NATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMME

Changing Destinies

CONTENTS

03 MESSAGE FROM THE VICE CHANCELLOR

04 FAST FACTS

05 THE NATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMME

18 OUR NOP SCHOLARS SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE

21 ALUMNI SUCCESS STORIES

31 GIVING

MESSAGE FROM THE VICE CHANCELLOR

The National Outreach Programme (NOP) is students. NOP scholars receive significant a signature initiative that we have been proud financial support for tuition, housing, to support for over two decades at LUMS. educational materials, and for other Year after year, the NOP has served large transitional needs. These resources go a long groups of students from across in way in giving students the means to succeed their pursuits to attend university and excel and importantly, to focus on learning. NOP in higher education. The NOP itself is an Scholars have gone on to achieve professional enactment of our core principles of diversity, careers and to give back to their families and inclusion, and equity. The programme attracts to their communities. We are grateful for your variety of dedicated students from diverse investment in this programme and in your backgrounds; it includes a multitude of voices unwavering commitment changing the lives and experiences; and it invites participation of youth from all across Pakistan. based on merit. Bringing students together from all across Pakistan creates a mosaic of I hope you enjoy the extraordinary stories language and culture that we believe enriches shared in this Issue that highlight some educational experiences at LUMS both inside of our NOP graduates’ achievements, and and outside of classrooms and beyond our inspiring acts of citizenship. I look forward to campus walls. We are proud to say the NOP our continued collaboration and invite you leads the way in Pakistan, demonstrating to renew your support to the NOP and to such a high standard of stewardship with our continue helping to make a difference in our priorities for student outreach and support. students’ lives.

Over the years, your continued commitment Dr. Arshad Ahmad and generosity as donors has made a true Vice Chancellor difference in the lives of hundreds of our LUMS

CHANGING DESTINIES | 3 NOP FAST FACTS

1,272 723 Students inducted NOP graduates to date to date

23% 46 Graduates pursue Graduates received higher studies international scholarships

PKR 2.6 Billion PKR 319 Million Financial aid disbursed to NOP Financial support given to NOP students from 2001 - 2020 students in 2018-19 THE LUMS NATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMME

The LUMS National Outreach After a thorough selection fulfil their goals. Many of these Programme (NOP) furthers the process, the NOP provides scholars become the first University’s longstanding vision these scholars with full in their families to graduate of making world class education financial assistance for their from college with endless accessible to all. The Programme undergraduate studies at LUMS. opportunities available to them. actively seeks out bright and A number of NOP graduates talented students from across No matter where these opt for further education at top the country for whom higher students come from or what universities abroad, while others education may not have their financial circumstances pursue successful careers at otherwise been possible. may be, the Programme helps multinational and local firms.

“The years you spend at LUMS shape your value system in the most discreet ways possible, which only become apparent once you have graduated and have the luxury of retrospect.”

Safeer Muhammad Taqi Shahzad BS Chemistry 2016

CHANGING DESTINIES | 5 EVOLUTION

It all began in 2001 when an worked with local intermediate test was concerned. advertisement was placed in and secondary examination local newspapers inviting top boards to identify top students Based on the results of the students and their teachers and then visited their schools to admission test, nearly 200 to visit LUMS and hear more encourage them to apply. students from the initial 300 about the University first-hand. were invited to apply to the The advertisement also made Nearly 300 students were University. Ultimately, five an unusual but compelling shortlisted to visit LUMS for a promising students qualified offer: the National Outreach coaching session. For three for the Programme and were Programme would coach weeks, these students stayed inducted as NOP scholars. students for the LUMS entrance on campus and underwent exam, and students who thorough training. The This first outreach set the tone qualified for admission would be Programme aspired to level for subsequent years, and each accepted into the undergraduate the playing field: the coaching successive year has seen more programme and be offered sessions ensured that these and more scholars inducted. The complete financial coverage. shortlisted students were on NOP team visits towns, cities equal footing with all other and villages across the country in And so, the first official outreach regular applicants in as far as the search of the most academically initiative began. The NOP team preparation for the admission brilliant individuals who only lack

6 | CHANGING DESTINIES the resources to pursue higher been completely transformed from the unique perspectives education. by interacting with peers, and passion for academic learning from distinguished excellence that the NOP scholars Today, nearly two decades faculty and travelling abroad for bring. Our diversity is our after the first group of NOP competitions and conferences. hallmark and we take immense scholars joined LUMS, over 1,200 pride in the fact that talent, drive deserving students have been The National Outreach and ambition are the only factors provided with the education Programme enriches the LUMS that determine a student’s and academic experience to environment with the diversity success at LUMS. turn their dreams into reality. it brings. Whilst the Programme Each batch of NOP students has certainly benefits the scholars made the most out of their time who are inducted, students from at LUMS and their worldview has the regular stream also benefit

“I can divide my life into the pre-LUMS era which was characterised with worries, fears and instability and the post-LUMS era which is all about growth, development, and progress on many levels.”

