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Ninth Foundation Day Celebrations

Blood Donation Camp at Leads

'Build Your Winning Attitude' Seminar ” LLU Celebrates Day with Fervor

Our Vision Present Era Challenges in Print & Electronic Media To emerge as a seat of higher learning producing empowered and Mental Health Awareness Week responsible leadership through holistic development of individuals in all domains of erudition, nation building, corporate realms, Constitution of Students' Societies at LLU

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LLU Student Receives Award from President of Pakistan ” Our” Mission Progress Review Meeting at HEC Bridging the Gap between Academic Studies and Industry Needs Creation of a serene environment conducive to learning, skill building, research, and innovation, thus, preparing individuals capable of Market Positions for MBA, BBA & HR Students meeting contemporary and future challenges in a highly Monsoon Tree Plantation at LLU dynamic mode. Mega Night ”Core Values Board of Advanced Studies and Research Meeting Commitment to Excellence Meetings of Boards of Studies Honesty and Integrity Leads Inter-Department Volleyball & Basketball Tournament 2018-19 Transparency and Accountability Leads Qualifies for HEC Zone D Semifinals Respect for Individuals and Society Cross Cultural Harmony HEC Inter-Varsity Football Championship 2018-19 (Zone D) Acquiescence to Law LSE Inter-University Cricket Tournament 2019 Service to Community Leads Stands 2nd in Champion Conference - Group A

LSE Inter-Varsity Football Tournament 2019 In the Memory of Late Prof. Dr. Khairat Ibne Rasa

1 2 LEADS INSIGHT Ninth Foundation Day Celebrations, 2019 i n t h F o u n d a t i o n D a y Sindhi and Chitrali folk dances. Colorful Celebrations of Lahore Leads demonstration of traditional marriage NUniversity were organized from processions of different parts of Pakistan Jan 21 to Jan 26, 2019. The festivities attracted attention of a majority of were designed and carried out under visionary patronage of Mian Zahoor participants. Ahmed Wattoo and inspiring leadership Nilaam Ghar was an interesting and challenging event organized on the 4th day. The event was intellectually conceived by Dr. Tariq Aziz and conducted by Dr. Attaullah in the open supervision of Prof. Dr. Tariq Aziz. Mian premises of the Kamahan Campus. A Zahoor Ahmed Wattoo, Dr. Mohammed large number of students, faculty and Rafiq Baloch, Prof. Ashhad Ahmed, staff participated in the event. Questions Deans, Chairpersons, faculty and staff were carefully chosen from history, relished this superb event. Several poets Science, Pakistan Studies, Islamic of national and international fame, including , Nazeer of Vice Chancellor Dr. Mohammed Studies and current affairs. Prizes Rafiq Baloch. Untiring efforts of Mr. provided by sponsors ranged from Qaisar, Abbas Tabish, Hameeda Bano Asad Wattoo, scholarly input of Prof. bottles of cooking oil to a water and Sajjad Baloch recited their poetry in Ashhad Ahmed, wisdom of Dr. A. M. this event. Souvenirs were presented to Cheema, literary insight of Dr. Tariq poets at the end of the Mushaira. Aziz and hard work of Mr. Ijaz Goraya The event was followed by the prize Editorial and his team made these celebrations a memorable event. distribution ceremony. Trophies and Campus life at LLU is rich in curricular and co-curricular activities. Seminars, motivational talks, guest speakers, medals were given to the winners and poster and research project exhibitions, debates, music galas, Qawali events, Naat and Qirat competitions and a lot The opening ceremony and cake cutting was held on Jan 21, 2019 followed by runners-up of various sports events. Mr. more is frequently happening at the campus. All this along with academic endeavors and research activities create an lunch for the entire faculty & Amir Mehmood coordinated this part of atmosphere which demands careful documentation and record. In fact it is a path which leads to success and glory and management. Renowned scholar and the celebrations. has to be preserved segment by segment for future generations to learn from our successes and failures, of course. LLU prominent journalist Mr. Mujeeb ur On the last day of the weeklong believes in truth and practice of honesty. It is for this reason that the University has decided to launch a newsletter of its Rehman Shami graced the occasion as foundation day celebrations, famous dispenser. The success of this event own that will depict true picture of happenings at the University Campus. chief guest. singer Ibrar ul Haq performed at the testified that students at LLU are well LLU is cognizant of the fact that prosperity of Pakistan depends upon the ability of its