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Faculty of Pharmacy

Students Start-up Business Centre

Overview

The Students Start-up Business Centre (SSBC) is established to cultivate an entrepreneurial
ecosystem within the Faculty of Pharmacy by encouraging students to transform innovative ideas
into practical business ventures and sustainable solutions. The Centre provides guidance,
mentorship, incubation support, and business development opportunities to empower students as
future entrepreneurs and innovators.
The initiative promotes self-reliance, creativity, problem-solving, and industry engagement while
preparing graduates to become job creators rather than only job seekers.

Vision

To become a leading student innovation and entrepreneurship platform that develops future
business leaders capable of generating economic, social, and healthcare impact.

Mission

To nurture entrepreneurial thinking and provide practical support that enables students to create
innovative startups, commercialize ideas, and build sustainable enterprises.

Objectives

  •  Promote entrepreneurship and innovation culture.
  •  Support student-led business and startup initiatives.
  •  Strengthen practical business and management skills.
  •  Encourage commercialization of innovative ideas.
  •  Develop leadership and enterprise-building capabilities.

Core Academic Areas

 Startup Incubation & Development  Business Model Design  Innovation Management  Entrepreneurial Education  Commercialization Support  Industry & Investor Engagement  Product Development  Business Strategy & Growth

Major Activities

  •  Startup boot camps and workshops
  •  Student innovation competitions
  •  Business idea pitching sessions
  •  Entrepreneur mentorship programs
  •  Startup incubation support
  •  Market validation and feasibility exercises
  •  Networking and investor engagement events
  •  Student enterprise showcase activities

Research & Innovation Focus

  • The Centre promotes development in:
  •  Opportunity identification
  •  Creative problem solving
  •  Business planning and execution
  •  Entrepreneurial leadership
  •  Innovation commercialization
  •  Sustainable venture creation

Future Direction

The Centre aims to establish startup incubation facilities, strengthen partnerships with industry
and investors, introduce entrepreneurship certification programs, and create a sustainable
ecosystem that enables students to launch and scale innovative ventures successfully.

Quick Info
Faculty Faculty of Pharmacy
Department Students Start-up Business Centre
Program Pharm-D (5 Years)
Learning Outcomes
  • Graduates will be able to:
  •  Generate and evaluate business opportunities.
  •  Develop practical startup and business strategies.
  •  Apply entrepreneurial thinking to professional challenges.
  •  Build leadership and decision-making capabilities.
  •  Convert innovative concepts into actionable projects.
Career Opportunities
  • Students may pursue pathways in:
  •  Startup & Business Development
  •  Healthcare Entrepreneurship
  •  Pharmaceutical Enterprises
  •  Innovation Management
  •  Product Development
  •  Consultancy Services
  •  Research Commercialization
  •  Social Entrepreneurship
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