Islamabad, 19 October 2026: Advancing her vision of empowering young women through technology and entrepreneurship, Vice Chancellor of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar, Prof. Dr. Aneela Anwar, led a delegation to Silicon Village, Capital Smart City, Islamabad. There she met Mr. Khalid Taimour Exective director Pakistan research Foundation for a share community.

Mr. Khalid Taimour gave the delegation a comprehensive briefing on Silicon Village’s state-of-the-art facilities, startup incubation programmes, and digital skills initiatives. The delegation also toured the facility and saw its innovation ecosystem first-hand.

The discussion focused on practical opportunities for SBBWU students and graduates, including:

internships

incubation support for women-led startups

mentorship programmes

entrepreneurship training

“Our young women are full of ideas and talent. With the right platform and mentorship, they can become innovators, job creators and leaders of Pakistan’s digital economy,” said Prof. Dr. Aneela Anwar.

Mr. Khalid Taimour lauded the Vice Chancellor’s commitment to innovation-driven education and expressed keen interest in a formal partnership with SBBWU.