The
Business Incubation Centre (BIC) at Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan (AWKUM)
successfully organized a Business Idea Competition on June 30, 2025, at the Garden
Campus in collaboration with District Youth Office Mardan. The event showcased
over 17 innovative business and commercial projects developed by student teams,
each highlighting the practical utility and market potential of their ideas.
The
competition aimed to promote entrepreneurial thinking among students and
encourage them to channel their creativity and problem-solving skills toward
national development. According to the organizers, the initiative is part of
BIC’s broader mission to nurture a startup culture within the university.
A
panel of industry and academic experts evaluated the projects based on
innovation, feasibility, and commercial viability. The jury included:
· Dr. Ihtisham Khan – Director BIC
· Dr. Nadeem Iqbal – Chairman, Department of Computer Science
· Dr. Hasham Ali – Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science
· Dr. Syed Mohsin Ali – Chairman, Department of Marketing & Entrepreneurship
· Mr. Asghar Khan Utman Khel – Industry Representative
· Mr. Anwar ul Haq – AWKUM Startup Alumni
Prof.
Dr. Zahir Shah, Pro-Vice Chancellor AWKUM, graced the occasion as Chief Guest.
He awarded cash prizes to the top three business ideas and presented shields to
the members of the judges’ panel in recognition of their contributions. Dr.
Zahir Shah also appreciated the dedicated efforts of Dr. Ihtisham Khan (Director
BIC) and Dr. Shah Hussain Awan (Coordinator BIC) for organizing a highly
impactful and successful event. Additionally, he acknowledged and thanked the
District Youth Office Mardan for its continued support of student activities at
AWKUM.
The
winners of the competition were:
· 1st Position: Mr. Alyan Khan – Mortal Yumbite (Department of Computer Science)
· 2nd Position: Mr. Saad – Tiffin Treats (Department of Statistics)
· 3rd Position: Mr. Ahmad Yousaf – Wardo (Department of Computer Science)
The
event was attended by notable university figures including Dr. Tariq Mehmood,
Director ORIC, along with faculty members Dr. Mohammad Jehangir and Dr. Yusuf
Amin. The Business Idea Competition reflects AWKUM’s continued commitment to
cultivating innovation, entrepreneurship, and industry-academia collaboration.
