IT Students Industrial Exposure Visit

With the permission of Worthy Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen (T.I.), the Department of Information Technology (IT), Government College Women University Faisalabad (GCWUF), arranged an Industrial study tour to Zafar Fabrics, Faisalabad, on 13th October 2026. The purpose of the visit was to enhance IT students academic knowledge and practical understanding of industrial IT infrastructure. The activity aligned with SDG-9 Industry Innovation and Infrastructure. Ms. Suneeza Hamid (Incharge IT) with faculty members and students visited the company's IT department and hardware infrastructure, to gain valuable insights. The technical team of Zafar Fabrics provided an informative demonstration of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, explaining how it integrates and manages various organizational operations, business processes, and data. Students also visited the hardware and server infrastructure facilities, where they learned about virtualization, live system implementation, and the management of IT resources through virtual and physical environments. The team explained how centralized systems, monitoring mechanisms, and automated controls support efficient resource management and operational continuity. The visit provided the practical exposure to enterprise-level software, networking, server management, and modern IT infrastructure. It also helped to bridge the gap between concepts taught in classrooms and their real-world industrial applications. The Department of IT, GCWUF, appreciates the management and technical team of Zafar Fabrics for their cooperation and valuable guidance. The visit proved to be an enriching learning experience, strengthening students technical knowledge and preparing them for future professional challenges.