people to learn and to innovate. On the second day, the opening Lahore Leads University, Kamahan versed in Islamic History, Science and Innovation is the motto of the University, a bastion of innovation; we all believe it to be. Distinction achieved by Ms ceremony of the Sports Gala took place. Campus. A large number of students and current affairs. Jawaria Abbas is an evidence for this. Honorable Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti, staff enjoyed this lively event. A photo exhibition supervised by Mian LLU recognizes the need of playing its role in the development of Pakistan, since its inception in January 2011. The Minister for Sports Punjab declared the Jawed, an exhibition of Psychology University has succeeded in creating an atmosphere in which students are exploring their talent at the optimum level. It gala open in a vibrant gathering of projects under the supervision of Dr. is a lively atmosphere where learning, creation of knowledge and festivities go with hand in hand. Week long students, faculty, staff and aspiring Iftikhar, and an exhibition of Computer celebrations of Foundation Day in the first month of the year marked a cheerful opening of student life at the campus. players. Mian Zahoor Ahmed Wattoo, Science projects under the supervision Dr. Mohammed Rafiq Baloch and Mr. The whole week was full of excitement and provided opportunities to students for testing their talent in various of Dr. Asfandyar Gillani also attracted a A m i r M e h m o o d w e l c o m e d t h e domains like drama, poetry, music, debates, sports, exhibition of research projects and other competitions. The second large number of visitors. Ms. Saba, honorable guest on his arrival. last day of celebrations witnessed a Mushaira attended by celebrated poets like Amjad Islam Amjad, Nazeer Qaisar Lecturer Department of Psychology Mr. Fraaz Mahmud Kasuri led the and Abbas Tabish. The week concluded with a beautiful musical evening glorified by renditions of none other but organized stalls for Psychology projects. activities of the third day of celebrations Abrar ul Haq. Dr. Mohammed Rafiq Baloch visited - the Culture Day. This was a day full of The environment at the University campus plays a catalytic role in making students fully awake to the developments each stall and appreciated the Annual Sports Gala 2019 at LLU festivities comprising food stalls, taking place in their respective fields of study. They are encouraged to learn together but are trained in thinking achievements of the students. He The Department of Sports Sciences and cooking competitions, dress shows, fun individually and critically for seeking solutions to the problems they might have to confront in their professional life. encouraged them to undertake more Physical Education organized the fairs and singing competition. Students The projects they undertake and complete, individually or in groups, give them the confidence to accomplish the projects and work on innovative ideas in Annual Sports Gala 2019 from Jan 21to from different regions presented their results and tackle the issues with modesty and honor. their respective domains. Jan 27, 2019 on the main sports ground regional cultures. Dance presentations An Mushaira was organized on the of the Lahore Leads University. included Punjabi Bhangra, Pashtoon second last day of the celebrations in A colorful opening ceremony, Attan, Balochi Chaap, and Saraiki, Aiwan-e-Iqbal Complex under the inaugurated by Provincial Minister for 3 4 LEADS INSIGHT LEADS INSIGHT

Youth Affairs and Sports (Punjab) Rao The event provided an opportunity to a five days and the winners were awarded national song. An orchestra was Imtiaz (Military) and Sitra-e-Basalat Winning Attitude" to a large number of Taimoor Khan Bhatti, was held on the large number of students for competition for their outstanding performances. specially arranged for the national (Govt. of Pakistan) addressed the students from different departments. first day. The theme of the event was to and participation in various sports Lahore Leads University Vice songs. students as a guest speaker. Khalid Chishti drew on his personal job- introduce more challenging and events including Athletics, Cricket, Chancellor Dr. Mohammed Rafiq The chief guest appreciated the students' CBS President Usama Bashir welcomed experiences as an Air Force pilot to bring innovative activities in order to enhance Volleyball, Basketball, Table Tennis, Baloch distributed the trophies and love for the homeland. She also audience to understand that pain of hard the participatory level of the students Tug of War, Football and Badminton. medals among the winners. presented books for the library. She work (for winning) is better than pain