UMT’s School of Systems and Technology (SST) Secures Prestigious HEC NRPU Research Grant

UMT’s School of Systems and Technology (SST) Secures Prestigious HEC NRPU Research Grant

Lahore, Pakistan — The School of Systems and Technology (SST) at the University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore, proudly announces the successful award of a competitive research grant under the National Research Program for Universities (NRPU) Call 2025–26 by the Higher Education Commission.

The funded project, titled "Developing a Prostate Cancer Histopathology Slide Images Dataset and an AI-Based Diagnostic Software Tool for Prostate Cancer Grading, and Perineural Invasion Detection," is being led by Dr. Muhammad Asim Butt, Assistant Professor at SST-UMT. The project has been selected through a rigorous national evaluation process, reflecting its academic merit, innovation, and potential societal impact. The NRPU program is one of Pakistan’s most prestigious research funding initiatives, aimed at strengthening indigenous research capacity and addressing significant national challenges.

This achievement reflects UMT’s unwavering commitment to advancing high-quality research and fostering a culture of innovation. The project is expected to make valuable contributions to the fields of Health, Wellbeing, and Biotechnology, with potential applications in areas such as immersive systems and computer-aided diagnostic systems.

Dr Muhammad Asim Butt expressed his gratitude to Allah for this opportunity, stating that the grant will enable the research team to conduct cutting-edge investigations while also providing important opportunities for student involvement, capacity building, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Dr. Atif Alvi, Dean of the School of Systems and Technology, congratulated Dr Asim and his team, stating, “This grant is a great achievement for SST and a step forward in addressing key national challenges through research and innovation.”

The project will support the development of research infrastructure and the training of human resources, engaging both undergraduate and postgraduate students, which will further strengthen UMT’s growing research ecosystem.

The UMT management extends its congratulations to Dr. Butt and his team on this remarkable achievement and reaffirms its support for research that contributes to national development and global knowledge advancement.

For more information about the School of Systems and Technology at UMT, visit https://sst.umt.edu.pk/.