CGP

Project Brief: This project investigates the relationship between access to local sports infrastructure and important youth development outcomes in Pakistan, such as academic performance, physical health, psychological well-being, and the risk of substance misuse. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study will survey 1,032 young people aged 18–24 from both urban and rural communities in Karachi […]

Project Brief: This research aims to investigate the relationship between judicial independence, effectiveness, and governance in Pakistan. The study will assess judicial impartiality through psychometric tests administered to judges in collaboration with judicial academies. The primary objective is to evaluate judges’ capabilities in legal aptitude, economic reasoning, and ethical judgment. The 3-Parameter Logistic IRT Model

Project Brief: This project aims to create a comprehensive emissions inventory for Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). It will involve extensive data collection, both primary and secondary, regarding waste collection fleets, fuel consumption, waste disposal methods, and collection efficiency. The primary focus is to prepare a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory for the waste sector, along

Project Brief: This project evaluates existing SMOG mitigation policies and initiatives in Pakistan and develops a new carbon credit-based Reservation System (CRS) to promote sustainable urban mobility. The proposed CRS aims to address growing traffic congestion and air pollution challenges in Lahore by reducing transport emissions. The initial phase of this project will involve a

Project Brief: The fresh fruit supply chain in Chitral faces several interrelated challenges that hinder its efficiency, profitability, and contribution to local economic development. Despite having favorable agro-climatic conditions for fruit cultivation, this sector remains underdeveloped due to systemic inefficiencies, weak institutional coordination, and inadequate infrastructure, particularly in post-harvest handling and cold chain logistics. These

Project Brief: We aim to conduct mixed-methods research to facilitate evidence-based policy-making for mitigating the impacts of rising ambient temperatures and recurring floods on pregnancy outcomes and newborn survival in rural Pakistan. Our proposed study is quasi-experimental and will evaluate the Enhanced Antenatal Care (EANC) guidelines to address the effects of heat and floods on

Project Brief: This research project aims to enhance the academic performance of students with hearing impairments in Southern Punjab by integrating Entrepreneurial Education and Total Quality Management (TQM) into special education. Entrepreneurial education fosters creativity, confidence, and problem-solving skills among students, while TQM encourages continuous improvement in teaching practices, school management, and student outcomes. Additionally,

Project Brief: In 2002, Pakistan launched an ambitious higher education reform program, investing hundreds of millions of dollars in various initiatives such as faculty development, the establishment of universities, funding for research projects, operationalizing national centers, and launching incubation programs. We propose the first rigorous qualitative evaluation of Pakistan’s research publication landscape. Every year, Pakistani

Team Details: Principal Investigator Mr. Attiq-ur-Rehman Deputy Director General Pakistan Bureau of Statistics Co-PI Dr. Liaqat Ali Chief Statistical Officer Pakistan Bureau of Statistics Research Associate Mr. Muneeb-ur-Rehman Statistical Assistant Pakistan Bureau of Statistics Research Associate Mr. Aamir Bilal Statistical Assistant Pakistan Bureau of Statistics Project Brief: This research project will analyze trends in both

Team Details: Principal Investigator Dr Abdul Samad kakar Assistant Professor University of Loralai Co-PI Dr Shahji Ahmed Assistant Professor University of Loralai Co-PI Dr Fazal Hayat Lecturer University of Loralai Co-PI Mr Bakht Noor Assistant Professor University of Loralai Project Brief: This project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of federally and provincially sponsored IT skills