of and inculcate the team spirit in them. The events spanned over the duration of admired the selection of national songs remorse (in losing). He gave several and contents of the speeches and urged examples of world leaders who made Blood Donation Camp at Leads the students to work hard and play an their mark mostly by dint of hard work effective role for the prosperity of their and persistence. eads Social Work Society and Punjab, has been helping the patients s u ff e r i n g f r o m T h a l a s s e m i a , homeland. Following the question answer session Sundas Foundation jointly Hemophilia, Blood Cancer and other Prof. Sultan Mehmood Niazi Director after his talk, Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad Head Lorganized a blood donation chronic blood diseases for the last QAD presented his book titled "Historic the audience, explained the objectives of Department of Psychology thanked the camp at Lahore Leads University on twenty years. The organization is 1947 Referendum in Baluchistan" to her. the CBS and introduced the guest speaker, audience and volunteers of March 13, 2019. A large number of providing blood donation services to Dr. Mohammed Rafiq Baloch also speaker to the audience. CBS for arranging this seminar. A students, faculty members and other more than 6,000 patients registered with graced the occasion and presented a The guest speaker delivered a souvenir was also presented to the guest employees of the university donated the the organization as well as to the souvenir to the chief guest. motivational talk on "Build Your speaker. blood generously. Sundas Foundation, government and private sector hospitals. an organization registered with Social Present Era Challenges in Print & Electronic Media Welfare Department, Government of the he Placement Bureau arranged lecture was highly thought provoking. measures necessary for making the 'Build Your Winning Attitude' Seminar a motivational lecture on April Speaking to the students Mr. Iftikhar curriculum of the Mass Communication T3, 2019 in the Conference Ahmed stressed upon the students to studies more effective and compatible Room of the University. It was develop and improve their reading with the demands of the media houses. he Character Building Society AH2 Hall of the University. Air experiences as an Air Force pilot to bring organized for the students of the Mass habits. He advised them to decide their At the end, he appreciated the keen (CBS) of LLU arranged a Commodore (R) Khalid Chishti, Sitra-e- audience to understand that pain of hard Communication area of interest before joining the media interest and discipline demonstrated by s e m i n a r o n ' B u i l d Yo u r Imtiaz (Military) and Sitra-e-Basalat work (for winning) is better than pain of T Department. The industry and start the students and depth and boldness of (Govt. of Pakistan) addressed the remorse (in losing). He gave several Winning Attitude' on Mar 19, 2019 in working on it right the questions they had asked. Director students as a guest speaker. examples of world leaders who made topic of the lecture from the beginning. Placement Bureau Mr. Kamran Yousaf CBS President Usama Bashir welcomed their mark mostly by dint of hard work was "Present era He expressed his Mughal thanked the guest for sparing the audience, explained the objectives of and persistence. c h a l l e n g e s i n reservations about time and having a thought provoking the CBS and introduced the guest Following the question answer session Print & Electronic t h e c o n t e n t s o f session with LLU students. speaker to the audience. after his talk, Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad Head Media and tips for c u r r i c u l a b e i n g Pro Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. A. M. The guest speaker delivered a Department of Psychology thanked the b e t t e r j o b taught at different Cheema, Director Quality Assurance motivational talk on "Build Your speaker, audience and volunteers of p l a c e m e n t i n u n i v e r s i t i e s . H e Department Prof. Sultan Mahmood Winning Attitude" to a large number of CBS for arranging this seminar. A media houses". e m p h a s i z e d t h e Niazi and other faculty members also students from different departments. souvenir was also presented to the guest M r . I f t i k h a r i m p o r t a n c e o f c o m m u n i c a t i o n graced the occasion. At the end, the Pro Khalid Chishti drew on his personal job- speaker. Ahmed, a renowned journalist, veteran analyst and senior anchor person was the technology in imparting education and Vice Chancellor presented the guest speaker. After having met with suggested to prefer the latest teaching University Souvenir to the guest which LLU