Muhammad Waqas Ghouri BSc Economics 2007

CHANGING DESTINIES | 7 OUTREACH STATS NUMBER OF STUDENTS REACHED EACH YEAR

2019 12,880

2018 21,987

2017 32,310

2016 34,270

2015 30,120

2014 16,280

CITIES AND INSTITUTIONS REACHED

CITIES INSTITUTIONS 2019-20 80 218

2018-19 70 211 2017-18 88 258

2016-17 73 241

2015-16 67 207

2014-15 43 126

8 | CHANGING DESTINIES OUTREACH PROVINCIAL DISTRIBUTION OF CITIES VISITED IN 2019 Number of Cities Gilgit-Baltistan 5 Azad Kashmir 5 Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 15 Sindh 9 45 Balochistan 1 Total 80

STUDENTS REACHED INSTITUTIONS VISITED 2019 2019 Gilgit-Baltistan 431 Gilgit-Baltistan 11 Azad Kashmir 665 Azad Kashmir 11 Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 2,219 Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 46 Sindh 1,645 Sindh 21 Punjab 6,920 Punjab 128 Balochistan 1000 Balochistan 1 Total 12,880 Total 218

“While the studies at LUMS infused critical thinking and creativity, the extracurricular activities provided a platform to apply that knowledge in the context of issues I cared about.” Ahmed Muneeb BSc Political Science 2013

CHANGING DESTINIES | 9 PROVINCIAL DISTRIBUTION OF NOP STUDENTS 2019-20 7%

Gilgit-Baltistan 7% 2%

Azad Kashmir Federal Area

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 5% 1% Punjab

Balochistan 69%

Sindh 8% NUMBER OF CITIES CURRENTLY ENROLLED NOP STUDENTS HAIL FROM (2019-20)

PROVINCE COUNT OF CITIES

Punjab 68 Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 7 Sindh 8 Balochistan 5 Azad Kashmir 2 Gilgit-Baltistan 7 Federal Area 1

10 | CHANGING DESTINIES CITIES WHERE NOP STUDENTS HAIL FROM

Azad Kashmir Kohat Fateh Quaidabad Bagh Kurram Agency Fazilpur Bhimber Lakki Marwat Ferozwala Raiwind Mirpur Mansehra Fort Abbas Rajanpur Muzaffarabad Mardan Rangpur Bhagoor Rawalakot Nowshera Parachinar Gujrat Renala Khurd Balochistan Peshawar Hafizabad Dera Murad Jamali Swabi Haroonabad Duki Swat Sangla Hill Loralai Haveli Lakha Quetta Punjab Hujjan Shahkot Turbat Alipur Shakargarh Usta Mohammad Jauharabad Abdul Hakeem Jhang Federal Area Arifwala Sohawa Kabirwala Taxila Bahawalnagar Kasur Toba Tek Singh Gilgit-Baltistan Khanewal Aliabad Bhakkar Wah Cantt Astore Bhalwal Layyah Gahkuch Bhera Lodhran Ghizer Bhoe Asal Sindh Gilgit Bhong Mangla Daharki Hunza Mian Channu Ghotki Khaplu Hyderabad Skardu Chenab Nagar Jhuddo Yasin Chichawatni Karachi Muzaffargarh Khairpur Khyber- Chishtian Nankana Sahib Larkana Pakhtunkhwa Chowk Azam Narowal Mirpur Khas Chunian Okara Ranipur Bannu D. G. Khan Sukkur Charsadda Dahranwala Panja Sharif Tando Allahyar Chitral Daska Pasrur Ubauro D. I. Khan Depalpur Pattoki Umerkot Gudai Phool Nagar Total: 136 cities Haripur Farooqabad Pir Mahal

CHANGING DESTINIES | 11 SCHOOLS WHERE NOP STUDENTS COME FROM

Students for the NOP come successfully apply and get the students in their schools. The from schools all over Pakistan selected. The Scholars become mentorship from the Scholars and lately a consistent stream a source of inspiration for their opens up opportunities for of NOP graduates have been juniors who feel that pursuing a other young individuals in their coming from the institutions higher education at a prestigious communities, which is reflected listed below. Interestingly, this university such as LUMS is a in more and more students from is because once an applicant possibility for them as well. the same schools successfully gets admitted to LUMS through being inducted to LUMS through the NOP Scholarship, he/she A sense of camaraderie runs the Programme. guides his juniors on how to through the NOP scholars and

The Trust School – Lahore Aga Khan Higher Secondary School – Karachi – Cities across Pakistan

Government College University – Lahore

Islamia College – Peshawar

Federal Government Degree College – Lahore

Cadet College – Cities across Pakistan

Abbotabad Public School – Abbotabad Divisional Public Higher Secondary School – Faisalabad, Lahore, Sahiwal, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, D. G. Khan

“You must believe that hard work, honesty and purity of intention always get rewarded and never forget the role of your parents in making you the person you are today.”

