Government Innovation Lab

🎉 Congratulations to GIL UoB Teams!

We’re proud to announce that three outstanding teams from GIL, University of Balochistan, have won the Balochistan Region AI Wrapper Competition 2025 and qualified for the National Grand Final 🇵🇰

🎓 ED-TECH Track: AI Teaching Assistant, By Sajjad Ahmad, Asfandyar, Aqib Jamal
🏛️ GOV-TECH Track: AI-Powered Archival Management System, By Vikash Kumar, Azam jan
🏛️ GOV-TECH Track: A Benchmark Dataset For Roman Urdu NER With A Transformer-Based Approach, By Farhan Aftab

These teams will now set to represent Balochistan at Pakistan’s 1st National AI Wrapper Grand Final!
Let’s cheer them on as they bring innovation, intelligence, and impact from the heart of Balochistan to the national stage. 💪✨

🎓✨ Admissions Open – Fall 2025 ✨🎓
University of Balochistan proudly announces admissions for the BS Artificial Intelligence (4-Year Program)! 🚀

📌 Deadline to Apply: September 22, 2025
💻 Apply Online: http://cms.uob.edu.pk/ugso/admission.html
📞 For queries: 081-9210088 Ext. 1402
✉️ [email protected]

📍 Address: Undergraduate Studies Offices (UGSO), Youth Development Centre, University of Balochistan, Sariab Road, Quetta.

👉 Don’t miss this chance to be part of the future of AI and innovation from Balochistan to the world! 🌍✨

📢 Tender Notice – Government Innovation Lab (GIL), UoB

GIL, University of Balochistan, invites sealed bids from reputed firms for the procurement of sensors & equipment under PSPD Scheme No. 2661 – Deployment of 150 smart helmets for coal mine worker safety.

🗓 Deadline: 14th June 2025, 11:30 AM
📄 Procedure: Single-stage, two-envelope (e-bidding only)

📥 Download tender documents and details here:
🔗 BPPRA: https://bppthree.vdc.services/tenderdetail/?Id=66552&frm=ot&type=tenders&app=new
🌐 GIL: https://giluob.com
🏛 UoB: https://www.uob.edu.pk/Notification/Tenders.php

Dated: 10-May-25, Government Innovation Lab (GIL), University of Balochistan, in Collaboration with AFAQ organized a meaningful program on the theme "Effective & Ethical Use of Generative AI for School Management & Administration."
The session was led by Dr. Waheed Noor, Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department and Director of CERBM-GIL. The event was attended by 18 principals and directors from across Quetta, and it offered valuable insights into the responsible integration of AI in educational leadership and management.
Mr. Saud Khan Alumni Fellow GIL introduced the participants to different valuable AI tools for education.

GIL and AFAQ are committed to transform education in Balochistan through responsible and ethical use of AI.

Mr. Tayyab of AFAQ extended gratitude to the Adminstrarion of UoB for their valuable support and contribution.