
The showcase provided a dynamic platform for students to present a wide range of work—from immersive digital installations and impactful community media content to compelling short films and strategic advertising campaigns. Centerstage’25 not only celebrated student achievements but also demonstrated SMC’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of storytelling, media, and communication education. The event drew praise from peers, faculty, and visiting professionals, underscoring the school's growing impact on the media and creative industries.

Bamboo is a fast-growing, renewable resource that absorbs more CO₂ and releases more oxygen than traditional trees. By planting bamboo on campus, students will gain access to local, eco-friendly building materials, empowering them to recycle, reuse, and rethink sustainable construction practices while reducing the carbon footprint associated with transportation and synthetic alternatives. PGL believes that empowering the next generation of architects and environmental leaders is key to long-term climate resilience. This plantation not only enhances campus biodiversity and air quality but also educates students in responsible material sourcing and ecological responsibility.

With approximately 47 million children exposed to dangerous levels of lead, the competition aimed to generate actionable strategies to reduce contamination from sources such as industrial waste, unsafe paints, used batteries, polluted water supplies, and hazardous toys. The initiative highlighted the urgency of addressing environmental health through youth engagement and innovation. Under the leadership of Dr. Moeed W. Yusuf, Vice Chancellor of BNU, the competition emphasized the role of policy-driven, sustainable solutions. Students were encouraged to think critically about long-term mitigation measures and advocate for practical implementation at both local and national levels. The winning team from the University of Health Sciences (UHS), Lahore, proposed a nanosensor-driven national lead screening policy. Second place was awarded to Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad, for their AI-based approach to environmental contamination control. Third place went to BNU’s Department of Economics for their project on mitigating lead poisoning through food and farming practices. The event concluded with recognition of all participants for their creativity, commitment, and contribution to tackling a critical yet often overlooked health issue in Pakistan.

Day 1 of the event kicked off with a warm welcome to Guest of Honor, Mr. Badar Khushnood—co-founder of Fishry and Bramerz, and former Chairman of P@SHA. Students showcased their final-year capstone projects in areas such as artificial intelligence, computer vision, cybersecurity, and web and mobile development. The projects were evaluated by a panel of industry experts, including Usman Ahmad Zia (Vice President, CADM Systems Limited), Zunair Haseeb Khan (Vice President QA Services, Systems Ltd), Dr. Fezan Rasool (Team Lead, Machine Learning, Systems Ltd), Syed Moosa Abidi (Business Analyst, Podium), Mr. Shahbaz Ali (Business Development Manager, INDEX Holding), and Dr. Hafsa Zafar (Assistant Professor, University of Management and Technology). The judges praised the originality, relevance, and technical depth of the student work. On Day 2, Chief Guest Mr. Usman Asif, CEO of Devsinc, joined the event and interacted with students and faculty. Another round of evaluations was conducted by a new panel of judges, including Dr. Hammad Mushtaq (Chief Technology Officer, Connective Ltd.), Zeeshan Jamil (Associate Director, Dialer Management), Yahya Mahmood (Web Developer, Chakor), Mr. Saud Junaid (Senior DevOps Engineer, Ninja), Syed Asad Raza (Senior DevOps Engineer, Tkxel), Mr. Asad Ullah (Senior Software Engineer, i2c Inc.), Mr. Saad Ur Rehman (Full Stack Developer, DFX5), and Dr. Qurat Ul Ain Akram (Assistant Professor, University of Engineering and Technology). The diverse range of projects demonstrated students’ ability to tackle real-world challenges with innovative technical solutions. The showcase concluded with an inspiring award ceremony, where outstanding projects were honored in categories including Best Final Year Project, Runner-up, and Popular Choice Award. Mr. Usman Asif commended the students for their hard work, ingenuity, and dedication to technological advancement, encouraging them to continue striving for excellence in the ever-evolving tech landscape. SCIT Projects Showcase 2025 reaffirmed Beaconhouse National University’s commitment to fostering innovation, collaboration, and industry-readiness among its students—bridging academic learning with practical, impactful applications in the field of computer science and information technology.