Dean ELIC Message

Welcome to office of External Linkages and International Collaborations –ELIC (Previously known as Directorate of Corporate
Linkages). ELIC is established with a vision to be a vibrant platform to link together students, alumni,
academia and industry to interact, share and collaborate. The objective of ELIC is to introduce and present the
academic products of the university to external stakeholders, in addition to seek financial and technical
support from the potential partners at national and international levels. Other objectives of this office
include:-
- To collaborate and establish links with public, private and non-governmental organizations for achieving the
goals of education, research and development in various faculties of the university. - To keep the faculty and graduate students linked with the organizations relevant to their
domain and areas of research. - To explore new avenues for funding in research and development, both for the faculty members
and Ph.D. students. - To establish active links with organizations and involve them in research and development
process. - To link up with public policy stakeholders for seeking directions and providing policy input
to them. - To conduct seminars, workshops, symposiums and conferences in collaboration with public and
private organizations. - To pursue university ranking/accreditation with international bodies.
Vision
A vibrant platform for academia, alumni and corporate world to share and learn
Mission
To Initiate and manage initiatives and programs to facilitate faculty, alumni and industry interactions.
The office of External Linkages and International Collaborations actively pursues the following key tasks:
- Liaison with Industry: Networking
The office is responsible to maintain liaison with the Corporate Sector, the Chambers of Commerce, and other Regulators. Such an initiative is hoped to assist in retaining a link with prospective employers. The industry representatives are also invited to visit the University in search of human capital. Under this endeavor, MOU’s have been signed with the organizations, Chambers of Commerce as well as the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP).
- Employment and Self-employment Readiness: Professional Skills
The office prepares the graduates of CUST for employment in the market, or for self-employment. An attempt is made to give the students a touch of the working environment through the RSVP program, when the volunteers are selected and are attached to various offices of the University where they could gain some work experience. Certificates of merit are also issued to those who perform well. Moreover, the students close to graduation are assisted with preparing proper CV before the corporate sector is invited to the campus. In those visits of corporate sector to the university, proper binded books containing the CV’s of graduating students are prepared and distributed to prospective employers. Furthermore, seminars, training workshops and lectures are also held for the benefit of students who are in their final semesters.
- Alumni Relations: A Vital Connection for University Growth
Liaison with alumni is another essential element of office. The Association of CUST/MAJU Alumni (ACMA) is one such effort in this direction. ACMA social media has attracted a large number of alumni and various posts of ACMA have been filled through elections among the alumni. The office also arranges special dinners or gives out invitations for interaction with alumni so that contact between them and the institution remains alive.
- Advocacy and Image Building: Branding the university
The office also represents the University at Forums, Exhibitions and Conferences. Examples are the participation in Employment Expos of Jang, Dawn, News, etc., where a strong presence of the institution was apparent through well placed and equipped stalls. The office has also developed a good rapport with Human Resource Development Network (HRDN) and HR Forum.
