Pakistan’s first AI-enhanced virtual internship launched
10Pearls has launched 10Pearls, Shine, Pakistan’s first fully remote, AI-powered internship program for a period of 8 weeks with a multi-tiered curriculum encompassing both technical and soft skills.
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A revolutionary approach to Cancer, and the role of Art in Healing; A series of talks by Dr. Azra Raza at LUMS
“No one is winning the war on cancer.” These sobering words from Dr. Azra Raza, a globally renowned oncologist, author, and professor at Columbia University, echoed across a captivated audience at LUMS, where she held a series of thought-provoking talks from November 20-22.
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LUMS collaborates with Lahore Biennale to drive climate awareness
Amidst escalating environmental challenges in Pakistan, including record air pollution levels, LUMS has collaborated with the Lahore Biennale’s Climate Congress to hold a series of sessions at the University from November 6-8, 2024.
LUMS Entrepreneurship Centre Inaugurates New Incubation and Acceleration Initiatives
The LUMS Centre for Entrepreneurship (LCE) has successfully inducted its inaugural cohorts for two signature programmes: the LCE Idea Launch Incubation programme and the Slingshot Accelerator programme. Both programmes underscore LCE’s commitment to fostering a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem in Pakistan, catering to start-ups at different stages of growth.
FBR, LUMS sign MoU on machine learning & data analytics
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the Technology for People Initiative (TPI) of Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore future collaboration in the use of machine learning and data analytics.
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LUMS, FBISE jointly to launch Pakistan Mathematics Olympiad
The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) has announced a historic collaboration with the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) to launch the Pakistan Mathematics Olympiad (PMO).
LUMS Welcomes Students at Orientation 2024
LUMS welcomed an exceptional cohort of over 1,200 students from across the country. This year’s Orientation programme offered a blend of innovative activities and engaging events, designed to inspire, connect, and prepare students for the rigorous and transformative journey ahead.
Pakistan’s largest Data Hackathon, Jazz digital squad, ends on high note
The National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) has won Pakistan’s largest Data Hackathon, the Jazz Digital Squad, which concluded. The top five teams presented their datasets at the finale that included Bhit Datawits from IBA, Data Dazzlers from LUMS, Team Luna from FAST NUCES, Data Dragons from IBA, and The Data Aficionados from NUST.
Suleman Dawood School of Business Reaccredited by AACSB International
AACSB International Board of Directors has extended the accreditation for the degree programmes offered by the Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB) at LUMS.
LUMS’s 36th convocation of students graduation ceremony
LUMS recently celebrated the graduation of 1,407 scholars at the University’s 36th Convocation. Surrounded by proud family, friends, and faculty, the students from LUMS’ five schools received their degrees at separate commencement ceremonies held for graduate and undergraduate students.