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 of a South Asian university to receive the award in recognition of his efforts to promote education and institutional advancement. Mr. Shahid Hussain, Rector of LUMS,…
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LUMS students and recruiters network at annual Career Fair 2023
Ranked as the top university in Pakistan by QS Graduate Employability Ranking 2022, LUMS has a strong network of 1,600 recruiting partners that help students find placements. The Career Services Office (CSO) at the University has several programmes in place for supporting students towards their career readiness, exploration, and getting the right job. One such…
S&P Global sponsored Mega Coding Competition Concludes at LUMS
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), held a two-day technology event in collaboration with Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers bracket (IEEE) Society, titled CodinGuru 5.0. in partnership with S&P Global Pakistan. This competition aimed to improve the tech quotient of the students and encourage ambitious and skilled coders to enhance their abilities. Senior Director…
An engaging conference on equitable and sustainable growth held at LUMS
The first day of “Pathways to Development: Equitable and Sustainable Growth in Pakistan” saw prominent academics, researchers, social scientists, practitioners, policymakers, politicians, and great minds from the Pakistani diaspora gather at LUMS to discuss issues vital to sustainable development in Pakistan. The conference was organised jointly by the Chaudhry Nazar Muhammad Department of Economics and…
Malala and distinguished panel address challenges facing higher education
Nobel’s youngest peace prize winner, Malala Yousafzai, was part of a distinguished panel discussion on Building Higher Education Institutions for the 21st Century. Organised by the Oxford Pakistan Programme (OPP) and the Syed Ahsan and Syed Maratib Ali School of Education (SOE) at LUMS, the panel engaged a packed audience in discussing both challenges and…
LUMS hosts Undergraduate Open House and free SAT/ACT Testing Workshop
An Undergraduate Open House was recently conducted at LUMS to provide prospective applicants with information about the academic opportunities and the admission process at the University. Students from 250 plus schools across Lahore and its vicinity participated in the event and interacted with the admission team, deans, and faculty members. As part of the two-day…
LUMS hosted a conference with UNHCR on incorporating Refugee Law Courses into curriculum
Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law (SAHSOL), LUMS, in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), organised a conference on “Incorporation of Refugee Law Courses into the Curriculum at Leading Academic Institutions”. The overarching aim of the Conference was to introduce and highlight the importance of an International Refugee Law course in…
K-Electric announces Winners of the first 7/11+ Innovation Challenge
K-Electric (KE) announced the winners for the first 7/11+ Innovation Challenge in partnership with INNOVentures Global at a day-long event held at Habib University in Karachi. KE’s 7/11+ Innovation Challenge is the first of its kind event in Pakistan’s utility market, designed for entrepreneurs, startups, researchers, and university students to promote and accelerate strategic innovation….
LUMS and London School of Economics partner to celebrate 75 years of Pakistan
LUMS recently hosted the ‘Pakistan@75’ Summit curated by the South Asia Centre of the London School of Economics and Political Science. This collaborative event brought together over two hundred and fifty students, academics, industry professionals, and entrepreneurs to participate in a series of critical conversations around topics ranging from policy and philanthropy to health and…
National Incubation Centre Lahore at LUMS holds Investor Summit
for its 9th Cohort of Entrepreneurs
The National Incubation Centre Lahore (NICL) at LUMS held its capstone event – the Investor Summit, which brought together its 9th Cohort of change-driven start-ups, pitching their ventures in Agritech, Cleantech, Edtech, Healthtech, and Fintech to seasoned investors and start-up founders in Pakistan. The Investor Summit is the culmination of a 6-month long Foundation Programme…