22/05/2026
The University of Lahore Secures Top-Tier “W” Category in HEC ORIC Validation Report FY 2024-2025
UOL has achieved the prestigious “W” Category in the Higher Education Commission (HEC) ORIC Validation Report FY 2024–2025 with an overall score of 81.5.
Among 95 universities evaluated across Pakistan, only 7 institutions secured placement in the highest-performing “W” Category, with The University of Lahore ranked among the top 3 universities nationwide in ORIC performance.
Performance Highlights:
Human Resource & Operations: 100%
Research Excellence: 74.44%
Innovation & Commercialization: 83.33%
Sustainability & Capacity Building: 86.67%
This recognition reflects UOL’s continued excellence in research, innovation, commercialization, and sustainable academic development, reinforcing its position as one of Pakistan’s leading institutions in higher education and research advancement.
Congratulations to the ORIC team, faculty, researchers, and the entire UOL community on this remarkable national achievement.