NUR Center for Entrepreneurial Development (NCED)
Nur International University has established the Nur Center for Entrepreneurial Development (NCED) to provide basic infrastructure and allied facilities for researchers and young entrepreneurs interested in developing early-stage business ventures. NCED’s main goal is to produce successful firms that will leave them financially viable and freestanding.
At NCED, we support startup companies in their initial development stage by providing an array of targeted resources and services. These services are developed or arranged by the NCED and offered by it directly or through its network of contacts. Graduates of the NCED are expected to create jobs, revitalize neighborhoods, commercialize new technologies, and strengthen local and national economies. Instead of creating job seekers, we are turning new graduates into job providers.
Vision
Our vision is to contribute to developing a robust, vibrant economy in Pakistan by evolving an entrepreneurial ecosystem, culture and practices that will support entrepreneurs and innovative start-up businesses.
Mission
Our mission is to offer a University-driven platform and researched solutions that are relevant to national needs and adjustable to the national context through the collaboration of efforts by HEC, university, state and corporate sector. The Nur Center for Entrepreneurial Development (NCED) at NIU under the ORIC department offers a venue for the pioneering ideas of the faculty, students and alumni. NIU reserves the right to modify, change, amend or annul the incubator-related policy guidelines at its sole and absolute discretion.
Objectives
The key objectives are as enumerated below:
- Nurture entrepreneurial atmosphere by supporting Students, Faculty and alumni in their pursuit of technological or social innovations.
- Supporting the promising start-ups during the initial period when they are most susceptible.
- Offer resources (mentorship, equipment, etc.) as measured viable on a case-to-case basis.
- Establish academia-industry linkages to evolve mutually beneficial solutions.
- Encourage disruptive innovations and partner in a knowledge-based economy.
- Hand-holding in commercialization of market-ready products.
- Harvest organizations that graduate as a gainful business concern.
Program Coordinator
Dr. Ali Abbas
Faculty of Management Sciences