Students of Department of Management Sciences, University of Chitral participated in National Project Competition 2020 at Dawood University of Engineering and Technology Karachi that held from February 23 to February 24, 2020. The team included Mr. Irfan Uddin, Ms. Irfana Muskan, Ms. Hashima, Ms. Laiba Gulab, Ms. Hanifa and Ms. Ruqayya who all hail from Garamchashma. Their project titled “Garamchashma Recycling and Décor” that is a social enterprise focusing on women empowerment through providing jobs to financially underprivileged females and cleaning the environment simultaneously. The students collect hard-waste such as plastic bottles, tins, wrappers, checkboards, polythene bags, milk and juice tetra packs, biscuit boxes etc. and after sanitizing turn them into useful and fancy products such as trays, stools, chairs, decoration pieces, frames, pen holders, bread boxes etc. About 40 prominent universities including IBA, NCA, NUST, Agha Khan University Karachi, University of Karachi, Dow University etc. participated in the competition and University of Chitral happens to be the only university from KPK. The social enterprise of students was highly appreciated and Governor Sindh, Mr. Imran Ismail paid a special visit to the stall and highly appreciated the amazing entrepreneurial idea of the students. Students’ mentor, Asst. Prof. Mansoor Ullah Baig, thanked Sybrid for sponsoring students’ travel to and from Karachi.
Muhammad Nayab Khan is a seasoned Freelance Journalist, Media Professional, and Enterprise Development expert based in Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Holding an MBA in Finance from Punjab University, he brings a unique economic and digital perspective to media storytelling, corporate branding, and regional development. He maintains active professional affiliations with Qashqar TV (First PEMRA Licensed WebTV in Chitral) and Chitral Express (Chitral’s Largest News Network), where he contributes high-impact digital content, editorial visuals, and comprehensive coverage of regional socio-economic issues. As a multi-faceted entrepreneur and media creator, Nayab combines sharp investigative insight with advanced visual communication to highlight local narratives on regional and national platforms.