Activities
Sr.No. | MoU/Date | Related Activities | Activity Date |
1. | NIBAF 28 Oct, 2019 | The Deputy Director of BSC, State Bank of Pakistan, Mr. Umair Iqbal, accompanied by Mr. Qasim Awais, conducted an awareness session for the students of CUST about SME financing and other programs offered by SBP. This session lasted for more than an hour and the students of 3rd & 4th semesters attended this session. | 28th Feb, 2020 |
2. | National Incubation Centre (NIC) Pakistan 19 Nov, 2019: |
With reference to the signed MoU, NIC held two virtual sessions with CUST students:
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05th May 2020 |
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12th May 2020 | ||
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26th Aug, 2020 | ||
3. | Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI) 26th Nov, 2019 |
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27th May, 2020 |
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11th Feb, 2020 | ||
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3rd & 4th Feb, 2020 | ||
4. | The National Testing Service (NTS), Pakistan, Islamabad 10th Dec, 2019 |
With reference to the signed MoU with NTS, following activity was organized in the campus:
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23rd Aug, 2020 |
5. | Inspire Pakistan, Islamabad (INSPK) 20th Nov, 2019 |
With reference to the signed MoU with INSPK, following session was organized in the campus:
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10th Dec, 2019 |
6. | The University of Lahore, 8th Jan, 2020 | Dr. Sadia Athar on the behalf of The University of Lahore and Dr. Sajid Bashir on the behalf of the CUST signed a MoU. Both universities agreed to collaborate in research, other academic and co-curricular activities. The team of UoL also visited CUST and appreciated the systems and infrastructure of the campus. Guest lectures and seminars postponed due to COVID 19 pandemic | |
7. | Digital Marketing Training Firm(DMTL), 16th July, 2020 |
With the efforts of Dr. Arif Vaseer, Director, OCL and, HoD, Management Science, Dr. Mueen Aezaz Zafar, a Digital Marketing Training Firm (DMTL Pvt Ltd), organized a virtual session in the campus for the final year students of BBA and MBA via ZOOM Cloud Meetings:
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16th Jun, 2020 |
8. | M/s City Engineering Consultants, Islamabad 29th Jan,2021 |
The Industrial Outreach Committee (IOC) of Civil Engineering Department signed a MoU with M/s City Engineering Consultants (CEC). Both the parties agreed to collaborate in the following relevant areas:
However, no activity is conducted so far due to pandemic situation. |
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9. | Khubeeb Khan Architects (KKA), Islamabad, 12th March, 2020 |
The Industrial Outreach Committee (IOC) of Civil Engineering Department signed a MoU with Khubeeb Khan Architects (KKA). Both the parties agreed to collaborate in the following relevant areas:
However, no activity is conducted so far due to pandemic situation. |
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10. | M/s DESIGNMEN, Islamabad, 18th March, 2020 |
The Industrial Outreach Committee (IOC) of Civil Engineering Department signed a MoU with DESIGNMEN. Both the parties agreed to collaborate in the following relevant areas:
However, no activity is conducted so far due to pandemic situation. |
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11. | Media Mints(Pvt. Ltd) (Rime TV) 22nd June, 2020 | This company “Media Mints (Pvt. Ltd)” was planning to open a new TV channel “Rime TV”. And in that the company not only wanted our technical advice as well as our students as internees to work in their project. But due to some reasons this project of opening a new TV channel stopped. So there is no further activity done. | |