Muhammad Abubakar Umer BS Computer Science 2009

12 | CHANGING DESTINIES OUTREACH ACTIVITIES BY THE NOP TEAM

Elysian School & College, Gilgit-Baltistan

Federal Government Degree College, Hyderabad, Sindh

CHANGING DESTINIES | 13 GROWTH IN APPLICATIONS SINCE INCEPTION

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000

PROVINCIAL DISTRIBUTION OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED 2019-20

PROVINCE TOTAL

Azad Kashmir 146 Balochistan 309 Gilgit-Baltistan 377 Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) 127 Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 1,113 Punjab 6,948 Sindh 787 Total 8,046

14 | CHANGING DESTINIES THE COACHING SESSION

After identifying meritorious expanded immensely. What opportunities that exist after students, the team works began as a purely academic graduation. diligently to facilitate students exercise has grown into a during, and beyond the full-fledged programme that Once inducted into LUMS, application process. Shortlisted includes capacity-building, the NOP team continues to candidates take part in a robust skill enhancement and work with scholars in order to coaching programme. During extracurricular activities. Events ensure a smooth transition to this period, students stay on such as a Sports Gala, a Music university life. A short session campus and LUMS covers Night, Drama Night and an is held with these students their full lodging, boarding Academic Gameshow, have prior to Orientation Week and preparatory expenses. The been introduced as part of the for incoming freshman to Coaching Session entails SAT summer coaching session in introduce them to the academic and basic sciences preparation, recent years and allow attendees requirements at the University. as well as structured modules a chance to get a better glimpse Meanwhile, the older batches on developing soft skills with the into what life at LUMS is really of the NOP scholars who are help of both internal and external like. The Session also features now in their senior years of the resources. motivational talks by faculty and undergraduate programmes alumni to inspire students and are provided regular career Over the years, the scope of show them the boundless preparation trainings. the Coaching Session has

“A good university will not only impart the skills required to enter into professional life but will also shape individuals to be responsible citizens.”

Azhar Ali Khan BS Computer Science 2011

CHANGING DESTINIES | 15 THE IMPACT OF THE NOP

The LUMS National Outreach institutions to becoming breadwinners are daily wage Programme brings successful entrepreneurs and workers or work at local together a diverse range professional leaders in their school or university canteens, of students who represent chosen field. while others are tailors or different ethnicities and rickshaw drivers. minorities across Pakistan. To date, our Scholars have The Programme signifies come from 136 cities across On average, the household the University’s long and the nation, including remote income for NOP scholars proud tradition of opening towns and villages such at the time of joining the the doors of opportunity for as Bahawalnagar, Hunza, University is approximately talented students. The impact Swat and Taxila. Most of PKR 37,000, but as a result of the NOP on the lives of these students belong to of the opportunities now these students and their humble backgrounds, and available, the standard of families is transformative. The typically to single income living and lifestyle is also possibilities become endless: families struggling to make transformed. In turn, this from pursuing academics ends meet. Some belong to has a ripple effect on the at prestigious international families where the primary quality of life for the other

16 | CHANGING DESTINIES dependents in the household Police Service of Pakistan, graduates have also chosen to who may now be able to also and the Federal Board of become social entrepreneurs consider better education or Revenue. Many others are and have set up successful employment avenues. currently pursuing higher organisations that benefit education through graduate their communities. It is The NOP brings about a and postgraduate degree clear that the NOP’s impact tremendously positive impact programmes at premier extends beyond the students on the lives of students. universities like the University who come to LUMS. The As LUMS graduates, these of Cambridge, The Wharton Programme transforms their students are equipped with School of the University lives while also impacting the vital skills and the confidence of Pennsylvania, Boston communities around these to thrive in a competitive job University, and George scholars. market. Armed with their Washington University. world-class degree, these Our graduates have also Although they may hail from students are quickly able to successfully forayed into the a variety of backgrounds, pursue lucrative careers. The world of entrepreneurship our NOP scholars are united economic impact on the and are leading their own by their attributes of being families of these individuals is innovative ventures. exceptionally bright and immeasurable. talented. These students have Perhaps the best reflection been limited only by their Most NOP graduates have of the NOP’s success today is circumstances – most were gone on to pursue successful the fact that many of these educated at local government careers across various scholars positively influenced or church schools and industries, from working at their own communities. pursuing a higher education prominent companies such These scholars are keen at a world-class university as Unilever, PepsiCo., Reckitt to offer others the same would have been unthinkable Benckiser, and Careem, to opportunities that they without the National serving in the public sector received, and often volunteer Outreach Programme. through roles at the National to provide mentorship to Accountability Bureau, the current students. Some

“By taking courses from various streams, LUMS changed the way I thought and helped me understand that people with belief and ideas different from mine can also be right and should be respected.”

