Islamabad:Marking a historic milestone for student entrepreneurship in Pakistan, FAST National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (FAST-NUCES), Islamabad, hosted the first-ever National Convention of Campus-Based Entrepreneurial Societies. The initiative aims to promote entrepreneurship, innovation and business incubation while fostering stronger linkages between academia, industry and the corporate sector.
The event was organized in collaboration with the HEC Task Force on Business Incubation Centres (BICs), State Bank of Pakistan, HEC Vice-Chancellors Forum of Federal Universities and Universities from Rawalpindi, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and other partner organizations.
Prof Dr Wasim Shahzad, Director FAST-NUCES Islamabad Campus, highlighted the importance of creating an enabling environment for students to transform innovative ideas into sustainable entrepreneurial ventures.
He stressed the need for universities to go beyond traditional academic education by equipping students with entrepreneurial, digital, leadership, and employability skills while providing greater access to mentorship, incubation, financing, and industry linkages.
National Coordinator IUCPSS and Founder of YES-Pakistan,Muhammad Murtaza Noor shared the objectives of the convention and emphasized the need to establish a strong national network of campus-based entrepreneurial societies and connect student entrepreneurs with universities, incubation centres, industry, financial institutions, investors and successful business leaders.
He concluded with a renewed commitment to strengthening Pakistan’s ecosystem for campus entrepreneurship, innovation, and university-industry collaboration as part of the broader activities leading up to YES-Pakistan 2026, scheduled for October 20-22 in Islamabad.
Founder, MindHYVE.ai Bilal Faruqi, Founder, highlighted the trans-formative potential of artificial intelligence, innovation, and technology-driven entrepreneurship for Pakistan’s youth.
The convention featured interactive sessions on women entrepreneurship, student success stories, corporate engagement, and the role of campus entrepreneurial societies in shaping Pakistan’s entrepreneurial future.
The event was attended by office-bearers and young entrepreneurs from around 30 leading universities of Pakistan, providing an important platform for networking, exchange of ideas, and exploration of collaborative opportunities.