Celebrates Pakistan Day with Fervor Honorable Vice Chancellor Dr. technologies over stereotype teaching was followed by a photo session. Mohammed Rafiq Baloch, the guest was methods being practiced in the universities. He also suggested certain akistan Day celebrations were befitting program at the University. The Director Students' Affairs opened the escorted to the Conference Room. His held with fervor and enthusiasm program was attended by the students, program with a welcome note while Mental Health Awareness Week at Lahore Leads University, teachers and heads of the departments students from different departments P he week April 8-12, 2019 was Dr. A. M. Cheema graced the ribbon the walk. Inscriptions on banners and Kamahan Campus under the aegis of while famous women rights activist and presented national songs and speeches dedicated to the awareness of cutting ceremony which was followed placards covered themes such as life Leads Cultural Society on March 28, Nazria Pakistan Trust Women Wing on the topic of Pakistan Day. mental health at LLU Campus. by a walk. The students and faculty stressors and body image concerns and 2019. President Baigum Mehnaz Rafi was the Folk singer Sabir Sabri also joined T A walk at campus kicked off the program carried banners and placards displaying how they influence our physical health, Leads Cultural Society arranged a chief guest. the event and presented a beautiful on April 8, 2019. Pro Vice Chancellor the importance of mental health, during academic performance and social 5 6 LEADS INSIGHT LEADS INSIGHT relationships. A stall was also organized youth and talked on the strategies to marriage. Romantic love is an Leads Current Affairs Society (Advisor Finance Secretary: Maimoona Cheema Saleh BS MC, Event Manager: Fakhar by the students disseminating pieces of combat it. The lecture was focused on emotionally charged and sensitive Ms. Javeria Jahangir), President: BBA, Media Coordinator: Shahzada Ahmed BA LLB advice and leaflets on daily life stressors prevention and cure. The participants p h e n o m e n o n f o r y o u t h i n t h e Muneeb Niaz BA LLB, Vice President: Ahsan BS MC, Event Manager: Gohar Leads Character Building Society and body image concerns of the conservative cultural context of Aftab Ahmed BS IR, Finance Secretary: Rafique BS MC (Advisor Dr. Iftikhar), President: Usama young students. The event was Pakistan. The lecture depicted Sami Ul Haq BBA, Media Coordinator: Leads Social Work Society (Advisor Bashir BS Psychology, Vice President: coordinated by Mr. Ghulam Ishaq t h e o r e t i c a l b a c k g r o u n d o f Zulfiqar Sarwar BA LLB, Event Ms. Fatima Rizvi), President: Mujahid Maham Muzaffar BS Sociology, Media Lecturer Psychology. attachment patterns in young adults Manager: Muhammad Awais BS IT Dasti BA LLB, Vice President: Ghulam Coordinator: Wahid Ullah BS MC, A 3-round quiz competition based and their role in the development of Leads Media Society (Advisor Mr. Mian Ahmed Razzaq BS CS, Finance Event Manager: Madeeha Saleem BS on courses taught to the students of healthy interpersonal relationships Jawed), President: Abid Ullah BS MC, S e c r e t a r y : U s a m a B a s h i r B S Psychology Psychology Department, was or otherwise. Vice President: Waheed Ullah BS MC, Psychology, Media Coordinator: Sohaib organized and coordinated by Ms. On April 12, 2019 fifty five students Erum Makhdoom on April 9, 2019. of BS Psychology visited the LLU Student Receives Award from President of Pakistan Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed and Mr. Fountain House: Institute of Mental s. Jaweria Abbas, a student Baloch Vice Chancellor LLU awarded technologies offered by Microsoft and Ghlum Ishaq were the judges. The Health, Lahore. The visit provided o f M S I n f o r m a t i o n her a shield in recognition of her Huawei. She will now participate in the winners and runners up were an opportunity to the students to MTechnology at Lahore achievement. The ceremony was held on Huawei ICT Global Final to be held in awarded certificates. observe mentally stressed persons, Leads University secured top position in Sunday April 14, 2019 at 12:30 p. m. in A seminar on mental health s u p p l e m e n t i n g c l a s s r o o m the 2018 Huawei ICT Skill Middle East front of the Jinnah Block and was awareness was organized on the third had an interactive question answer instructions in Psychopathology and C o m p e t i t i o n h e l d a t H u a w e i attended by Prof. Dr. A. M. Cheema Pro day. Dr Iftikhar Ahmed talked on the session at the end. Clinical Psychology courses they had headquarters in Shenzhen, China. She Vice Chancellor, Deans, Chairpersons ways of promoting mental health and On day 4, Dr. Wahida Anjum conducted