Aqeel Ahmad BA-LL.B 2015

CHANGING DESTINIES | 17 WHAT OUR NOP SCHOLARS SAY

MUHAMMAD AHMAD ZAFAR BS Computer Science 2020

“Right from the start, my parents were excessively passionate when it came to education. They chose to spend whatever resources they had on books and stationery. After I got a distinction in Multan Board in my FSc exam, a friend told me about the NOP and I realised that this was a great opportunity. Once at LUMS, I was forced to explore myself. LUMS helped me identify my shortcomings and gave me the chance to polish my strengths. The LUMS experience has taught me that success is not a destination but an ongoing journey.”

MAIRA RASHID BA-LL.B 2021

“My school administration actively put forward the idea of the NOP during my college years and encouraged all eligible students to apply. As soon as I arrived at LUMS for the Summer Coaching Session, the NOP team supported me throughout the entire admission process. The experience at LUMS has been extremely transformative and today I find myself a strong and independent individual with the ambition to succeed. It has enabled me to self-reflect and explore my potential in order to excel in every field of life. As a result, I have represented the University internationally at the Harvard Crossroads Emerging Leaders Program in Dubai, and the globally renowned Jean-Pictet Competition in Indonesia.”

18 | CHANGING DESTINIES ALI HASSAN BS Economics and Mathematics 2021

“I never imagined I would study at a prestigious university like LUMS. I am grateful to the National Outreach Programme for making a world-class education possible for me and for giving me the opportunity to reshape my life. I have not only been groomed professionally but have also experienced personal growth; my biggest achievement has been the social enterprise, Developing Youth Aspirations (DYA), which I initiated in my freshman year. DYA aims to make students realise their abilities, explore career opportunities, and assist and arrange resources for students to gain education and overcome financial constraints.”

TANVEER SALEEM BSc Political Science 2022

“My journey to LUMS began when a former student of my school, which is situated in a small village near Kasur, came to class and talked about the National Outreach Programme at LUMS. He encouraged us to apply and when I did, I was selected out of thousands for the two week NOP Summer Coaching Session. Being a part of the LUMS family since then has been a wonderful experience. I was a shy person and had weak communication skills. It was with the help of my instructors that I overcame these issues. The diverse LUMS community and the tough academic environment challenged me and have helped me nurture myself to not be afraid of failure.”

AROOBA GHAZAL BSc Management Science 2020

“I was preparing to sit for the tests for medical colleges when I was invited by LUMS to become part of the NOP Summer Coaching Session. Those two weeks proved to be a turning point for me as I got a chance to discover myself. LUMS not only arranged for me to sit for the SAT but also equipped me with everything I needed - from guidance to resources - to ace the test, which I did. The shift from medical to business studies became easier and since then I have been placed on the Dean’s Honour List consecutively in the last three semesters and have also been selected for the prestigious Harvard Crossroads Emerging Leaders Program.”

CHANGING DESTINIES | 19 723 NOP Alumni

13 Entrepreneurs 53 Development Sector Employees WHERE ARE NATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMME ALUMNI PLACED?

118 Working at Leading 105 Companies Working at a Managerial Level and Above

46 Placed in the Education Sector ALUMNI SUCCESS STORIES

RAMSHA PATEL BSc Accounting and Finance 2014

Patel completed her BSc in Accounting and Finance from “I was extremely lucky LUMS in 2014 with a minor in to have obtained this Applied Mathematics. opportunity and I learned immensely from it,” she says. Immediately after graduation, at The Hong Kong & Shanghai she joined the Babar Ali “During my time at LUMS, I Banking Corporation in Hong Foundation (BAF) to work made a lot of effort to master Kong. She aspires to gain CFA with Syed Babar Ali and his the art of time management, Chartership and work in Hong granddaughter, Zehra Hyder Ali. which later prepared me to be Kong’s investment management It was there that she had the punctual in all aspects of my life. industry in the future. chance to utilise her research My experience at LUMS showed skills as she redesigned the key me that friends and family are Her favourite quote is by performance indicators (KPIs) more important than any other Elizabeth Kubler that states, for the various educational work and one should always “People are like stained glass institutes and programmes make time for them. I can recall windows. They sparkle and shine funded by the foundation. She the immense amount of support when the sun is out but when conducted detailed interviews I got from my instructors, LUMS the darkness sets in; their true with the Head of the NOP friends, and the Accounting beauty is revealed only if there is Centre, surveyed NOP Scholars and Finance Director, when my a light from within.” She believes to gauge the programme’s parents got separated, and due that it is only our inner light KPIs, gave presentations on the to their support I managed to and resolve that can fight the programme, and established a regain my self-confidence,” she darkness. Student Mentorship Programme says. for prospective, current and alumni NOP scholars. All Currently, she is an MBA this helped the recipient candidate at The University of organisations to spend their British Columbia and has money better and allowed the previously worked as an foundation to conduct a better Assistant Vice President, Client impact analysis of its work. Implementation – Global Liquidity & Asset Management

