ORIC GCWUF Launches Vice Chancellors Flagship RISE Program

Faisalabad, October 7, 2026:* The Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC), Government College Women University Faisalabad (GCWUF), launched the *Vice Chancellors Flagship RISE Program* for *Research, Innovation, Startups and Entrepreneurship* at a ceremony held at the University Auditorium. *Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen (T.I.), Vice Chancellor GCWUF, formally inaugurated the program, marking an important step towards strengthening the University's research and entrepreneurial ecosystem. The **GROW and SEED Grants* under RISE will support faculty research and student-led startups and entrepreneurship initiatives. *Dr. Sadia Asim, Director ORIC*, briefed participants on the objectives and scope of the program and ORICs role in its implementation. The Vice Chancellor emphasized transforming ideas into impactful research and ventures, reaffirming GCWUFs commitment to *research, innovation and entrepreneurship