What We Do
About BNU Connect
BNU Connect is a collaborative platform that brings together students from different schools at BNU to co-create impactful projects and business ideas. Designed to foster interdisciplinary teamwork, the program requires students to collaborate with at least two other schools, forming diverse teams that blend creativity, innovation, and expertise. Under the mentorship of InnovAtrium, participants refine their ideas, develop viable solutions, and gain hands-on experience in entrepreneurship and problem-solving.
Our Vision
At its core, BNU-connect believes that collaboration is key. In today’s interconnected world, no single discipline can solve complex challenges alone. By uniting students from media, design, IT, psychology, business, and architecture, the program creates a dynamic environment where diverse skills converge.
Through faculty mentorship and integration with InnovAtrium - Innovation and Incubation Center - students refine their ideas into working prototypes with real-world potential. Projects developed here have pathways to further incubation, partnerships with hubs like NIC Lahore, and opportunities to scale into entrepreneurial ventures.
Our Ethos
BNU-Connect is built on five guiding principles: Interdisciplinary Synergy, which brings together expertise across fields to tackle complex issues; Real-World Relevance, ensuring projects are designed with tangible social, cultural, or economic impact; Student Empowerment, providing participants with practical experience in ideation, execution, and marketing; Incubation and Growth, supporting the transformation of classroom projects into viable startups; and Inclusivity and Impact, which emphasizes welcoming diverse voices to co-create solutions that resonate both locally and globally.
Team
Naveed Asim
Lead of BNU Connect
An Assistant Professor and Head of BS Communication and Immersive Media at Beaconhouse National University (BNU), Lahore, with an MSc in Digital Visual Effects from the University of Kent, UK. With 15+ years of industry experience and 6+ years in academia, he specializes in Game Design, Animation, and Virtual Reality. Recently shortlisted for the Most Innovative Teacher of the Year Award at the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards Asia 2025.