CHANGING DESTINIES | 21 WAQAS HAIDER BSc Management Science 2019

As the son of a tea stall vendor in and finding the right set of a far-off village called Basti Dhup people who supported me Sari near Multan, Haider first through the easy and hard heard about the LUMS National days. Chiraagh is a platform Outreach Programme from through which I collected his seniors at Ali Trust College, PKR 7.5 million and now Islamabad. support the education of over Although he graduated with a 100 students including students degree in Management Science, He had been studying on from LUMS, Ghulam Ishaq Khan he realised his passion for the scholarships throughout his life Institute of Engineering Sciences education sector during his and it was clear to him from the and Technology, Forman last semester at LUMS, and is very beginning that if he wanted Christian College University currently working with ‘Teach to continue his studies, he would and others. We provide for Pakistan’, understanding the have to secure a scholarship communication skills training to ground realities of the sector. In for university too. The NOP more than 2,000 school-going future, he aims to work at the Scholarship turned out to be the students and 700+ university policymaking level. one for him. students and will be launching Chiraagh Vocational Training “I would strongly recommend He highlights the impact of NOP School for Women in my own the NOP scholarship because in his life not just in terms of village very soon,” he says. if you are passionate about alleviating his financial struggles, achieving your dreams, exploring but also in contributing to These achievements led Haider different fields, and being the his personal and professional to be the first valedictorian of best version of yourself, but can’t development. It was the support LUMS, an honour he says will manage it financially, there is he received from LUMS that always be a moment of pride no better opportunity than the motivated him to launch his own for him and his family, especially NOP for you. You just need to organisation called Chiraagh, as a he was a student who used have commitment, passion, grit which aims to bridge the socio- to lack the confidence to speak and resilience to be the agent of economic gap by empowering publicly. He appreciates the great change.” the youth of Pakistan. pool of networks that LUMS has provided and attributes them for “My biggest achievement at helping him in his professional LUMS was founding Chiraagh career.

22 | CHANGING DESTINIES ADEELA SARFARAZ BSc Accounting and Finance 2009

Sarfaraz is an Accounting and LUMS, she joined Deloitte Finance major who graduated London in 2010, one of the from LUMS in 2009. She joined Big 4 financial services the NOP in 2005 as one of the firms in the world. She two very first female students rose through the ranks in the Programme. She had to become a Manager in seen her family through a lot Audit and is a full member level of balance in his/her life of struggle after her father’s of the Institute of Chartered and says that her family is always accident, but never gave up on Accountants in England and going to stay her topmost priority her passion for education. She Wales. She is now working as a regardless of the growth in her says it was only through NOP Financial Controller for a New career. that she could realise her and her York Stock Exchange listed US father’s dream of her graduating business in the technology sector Sarfaraz has many aspirations in from university. During her and is doing exceptionally well for terms of helping the community time at LUMS, Sarfaraz not herself. and has taken part in various only excelled academically but projects during her time at “I am the person I am today was a part of various societies LUMS (CARE, SOS and NOP). She because of LUMS and the NOP,” and activities at the University. has volunteered at Deloitte for she says with immense pride. She actively participated in the numerous community projects According to Sarfaraz, LUMS has Young Leader’s & Entrepreneur’s that help the underprivileged a great balance for the provision Summit and LUMS Model United pupils in the government schools of academic excellence and Nations and was on the girls’ of London. She has also put training for the corporate world. basketball team and a part of the in efforts to raise awareness She however had to work hard Music Society. One of her most amongst these students about to get where she is. She recalls memorable experiences at LUMS Deloitte’s various schemes to a number of academically was volunteering for the NOP help them. stressful situations during her Summer Coaching Sessions, undergraduate years, which “I have strong motivation and which instilled in her a drive to strengthened her resolve to drive to give back to my country help people around her. never give up. She later also and make Pakistan better in had to manage her professional the little way I can. I would love Sarfaraz went to Austria in her as well as personal life which to return to LUMS in the near senior year as part of a student required making many difficult future and work on helping and exchange programme with choices. She is of the view that improving my community,” she LUMS. After graduating from one should maintain a certain says.

