Business Incubating Center
The HEC supports the establishment of Business Incubation Centre's (BIC) in public sector universities to provide basic infrastructure and allied facilities for researchers and young entrepreneurs who are interested in developing early-stage business ventures. A business incubator's main goal is to produce successful firms that will leave the program financially viable and freestanding.
Overview
Business Incubators are companies which support new and startup companies in their initial development
stage by providing an array of targeted resources and services. These services are developed or arranged
by the business incubator and offered by it directly or through its network of contacts. Graduates of the
business incubator program create jobs, revitalize neighborhoods, commercialize new technologies, and strengthen
local and national economies. Instead of creating job seekers we are turning new graduates into job providers.
By integrating students, entrepreneurs, and universities, business incubators have the most significant impact
on the economy when they are tied to universities. Therefore, initiatives have been taken to pair incubators with local universities.
The Objectives are summarized as:
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Promotion of Entrepreneurship/self-employment among Youth
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Commercialization of viable research stemming from University
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Closer linkages between Industry-Academia
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Contribute to economic growth by employment generation and creation of small and medium start-up Companies
Incubator will have the following staff and they will be responsible for the operations of the incubator.
Director
Office Boy
Incubator Manager
Janitor
IT/Admin Assistant
Security Guard
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Receptionist
Incubates will be provided well-furnished offices. All offices will be ready-to-use and come with hassle-free services, including:
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Reception services
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Shared meeting rooms
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Dedicated internet access
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Business Centre services
Uskt envisions emerging as an innovation hub for the region. Oric uskt aims to connect its faculty and students to facilitate new venture creation for commercializing USKT's potential research