12. | Institute of Rural Management (IRM) 7th Jan,2021 | Mr. Aasim Reza, Programme Manager, Samia Imran, Head of Services and Mr. Rozam Furqan, Communication Manager from Institute of Rural Management (IRM) and Director OCL, Dr. Arif Vaseer along with Mr. Nasir Rasool, held a virtual session on Zoom Cloud Meetings. In which they discussed about the areas in which they can collaborate mutually. After this session a formal MoU was signed between the two parties. | |
13. | Complete Human Resource Solutions (Pvt Ltd) 2nd Feb, 2021 | After signing this MoU no activity is done so far. |
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List of MOUs with Universities/Companies
Sr.No. | Organization Name | Signed By | Signing Date | Signed On Behalf of CUST |
1. | Complete Human Resource Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Islamabad | Mr. Waqar Haider Awan | 2-Feb-21 | Dr. Arif Vaseer |
2. | M/s City Engineering Consultants, Islamabad | Engr. Shaukat Anwar | 29-Jan-21 | Engr. Dr. Ishtiaq Hassan |
3. | Institute of Rural Mangagement (IRM), Islambad | Mr. Aasim Reza | 7-Jan-21 | Dr. Arif Vaseer |
4. | National Institute of Banking & Finance (NIBAF), Islamabad | Mr. Riaz Nazarali Chunara | 20-Oct-20 | Dr. Arif Vaseer |
5. | Digital Marketing Training Lab Pvt. Ltd., Islamabad | Mr. Husbi Ahmed | 16-July-20 | Dr. Arif Vaseer |
6. | Media Mint Pvt. Ltd. (Rime TV), Islamabad | Mr. Yasir Qadir | 22-June-20 | Dr. Arif Vaseer |
7. | M/s DESIGNMEN, Islamabad | Mr. Najib Ahmad Shakir | 18-March-20 | Engr. Dr. Ishtiaq Hassan |
8. | M/s Khubeeb Khan Architects (KKA), Islamabad | Mr. Khubeeb Khan | 12-March-20 | Engr. Dr. Ishtiaq Hassan |
9. | The University of Lahore, Islamabad Campus | Dr. Sadia Athar | 8-Jan-20 | Prof. Dr. Sajid Bashir |
10. | Inspire Paksitan (INSPK), Islamabad | Mr. Qaiser M. Siddiqui |
20-Dec-19 | Prof. Dr. Sajid Bashir |
11. | The National Testing Service (NTS), Islamabad | Mr .M. Siddique | 10-Dec-19 | Prof. Dr. Sajid Bashir |
12. | Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), Rawalpindi | Mr. Saboor Malik | 26-Nov-19 | Prof. Dr. Sajid Bashir |
13. | National Incubation Centre (NIC), Islamabad | Mr. Parvaz Abbasi | 19-Nov-19 | Prof. Dr. Sajid Bashir |
14. | National Institute of Banking & Finance (NIBAF), Islamabad | Mr. Riaz Nazarali Chunara | 28-Oct-19 | Dr. Ansir Ali Rajput |
15. | Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China | Mr. Zhongqin Lin | 23-July-19 | Prof. Dr.Shaukat Iqbal Malik |
16. | Ideagist Pakistan Pvt. Ltd., Islamabad | Mr. Hassan Syed | 16-July-19 | Prof. Dr.Aamer Iqbal Bhatti |
17. | Project Management Institute, Islamabad Pakistan Chapter (PMI IPC) | Mr. Tashfeen Riaz | 16-July-19 | Dr. Arshad Hassan |
18. | Govt. Tehsil Head Quarter Hospital (THQ), Kahuta | 5-March-19 | Dr. Syeda Marriam Bakhtiar | |
19. | Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi | 21-Feb-19 | Prof. Dr. M. Mansoor Ahmed | |
20. | Quaid-e-Azam International Hospital, Rawalpindi | Mr. Sadaqat Ali Baig | 9-Jan-19 | Prof. Dr. M. Mansoor Ahmed |
21. | Universidade de Evora, Portugal | Prof. Soumodip Sarkar | 4-Jan-19 | Prof. Dr. M. Mansoor Ahmed |
22. | Muslim Aid USA. Islamabad | 8-Nov-18 | Prof. Dr. Shaukat Iqbal Malik | |
23. | H-Cube BMG Pvt. Ltd., Islamabad | 26-Sep-18 | Prof. Dr. Aamer Iqbal Bhatti | |
24. | Pak-Turk Researcher’s Mobility Program, (Organization) | 6-Sep-18 | Dr. Mujtaba Hasan Agha | |
25. | Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT), Taxila Cantt | Mr. Tahir Islam | 15-Jun-18 | Prof. Dr. Aamer Iqbal Bhatti |
26. | Dublin City University, Ireland | 2-Feb-18 | Prof. Dr. M. Mansoor Ahmed | |
27. | The University of Massachusetts, USA | 15-Jan-18 | Prof. Imtiaz Ahmed Taj | |
28. | ICT R&D Fund, Islambad | 22-Nov-17 | Prof. Dr. M. Mansoor Ahmed | |
29. | NESCOM, Islambad | DG, HRD | 21-Sep-17 | Prof. Dr. Aamer Iqbal Bhatti |
30. | The University of Brescia, Italy | 2-March-17 | Dr. Mujtaba Hasan Agha | |
31. | Career Pakistan, Islamabad | Ms. Sara | 26-Dec-16 | Dr. Ansir Ali Rajput |
32. | Graz University of Technology, Austria | 21-Dec-16 | Dr.M. Tanvir Afzal | |
33. | University of Science and Technology, Bannu | 10-Nov-16 | Prof. Dr. M. Mansoor Ahmed |