CHANGING DESTINIES | 23 ALI RAZA BS Computer Science 2014

Raza joined the Syed Babar with us. That used to make us Ali School of Science and feel that someone truly cares Engineering at LUMS in 2010 about us and would motivate as a Computer Science major. us to work harder,” he says. He recalls that he lived on the outskirts of Faisalabad and it Raza feels that the most not as much as people need had always been a challenge to important factor in achieving people. The day we understand acquire good quality education. one’s aims is to surround how linked we all are in the fabric Hence, he feels blessed to have yourself with the right people, of the universe, nothing will become a part of the LUMS be it friends, teachers or be able to stop humanity from community through the NOP mentors. These people not only achieving perfection.” scholarship. He considers encourage and inspire you to his LUMS experience as a achieve your goals but also help transformational time in his you in many other ways. life; one that broadened both his mind and his horizons and As of now, Raza is pursuing instilled in him the ability to a PhD in Computer Science thrive in diversity. from Boston University, honing his Computer Science skills “I remember, at the end of each further. He is passionate about semester the head of NOP would changing people’s lives through gather all of us and ask us about technology. Raza has previously how the semester was going and worked as a Software Engineer inquire about the problems we at the Habib Bank AG Zurich – were facing and tried to resolve Dubai and later as a Researcher them. Moreover, sometimes, at the New York University, Abu Syed Babar Ali himself would Dhabi. come to LUMS and sit in the dining centre just to interact “People need technology, but

24 | CHANGING DESTINIES SALMA BEGUM BA-LL.B 2010

Hailing from the vibrant city “LUMS was the most of Peshawar, Begum had big enriching academic dreams and knew it was only experience in my life. I had education that would allow the freedom to choose from her to fulfil her potential. After different disciplines, which attaining the NOP scholarship, helped me in developing education in the country. It is a she graduated with a BA-LL.B and shaping my personality. role she does not take lightly and degree from LUMS in 2010 The courses are designed to knows that the steps she takes and started her career as a enhance the critical thinking of now can set the foundation for Roadmap Advisor at Adam students, which motivates them many reforms for the nation. In Smith International. When asked to jump out of their comfort the future, she intends to be a about her journey, Begum places zones to explore their abilities policy expert working for policy paramount importance on focus and talents. It developed my reforms in Pakistan and other and dedication in being the keys confidence in interactions with developing countries. to success. family, colleagues, and friends, and also trained me to learn and “Louisa May Alcott once said ‘far “Work without focus leads to only gain from them in a short span away there in the sunshine are an unstable performance curve of time. The courses improved my highest aspirations. I may with lots of peaks and valleys, my ability to handle pressure not reach them, but I can look it does not yield a consistently and perform efficiently; in short, up and see their beauty, believe improving performance. I thrived it made me tough as a person. in them, and try to follow where in life because of my constant Thus, the lessons I learned in my they lead’. This is something I and consistent hard work,” she university life will stay with me deeply believe in and I know that shared. forever,” she says. no matter our circumstances, we can always aspire to be better”, Begum believes that LUMS is Currently, Begum is working as a she says. the beacon of diversity in the Deputy Director at the National country, and as this is one of Accountability Bureau in Apex its major strengths, it is why Anti-Corruption Body, which LUMS is among the most highly is actively involved in policy acclaimed universities across the reforms in important sectors country. such as health, jails, forest and

CHANGING DESTINIES | 25 SARDAR KARIM BSc Economics 2010

In the tranquil valleys of Gilgit is He states that the academic where a starry-eyed boy dreamt rigour at LUMS, the of going where no one has gone night-long assessment before. A son of a carpenter and preparations, the a homemaker, Karim’s journey environment of an open from his humble beginnings to discussion and a group of LUMS to the highest echelons of students who are ready to academia at Harvard is a story to take on the world – all prepare “If anything, all these experiences be reckoned with. you for any challenge you face. have made me who I am He recalls that adjusting to life in today. I want to come across Karim shares that life for him Lahore and LUMS itself was no as someone who knows what has always been a series of easy feat. he is talking about, a voice in challenges. He recalls his family public policy and a source of struggling to buy his books “LUMS in an environment where strength and hope for those and paying his fees as well as students come from diverse millions who are not born with his isolation at not being able backgrounds and from different a silver spoon. I have conducted to afford the things his school class structures. The transition to a few motivational speeches friends could. However, he this life takes a toll on anybody in universities and student overcame all these hurdles in life and it certainly did for me. As I conventions with an aim of through sheer determination. did not speak well (English making them dream and hope He believes that he came from was even worse), I felt insecure for better in life. I have guided a village where questioning the due to my accent. However, I and spent hours assisting elders, traditions and long-held worked hard academically and students from underserved areas beliefs was not encouraged. At that hard work ultimately paid to find the next best opportunity LUMS, he witnessed that one off,” he explains. where they can shine,” he shares. could question anything and everything. He felt it was tough Currently, as Manager Economics “My advice to the younger talent to balance between two societies Advisory at PwC Dubai, Karim of our country is never forget where one was reserved and the uses the tools obtained from his your roots because that is where other one, arguably, more liberal. academics at LUMS and Harvard you will find your strength to However, the lesson ultimately to advise various governments stand the test of winds as well was to maintain that balance in the Middle East on their as the nourishment to grow,” he well. economic policies and reforms. says.

