The University of Central Punjab (UCP) proudly secured 3rd Position at the M.A. Raoof Innovation Startup Expo 2026, organized by the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Lahore (UOL). The UCP team received a cash prize of Rs. 25,000 for their outstanding project titled “OSAI”, an e-commerce platform developed for sustainable products under the Innovative Product/Prototype Poster category. This winning project was presented by students from the Faculty of Media and Mass Communication (FMMC) under the supervision of Dr. Sadaf Zahra (FMMC).
The award was presented by Mr. Uzair Raoof, Deputy Chairman, UOL, and Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf, Rector, UOL, in recognition of the team’s innovative contribution towards sustainable development and entrepreneurship.
In addition to the award-winning project, final year students from UCP also showcased multiple innovative projects reflecting research excellence, creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Other participating projects were supervised by Dr. Muhammad Zaman (FOPS), Dr. Huma Hameed, Ms. Tooba Mehboob, Ms. Sadia Zia and Ms. Izza Tariq, whose mentorship played an important role in guiding students throughout the competition.
This achievement highlights UCP’s growing commitment to industry-relevant research, innovation, and commercialization-focused academic activities.
