LABORTARY STRENTHENING PROGRAM FOR THE FY-2026-27

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Science and technology are fundamental pillars in the development of a robust higher education infrastructure, fostering innovation, research and academic excellence. However, many institutions in Sindh face challenges in building the required institutional capacity to actively engage in substantial research and development activities. Recognizing this gap, the Sindh higher Education Commission (SHEC) has launched a comprehensive initiative aimed at enhancing the research environment within public sector universities across Sindh.

The core focus of this initiative is the Sindh Laboratory Strengthening Program (SLSP), which seeks to upgrade and modernize the existing laboratories in these universities. The program’s primary goal is to provide grants to institutions, enabling the, to acquire small to medium-sized scientific equipment and relevant materials that are essential for high-quality research and experiments.

By providing financial support, the Sindh HEC  aims to ensure that universities have access to cutting-edge laboratory facilities enabling  faculty and students to carry out groundbreaking research in various scientific fields. The upgraded laboratories will not only enhance the academic experience but will also foster an environment that encourages collaboration, innovation, and knowledge transfer.

The SLSP is a vital step toward empowering universities with the necessary infrastructure to meet international research standards, contribute to scientific discoveries, and develop solutions to local and global challenges. Ultimately, the program aims to strengthen the capacity of universities in Sindh to become centers of excellence in scientific research and contribute significantly to the socio-economic development of the region and beyond.

SUMMARY SINDH LABORATORY STRENGTHENING PROGRAM (SLSP-2020-21 TO  2025-26)

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Summary Sindh Laboratory Strengthening Program
S.No.	Fiscal Year	No. Approved Proposals	Approved Grant Amount (RS. in Million
1	2020-21	5	25
2	2021-22	7	22.2
3	2022-23	7	24.5
4	2023-24	13	49.9
5	2024-25	14	49.7
6	2025-26	18	59.5
Total (2020-2025)		64	230.8

SINDH LABORATORY STRENGTHENING PROGRAM (SLSP) FY-2025-26

S.No	Name of Universities	Laboratory Name	Approved Amount
1	University of Sindh	Industrial Biotechnology Lab	3,000,000
2	University of Karachi	Visual Studies	3,500,000
3	NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi	Material Testing Lab	4,000,000
4	Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro	Construction Digitalization Laboratory	4,000,000
5	Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam	Undergraduate Laboratory for Fisheries and Aquaculture	3,500,000
6	Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology, Nawabshah	Biomedical Instrumentation & Physiology Lab	2,500,000
7	Shah Abdul Latif university, Khairpur	Metal -Organic Framework (MOFs) for Energy, Environment & green Fuels (MEEGF) Lab	3,500,000
8	Government College University, Hyderabad	Laboratory of Microbiology and Infection Diseases (LMID)	4,000,000
9	Dawood University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi	Reservoir Petro physics	4,000,000
10	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, of veterinary and Animal Sciences, Sakrand	Dairy Technology	3,000,000
11	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Shaheed Benazirabad	Strengthening of Finance Trading and Analytics Lab	3,000,000
12	Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology & Skill Development Khairpur Mir's	Advanced Welding Lab	4,000,000
13	Dow University of Health Sciences	Asif Rehman Simulation Centre-DMC	3,500,000
14	Sindh Madressatul Islam University, Karachi	Department of Media & Communication Studies TV Lab	3,000,000
15	Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law, Karachi	IT Lab	2,500,000
16	University of Sufism & Modern Sciences, Bhitshah	Advance Artificial Intelligence lab	3,000,000
17	Aror University of Arts, Design, Architecture & Heritage Sukkur	3D Ceramic Printing Laboratory	3,000,000
18	University of Mirpurkhas	Strengthening of Computer Lab	2,500,000
			59,500,000

