Families and New Technologies: Insights from International Day of Families
The Office of Human Resources (HR), in collaboration with Daycare, organised an interactive awareness session to celebrate International Day of Families on Friday May 19, 2023. The session, led by Ms. Iram Qazi, an experienced education professional, aimed to highlight the significant impact of technology on families under the theme ‘Family and New Technologies’ for 2023. The audience included LUMS employees, their spouses, children, as well as daycare parents and children.
Road to Empowerment: LUMS and Atlas Honda Collaborate for Women's Mobility
The Office of Human Resources and Atlas Honda Limited collaborated to launch the "Women on Wheels" initiative at LUMS on May 18, 2023. This collaborative effort aims to empower women by equipping them with the necessary skills to learn how to ride a bike.
The initiative achieved this goal by engaging participants in a Real-Time Simulation activity that enhanced both their understanding and skills. Following the simulation, a practical bike riding training boot camp was conducted to further develop their innate potential and refine their abilities.
A First for LUMS Advancement of Education in the Asia-Pacific Region
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) has awarded the Asia-Pacific Leadership Award to Dr. Arshad Ahmad, Vice Chancellor of LUMS. Dr. Ahmad is the first recipient from a South Asian university to receive the award in recognition of his efforts to promote education and institutional advancement.
Call for Applications: ‘Living Indus - Green Start-up Youth Champions Award’
‘Living Indus - Green Startup Youth Champions Award’ is an initiative by the Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC), the Government of Pakistan, and the United Nations, in collaboration with National Incubation Centers, to encourage and enable Pakistani youth working towards developing environmental protection and climate mitigation solutions. The winner of the ‘Living Indus - Green Startup Youth Champions Award’ will receive a Prize Money of USD $2000 and a guaranteed seat in the incubation programme of their nearest NIC.
Syed Babar Ali School of Science & Engineering Hosts Open House for the Textile & Leather Industries of Pakistan
The Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering (SBASSE) hosted an Open House for industry leaders of the textile and leather industries. The event aimed to promote collaboration and partnerships between the academic and industrial sectors in Pakistan.
The University is pleased to announce the 2022-23 cohort of the Vice Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence - Drs. Adeel Tariq, Ghazal Mir Zulfiqar, Amir Faisal, Zafar Ayub Qazi, and Mr. Muhammad Usama Waheed.
The Award was launched in late 2020 to recognise exceptional and inspirational teachers who have made a difference in learning and teaching at LUMS as mentors, innovators, and educational leaders. This year, 53 faculty members were nominated out of which 14 portfolios were received by the Selection Committee.
The class of BSc 1997 reunited after 25 years to reminisce and create new memories. The reunion on December 24, 2022, was held at A-8, one of the oldest auditoriums at LUMS.
The events began with an icebreaker session moderated by Sadia Sheikh, followed by an insightful session conducted by Dr. Taimur Rahman, Associate Professor, Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences. The session ‘1997-2022 and Beyond: Making an Impact in a Changing World’, was a group discussion that focused on the various shifts that occurred from 1997 to 2022 at LUMS.
The MBA Class of 1997 came back to LUMS for their 25 Year Alumni Reunion on Friday, December 23, 2022. The reunion was a memorable occasion as the Class met each other on university premises after years and reminisced about old times over coffee and snacks.
The Class went on a campus tour and visited their favourite spots from their time at LUMS, and shared details about how they used to spend time there. The alumni also visited the library where they saw how their printed theses were kept. They proudly showed their theses to their children.
LUMS Alum Appointed Minister of Agriculture of Azerbaijan
Following a presidential order, LUMS alum, Majnun Mammadov (MBA 2006) has been announced as the new Minister of Agriculture for the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Mammadov aims to achieve a sustainable transformation of the country’s agri-food systems, improve farmers' agricultural know-how, as well as increase the contribution of agriculture to the economy.
Faisal Sattar, LUMS alum, Selected for First Global Cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars
Meet Faisal Sattar (BA-LL.B ’18), an ambitious LUMS graduate with an extraordinary story. His journey started in Basra Jala, Shakargarh, a remote village in the north-eastern Punjab with only one primary school for boys. This fall, he will begin his LL.M degree at McGill University, where he has been selected from thousands of applicants around the world for the prestigious McCall MacBain scholarship.