GCUF holds ‘LAIN 2026’ to strengthen academia-industry collaboration

FAISALABAD: The Government College University Faisalabad organized the two-day mega event “Lyallpur Academia Industry Nexus and Expo (LAIN 2026)” at the Quaid-i-Azam Auditorium, bringing together academia, industry, researchers, entrepreneurs, innovators, and the business community under one roof.

The event was jointly organized by the Directorate of Industrial Linkages, Business Incubation Center, Department of Food Science, and Lyallpur Business School with the aim of strengthening meaningful partnerships between academia and industry for sustainable economic and social growth in accordance with the demands of the modern world and technological advancement. LAIN 2026 served as a dynamic platform where innovative ideas met industrial vision, academia connected with industry leaders, researchers and entrepreneurs collaborated with the business community, and students explored future opportunities in startups, innovation, and emerging technologies. The two-day event featured an Industrial Expo, panel discussions, thematic symposiums, startup and innovation opportunities, business networking sessions, and research commercialization forums. Different industrial, food, and manufacturing stalls were also established for students and the general public to showcase products, services, and technological advancements

Vice-Chancellor GCUF, Prof Dr Rauf-i-Azam, while addressing the participants, termed LAIN 2026 a historic initiative for Faisalabad that would bridge the gap between educational institutions and the industrial sector while promoting entrepreneurship, innovation, research commercialization, and economic progress.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2026