The Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) at SZABIST University Islamabad organized a faculty training session on “Conducting Feasibility Analysis for Research, Consultancy, and Funded Projects”.

The session was led by Mr. Ahad Nazir, Associate Research Fellow at the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI). With extensive expertise in technical and financial feasibility analysis, project planning, and project management, Mr. Ahad has served in senior consultancy and project leadership roles with prominent national and international organizations. He is widely recognized for his work as a trainer and mentor in feasibility and project development domains.

Faculty members from various departments actively participated in the session, which emphasized the critical role of feasibility analysis as a foundation for successful research proposals, consultancy assignments, and externally funded initiatives. Through practical, real-world examples, participants gained insights into how feasibility studies enable funding agencies and stakeholders to evaluate project viability, potential risks, sustainability, and anticipated impact.

The interactive training encouraged meaningful discussions on proposal design, budgeting, resource assessment, and the operational challenges commonly encountered during project planning and implementation. The initiative contributed to strengthening applied research and consultancy capacity at the university while aligning with SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure).

The session concluded with an engaging Q&A and experience-sharing segment, followed by the presentation of a token of appreciation to Mr. Ahad Nazir in recognition of his valuable contribution and expertise.