Experiential Learning Projects (FoMS) – Fall Semester 2025

The Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, successfully hosted the Experiential Learning Project Exhibition on 26th December 2025 for the Fall 2025 semester. This landmark event provided undergraduate students with a platform to extend their learning beyond the classroom, engaging directly with industry mentors and applying theoretical knowledge to practical, real-world business challenges.

A total of 124 projects were presented across diverse disciplines, including Accounting & Finance, Management & Human Resource Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Social Sciences, Supply Chain Management, and Data Analytics. These mini-capstone projects, completed in collaboration with national and multinational organizations, under the supervision of industry mentors, showcased students’ applied research, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills. The exhibition reflected the department’s commitment to project-based and experiential learning, highlighting the academic rigor and practical relevance of students’ work.

Guided by both faculty and industry mentors, students translated academic concepts into actionable solutions. The projects were evaluated by 52 senior industry professionals, who commended the project’s analytical depth, innovative approaches, and alignment with contemporary industry practices. The exhibition reinforced the bridge between classroom learning and corporate experience, fostering industry engagement and professional development.

 Industry Engagement and Mentorship

The student projects were conducted in collaboration with 74 organizations, ensuring strong integration of academic learning with professional practice. Senior industry executives actively mentored students, offering strategic guidance, domain-specific expertise, and practical insights. This close engagement enabled students to gain first-hand exposure to real-world corporate environments while successfully completing their projects. The exhibition reinforced strong industry–academia linkage, with students engaging directly with senior professionals including:

• • Mr. Suhail Khan – General Manager (GM), Orient Textile
  • Dr. Saima Akhter – Managing Director, Sohail Trust Hospital
  • Mr. Jamil Anwar – Director Comm. and Banking Relationship Management, Habib Oil Mills
  • Mr. Imran Shakir – Head of Research, Spectrum Securities
  • Mr. Ayaz Shoukat – Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Bin Qasim Packages Pvt. Limited
  • Mr. Salahuddin Khan – Group Product Manager, AGP Pharma
  • Mr. A. Samad – Director Marketing, Pham Evo
  • Mr. Kamran Ahmed – CFO, Agha Steels Limited
  • Mr. Sarfaraz Ahmed – Senior Vice President Finance, National Bank Limited
  • Mr. Naveed Alam – CFO, Master Group
  • Mr. Syed Mubashir (CA) – Head of Accounts – Gul Ahmed Textile
  • Mr. Zar Badshah – Head of Business Development – AKD Securities
  • Mr. Muhammad Fahad – Senior VP – Meezan Bank Limited
  • Mr. Taimoor Ebrahim – General Manager – Mondelez
  • Mr. M. Saad Malik – Head of Operations – KIA Motors
  • Mr. Ehsan Badar – SVP – NBP
  • Mr. Mustafa Bilal Khawaja – Head of HR – Burque Corporation
  • Mr. Adil Riaz – Director HR – Pakistan Cables
  • Ms. Uzma Safdar – Head of HR – Herbion Pharma
  • Mr. Asad Bukhari – GM – Shell
  • Mr. Zubair Humayon Shah – Marketing Manager – Genix Pharma
  • Mr. Atif Rafeeq – Deputy General Manager – Getz Pharma
  • Ms. Laiba Adnan – Head of Corporate Communications – Herbion
  • Mr. Jawwad Ali – Deputy General Manager Marketing – LuckyOne Mall
  • Dr. Mohammad Ayaz – Head, Pakistan Technical Centre – Abbott Laboratories
  • Mr. Fahd Jafri – Country Manager – Hapag Lloyd
  • Mr. M. Raheel Koba – Senior Manager Supply Chain – Gadoon Textile Mills

Project Overview, Evaluators and Discipline-wise Distribution

The evaluators, representing leading organizations, assessed the experiential learning projects and rated the majority of them in the Excellent and Good categories. They expressed strong appreciation for the students’ work, particularly noting its practical relevance, analytical rigor, and alignment with industry requirements. The evaluators also provided constructive feedback, recommending enhanced cross-disciplinary collaboration, greater integration of advanced analytics, expansion of real-time industry-based projects, and further strengthening of students’ presentation skills. Following is the snapshot of the total number of projects and the evaluators.

These experts, representing leading organizations across pharmaceuticals, textiles, banking, steel, FMCG, healthcare, and financial services, provided structured evaluations, noting the practical applicability, innovative approach, and analytical depth of student projects.

 Conclusion

The Experiential Learning Project Exhibition – Fall 2025 was conducted successfully, achieving its academic and professional objectives. The event highlighted the department’s dedication to experiential learning, research excellence, and industry integration, providing students with meaningful exposure to corporate practices and enhancing the quality of applied research.

Special appreciation is extended to:

• Prof. Dr. Amanat Jalbani – for strategic guidance
• Prof. M. Ekhlaque Ahmed – for leadership and continuous support
• Program Managers and Project Supervisors – for project execution and display
• Faculty, administrative and SHU staff, industry mentors, external evaluators, and students – for their collective efforts in ensuring the success of this initiative

The exhibition exemplifies the department’s ongoing commitment to bridging academic excellence with industry engagement, preparing students to meet contemporary business challenges with competence, innovation, and professionalism.

Further Details – List of Projects