Students of MCKRU Sibi secured 3rd position in Short Film Competition.

ON GOING PROJECTS
Projects & Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work
Contact Us
ORIC believes on four ways to contact with the world : what we do, how we look, what we say, and how we say it.
- Office of Director Oric MCKRU,Luni road Sibi Balochistan
- +92 500901
- liquat.shah@mckru.edu.pk