SINDH LABORATORY STRENGTHENING PROGRAM (SLSP) FY-2024-25

S.No.	Name of University	Lab Title	Approved Amount
1	University of Sindh	Data Science Lab, I.T Department	3,000,000
2	University of Sindh	Dr. M.A. Kazi Research Lab Institute of Chemistry	3,000,000
3	University of Karachi	Advertising Lab Mass Communication	3,500,000
4	Jinnah Sindh Medical University	Pharmacy Lab, Department of Pharmaceutics	4,300,000
5	Mehran University of Engineering and Technology	Terotechnology Lab: Directorate of Works & Strategic Plan	4,500,000
6	Shah Abdul Latif University	Microbiology & Molecular Biology Research Laboratory	3,000,000
7	Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam	Postgraduate Laboratory- Strengthening of postgraduate Laboratory for Comprehensive Evaluation of Fruit and Root Integrity	3,500,000
8	Aror University of Art, Architecture, Design & Heritage	Air Quality Laboratory	3,500,000
9	QUEST Nawabshah	Climate Change Monitoring Lab: Environmental Engineering	4,000,000
10	LUMHS, Jamshoro	Ophthalmic diagnostic research lab: Institute of Ophthalmology	4,000,000
11	Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology & Skill Development, Khairpur	Digital Fabrication Lab, Mechanical Engineering Technology	4,000,000
12	University of Larkano	Advance Power Electronics & Renewable Energy Integration Lab	3,000,000
13	Dawood University of Engineering & Technology	Polymer Synthesis Lab, Metallurgy & Material Department	3,200,000
14	NED University of Engineering & Technology	Postgraduate Research Laboratory	3,200,000
		Total	49,700,000

SINDH LABORATORY STRENGTHENING PROGRAM (SLSP) FY-2023-24

S. No.	Name of University	Lab Title	Approved Amount
1	Aror University of architecture, Design & Heritage	Environmental Microbiology Laboratory	3,800,000
2	Sindh, Agriculture University, Tando Jam	Soil Microbiology Laboratory	4,000,000
3	Jinnah Sindh Medical University	Quality Management And Bio pharmaceutics	4,000,000
4	NED University of Engineering & Technology	1.Intelligent Mechanical Engineering System Lab 2.Control and Instrumentation Lab 3.Energy Storage Lab	4,000,000
5	QUEST, Nawab Shah	Digital Signal Processing Laboratory	3,500,000
6	University Of Sindh, Jamshoro	Nano-Biotechnology & Research Laboratory	4,000,000
7	Sukkur IBA University	Robotics and Automation Laboratory	3,500,000
8	Shah Abdul Latif Khairpur University	Drug Discovery Research Laboratory	4,000,000
9	University of Karachi	Environmental Geology	3,800,000
10	Liaquat University Of Medical & Health Sciences Jamshoro	Ophthalmic Diagnostic Research Laboratory	4,000,000
11	Mehran University of Engineering & Technology Jamshoro	Embedded AI (Edge Artificial Intelligence)	3,300,000
12	Sindh Madressatul Islam University, Karachi.	Artificial Intelligence Laboratory	4,000,000
13	Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology and Skill Development Khairpur,	Power Laboratory	4,000,000
		Total	49,900,000

SINDH LABORATORY STRENGTHENING PROGRAM (SLSP) FY-2022-23

S.No.	Name of Universities	Lab Title	Approved Amount
1	Dawood University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi	Embedded System Lab	4,420,000
2	Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur	Bio Technology Lab Date Palm Research Institute	4,400,000
3	QUEST, Nawabshah	Environmental Engineering Lab	953,946
4	MUET, Jamshoro	Internet of Things Lab	2,026,296
5	Liaquat University of Medical Health Sciences, Jamshoro	Ophthalmic Diagnostic Research Lab	4,000,000
6	Aror University of Art Architecture and Design, Sukkur	Ceramics Studio	4,200,000
7	Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi.	Pharmaceutics, IPS	4,500,000
		Total Amount	24,500,242

SINDH LABORATORY STRENGTHENING PROGRAM (SLSP) FY-2021-22

S.No.	Name of Universities	Lab Title	Approved Amount
1	Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam	Establishment of molecular Plant Pathology and Virology Laboratory	4,850,000
2	GCU, Hyderabad.	Department of Chemistry	1,435,000
3	University of Karachi,	Up gradation of Department of Pharmaceutics Technology Lab	4,600,000
4	Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Sakrand	Sindh Certification, Genomic and Diagnostic Laboratory at Karachi	5,000,000
5	University of Sindh, Jamshoro.	Faculty of Engineering & Technology	2,818,435
6	BNBW University Sukkur	Department of Human and Rehabilitation Sciences	5,000,000
7	SBBUS Benazirabad	Department of Genetics & Molecular Biology,	3,157,000
		Total Amount	22,260,435

SINDH LABORATORY STRENGTHENING PROGRAM (SLSP) FY-2020-21

S.No.	Name of University	Lab Title	Approved Amount
1	Shaikh Ayaz University, Shikarpur.	Computer Laboratory	5,000,000
2	Begum Nusrat Bhutto University for Women, Sukkur.	Digital Library	5,000,000
3	GCU, Hyderabad.	Information Technology lab	5,000,000
4	BBSUT & S , Khairpur.	Simulation & Modeling Lab	5,000,000
5	BBSU, Lyari, Karachi.	Computer Laboratory	5,000,000
		Total Amount	25,000,000