PHEC Selects UCP for Prestigious Climate Change R&D Cluster with Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akhyar Farrukh as Principal Investigator
The University of Central Punjab (UCP), Lahore, has been selected as a key member university in the Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) Research & Development (R&D) Cluster on “Climate Change”. The R&D Cluster initiative aims to consolidate the research strengths of leading universities to address critical national and regional challenges related to climate change.
The other selected member universities under this cluster include Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU), University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Government College University, Faisalabad, Information Technology University, Lahore, Islamia University Bahawalpur.
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akhyar Farrukh, Head of the Department of Basic and Applied Chemistry, will lead this project at UCP as the Principal Investigator for the Climate Change R&D Cluster. The establishment of this cluster is expected to strengthen collaborative research, promote knowledge sharing, and support evidence-based policy and technological innovation aligned with Pakistan’s climate and development goals.