26 | CHANGING DESTINIES TAHIRA TARIQUE BSc Anthropology and Sociology 2012

Tarique believes she is a classic challenges in life. They also example of how belonging to inspired me to go out and a regressive region with lack change the world, just like of awareness cannot stop the the NOP Scholarship has industrious from achieving their changed my life,” she says. goals. Hailing from the famed land of Sindhri mangoes, Mirpur Tarique believes that the systematically studied the Khas, Tarique turned her dreams education she received at structure interactions and into reality with hard work and LUMS helped her in all her collective behaviour of the rural patience. future accomplishments. She people and applied the concepts started her career as a Research and theories she had learned. Looking back on her four years Associate at Save the Children at LUMS, she shares that being Foundation; from there onwards, As of now, she has completed associated with the University she has been associated with the a Master’s in Public Policy from had a tremendous impact on her development sector focusing on the Willy Brandt School of life. rural development, community Public Policy at Erfurt University issues, sexual and reproductive in Germany and is working as “From my very first sociology health rights and services, a freelance consultant. In the class, I was challenged to not gender sensitisation and human future, she plans to rejoin a non- only think about what is visible rights. Having an experience of profit organisation and continue on the surface, but what lies working in non-government working in the development in deeper exploration. My organisations for about six sector. professors taught me that in years, she has been involved in order to fully understand a several community driven social “My advice to students is that the theory you must challenge it as I development programmes. world’s greatest achievers have often challenged my professors She has worked with the Rural been those who have always and in doing so, you can better Support Programme Network stayed focused on their goals understand the profound (RSPN) as a Monitoring Officer and have been consistent in their meaning of the theory. My four in 13 districts of Sindh and efforts,” she says. years on campus helped me Punjab. During her fieldwork, embrace, welcome and accept she simultaneously and

CHANGING DESTINIES | 27 SHAHZAD AKBAR BSc Accounting and Finance 2012

From the time he worked in Commissioner for the a grocery story with his father Federal Board of Revenue. during his school days in a A few years later, in 2019, he a platform that allows them to small town of Tando Jam in the cleared the CSS examination avail better opportunities just as interiors of Sindh, to his current again and was the only person to the NOP scholarship did for him. role as Assistant Superintendent be allocated to the Police Service of Police (ASP) in Punjab, Akbar of Pakistan from his provincial “Rumi said that silence is the credits persistent hard work as seat. language of God and if you listen the key to his success. carefully enough you will see the Just as a helping hand gave universe quietly moving your Akbar believes he could never him the wings of success, Akbar destiny’s pieces into place. If you have achieved his dreams wishes to help Pakistanis in every have hard work on your side, you without the NOP scholarship. possible way. Keeping this in will never fail,” he says. Coming to LUMS was a real eye- mind, after working as a Pakistan opener in his life that enabled Regional Fellow at Acumen him to not just immerse himself Pakistan, he joined government in top-notch academia but services and founded an to also understand the socio- organisation of his own, RETO political constructs of Pakistan in Foundation. This Foundation an academic microcosm. aims to help the students of Pakistan to explore the wealth After graduating from LUMS, of academic opportunities Akbar cleared the highly worldwide. competitive Central Superior Services (CSS) examination and Through this organisation, consequently became Assistant Akbar wants to give students

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WHAT OUR DONORS SAY

“The NOP is a great initiative that gives able “The NOP is an excellent initiative for imparting students, who would otherwise not have education to students from underrepresented access, a chance to study at a world-class segments of Pakistani society. Fast Cables is institution like LUMS. In a country suffering proud to partner with LUMS to assist these from poverty but rich in talent and ability, the students in achieving their dreams, and help NOP deserves as much support as possible.” uplift their families and communities.”

Mr. Shahid Kazi, Mr. Kamal M. Amjad Mian, Group Chief Executive Officer – ValuStrat Director, Fast Cables Limited

“Education should be a basic right for “I am one of the many who benefited from everyone, so we have established an the generosity of donors, so it is only fair that Endowment Fund at LUMS that will provide we give back now that we can, and as much scholarships to deserving students enrolled as we can, so that this world class launch-pad in the NOP. We will continue to invest in the of dreams continues to grow from strength to intellectual capital of Pakistan.” strength.”

