Sargodha: The University of Sargodha, in partnership with the Pakistan Science Foundation, initiated a two-day workshop focused on enhancing the research proposal development and grant writing skills of university faculty. The program, which began on Tuesday at the Malik Feroz Khan Noon Business School, aims to bolster the research and academic capacities of the institution's educators.

According to University of Sargodha, the workshop's opening session featured Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Tasawar Hayat as the chief guest. He emphasized the necessity for well-defined objectives, comprehensive preparation, and effective proposal writing to secure research funding. The university's collaboration with the Pakistan Science Foundation is designed to equip faculty and researchers with the skills necessary to develop competitive and socially relevant scientific research projects. Furthermore, Dr. Hayat announced plans to sponsor non-PhD faculty members for international scholarships to further enhance their academic and research skills.

The session also included contributions from PSF Member (Sciences) Dr. Mirza Habib Ali and Principal Scientific Officer Dr. Muhammad Israr, who participated as trainers and technical speakers. Dr. Ali highlighted the frequent failure of research proposals due to inadequate preparation and misalignment with funding priorities. He described the workshop as a valuable opportunity for researchers to enhance their ability to develop and submit well-structured proposals. The event was attended by Pro Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Masood Sarwar Awan, along with various deans and department heads.