GIFT Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) organized a Business Idea Competition to encourage students to become entrepreneurs. A total of 20 projects were received from the students. Two rounds of presentations were held, and two winners were announced. The evaluation committee included Deans from all the schools of GIFT University, Dean ORIC, and the CEO of SPARK Incubation Center. Each winner received Rs 10,000 in cash and a funding opportunity. The winners were as follows.
1. Scented Candles by Rukh E Mah; BS Home Economics (Food and Nutrition), 4th Semester SASS), approved for incubation at SPARK Incubation Center Gujranwala.
2. Natural Kitchen by Zahra Imtiaz; BS Home Economics (Food and Nutrition), 8th Semester SASS), approved for funding by ORIC GIFT University.