Mr. Musadaq Zulqarnain, Ms. Ambreen Hamza (Bsc Class of 2006), Chairman, Interloop Ltd. Head of Productivity Standard Chartered Bank

“My immense regard for Syed Babar Ali Sahib, “Setting up the Class Endowment was a the credibility of LUMS, and the quality of its milestone in my life. It’s just the circle of life; graduates, makes it so close to my heart. It LUMS supported me financially and it was gives me a great sense of pride to see LUMS time to pay it forward and enable someone graduates compete with Ivy League graduates deserving to transform his/her life. Thanks to in competitive environments. It is truly all my MBA 1998 class friends who donated satisfying to see that my humble contribution generously and made this goal a reality.” has probably touched someone’s life and helped them achieve their dream.” Mr. Ahsan Sheikh, CEO, Kinetic Mr. Ahmad Ovais Mian, Chairman & CEO, FutureNow Technologies

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The National Outreach Each year, over 35% of towers above all and no Programme has enabled students at LUMS are one gets left behind. By LUMS to live up to its assisted financially in becoming a part of this founding vision of making their academic journey. story and supporting the education accessible for This figure is significant NOP, you too can help all. For over three decades, in comparison to other transform the lives of the LUMS community— private universities countless individuals and students, parents, staff, anywhere in the world aid one of the University’s donors, alumni and and in context of the NOP highest priorities — to faculty—has sustained the scholarship, translates into educate the brightest and aspirations of generations 130% support covering full most motivated students, of students by supporting tuition fee, living stipend, regardless of their financial the University’s vision books, boarding and circumstances. with its contributions. It lodging of a deserving is thanks to the NOP that student. To date, over 700 Every gift, no matter the today, LUMS is a national NOP students coming size, is a form of activism university, home to from some of the most and goes a long way in students from every corner underdeveloped areas of shaping the future of our of Pakistan representing a Pakistan have graduated, youth. Join us and help wide range of educational and over 45 of them have us write this story for and socio-economic received scholarships generations to come. backgrounds. to leading international universities proving that We take great pride in Pakistan’s youth is bound creating an inclusive to flourish with the right space to champion opportunities. diversity as no meritorious student is turned away The NOP story is really if he/she qualifies for our the LUMS story, where programmes. the power of education

CHANGING DESTINIES | 31 MAKE A DONATION TO THE NATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMME

ANNUAL DONATION (ONE-TIME/RECURRING) Est. Annual Est. Annual Category Requirement Requirement (PKR) (USD)* Unnamed gift to NOP General Scholarship Fund for study Any amount Any amount support of National Outreach Programme scholar/s.

Named scholarship, donated annually, to support the 1.2 million 7,250 studies of a National Outreach Programme scholar. This sponsorship covers the following expenses: • Tuition Fee • Lab Charges (If any) • Hostel Accommodation • Reading Material and Living Allowance * Based on exchange rate as on August 31, 2020 (1 USD to 165.5 PKR) ENDOWED GIFT Est. Est. Category Requirement Requirement (PKR) (USD)* Unnamed gift to NOP General Endowment Fund for study 1 million 6,045 support of National Outreach Programme scholar/s.

Named endowed grant for support of 1 Undergraduate 18 million 108,780 National Outreach Programme scholar. This sponsorship covers the following expenses: • Tuition Fee • Lab Charges (If any) • Hostel Accommodation • Reading Material and Living Allowance

* Based on exchange rate as on August 31, 2020 (1 USD to 165.5 PKR)

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Payment through Debit/Credit Card: Go to https://pay.lums.edu.pk/donations/ and follow instructions.

US-Based Donations As a US based individual, you can donate through “Friends of LUMS - USA Association”, a tax- exempt entity registered in the United States under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code. Bank details are as following:

Title of Account: Friends of LUMS – USA Association A/C #: 029-994319 Routing #: 121100782 Bank of the West, Sunnyvale Office, 380 S Mathilda Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 1-800-448-2265

Donations to Friends of LUMS USA Association can be made via Paypal.

Instructions for Wire Transfer Direct transfer can be made to the LUMS US$ account:

Corresponding Bank Pay to: Standard Chartered Bank, New York, USA Account number: 3582-059673-001 Swift Code: SCBLUS33 Beneficiary Bank Faysal Bank Limited, Karachi, Pakistan Swift Code: FAYSPKKA Final Beneficiary Account Number: 520216-415 IBAN Code: PK85FAYS0334100520216415 Account Title: Lahore University of Management Sciences Bank: Faysal Bank Limited, Lahore Address: 4/5, Cavalry Ground Branch Lahore Cantt., Lahore, Pakistan Branch Code: 334 Swift Code: FAYSPKKA UAN: +92-42-111 321 321 Telephone Number: +92-42-3665 5590 Fax Number: +92-42-3665 5591

CHANGING DESTINIES | 33 Direct transfer can be made to the LUMS PKR account: Account Number: 520216-016 IBAN Code: PK32FAYS0334000520216016

Account Title: Lahore University of Management Sciences Bank: Faysal Bank Limited Address: 4/5, Cavalry Ground Branch Lahore Cantt., Lahore, Pakistan Branch Code: 334 Swift Code: FAYSPKKA UAN: +92-42-111 321 321 Telephone Number: +92-42-3665 5590 Fax Number: +92-42-3665 5591

Local Bank Transfer:

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Payment through Cheque: Please send your cheques (Payee: Lahore University of Management Sciences) at the following address:

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For further information, send us an email at [email protected]

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Revised: December 2020