studied. The staff of the Fountain House represented Pakistan in the competition and senior students of MS and M Phil psychic energy. He advised the students a session on interpersonal relations. She briefed the students about their services after securing 1st position in Pakistan programs. Prof. Dr. Asfandyar Gilani to develop their relationships by said that people seek companions and scope of the work. The students and out of more than 100 students from Dean Faculty of Computer Sciences physically visiting people instead of throughout their lives in the form of faculty thanked the management of the various universities around the country. addressed the audience and explained using social media websites. Ms. Erum f a m i l y, k i n s h i p , p r o f e s s i o n a l Fountain House for facilitating their She received her award from President the process of selection for the Makhdoom spoke on depression in relationship, friends, romantic love and academic visit. of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi in a ceremony distinction achieved by Ms. Jaweria. held at the HEC Secretariat Islamabad Ms. Jaweria has also earned 12 highly China with other regional winners from on April 5, 2019. Dr. Mohammed Rafiq sought-after certifications on various around the world. Constitution of Students' Societies at LLU Progress Review Meeting at HEC Islamabad TURNIT IN. He also suggested for tudents' societies are an integral Each society is run by the students under Manager: Hassan Bilal BS CS Leads meeting was held at Hotel Evaluation regarding Lahore Leads reduction in charges for the Digital part of the campus life and keep the guidance of an advisor. Names of Debating Society (Advisor Dr. Tariq G r a n d A m b a s s a d o r , University highlighting the addition and Library Facility. Dr. Nadia Tahir, t h e s t u d e n t s b u s y a n d these societies, their advisors and office Aziz), President: Muhammad Tahir AIslamabad, under the aegis of commissioning of new floors on Blocks S Managing Director, QAA threw light on academically engaged. These societies bearers are given below: Abid BA LLB, Vice President: Sadia Q E C , H i g h e r A a n d B o f t h e the current scenario and future plans of play a vital role in preparing the students Leads Literary Society (Advisor Dr. Wajih BS Psychology, Finance E d u c a t i o n u n i v e r s i t y ; t h e HEC regarding quality assurance. She as responsible citizens and future A k m a l B a s h a r a t ) , P r e s i d e n t : Commission from establishment of two considered the present stage to be leaders. Muhammad Arsalan BS English, Vice April 25-26, 2019. f u l l y e q u i p p e d appropriate for gauging the impact of Process of re-constitution of students' President: Atta Urehman M. A. English, P r o f . S u l t a n Computer Labs and QEC's with respect to employability and societies at Lahore Leads University Finance Secretary: Babar Nawaz M. A. M a h m o o d , the allocation of the skill enhancement of the students. She was initiated with the approval of Deans English, Media Coordinator: Laraib Director QAD, whole ground floor of claimed that since the establishment of and Chairpersons in a meeting chaired Tariq BS English, Event Manager: represented the the Jinnah Hall for QAA, the quality assurance mechanism by worthy Vice Chancellor Dr. Saeed Sukhera M. A. English L a h o r e L e a d s use of the University of Pakistan has ranked amongst the most Mohammed Rafiq Baloch on December Leads Qirat and Naat Society (Advisor University on the Library. Giving other stable system in the region. At the end of 17, 2018. Consequently, nine societies Dr. Iqbal Nakyana), President: occasion. requisite details as the meeting, she asked for the feedback were constituted and notified by the Muhammad Tahir Naqshbandi BA LLB, Mr. Shoaib Irshad, Dy. Director, QEC per the set pro forma, the meeting was impressions about the meeting and Registrar Office and their composition Vice President: Laiba Ramzan BS CS, Secretary: Moeen Ijaz BA LLB, Media welcomed the representatives from informed about the establishment of a distributed certificates among the was reported to the Deans and Finance Secretary: Rauf Ahmed BA Coordinator: Muneeb Niaz BA LLB, various universities to the meeting. Prof. committee at the University for participants. Chairpersons in a meeting chaired by the LLB, Media Coordinator: Hafiz Event Manager: Hania Tahir BS Sultan Mahmood presented the progress checking plagiarism and requested the Pro Vice Chancellor on April 10, 2019. Huzzaifa Maskeen BS MC, Event Pharmacy against Institutional Performance QEC to decrease the charges for 7 8 LEADS INSIGHT LEADS INSIGHT Bridging the Gap between Academic Studies and Monsoon Tree Plantation at LLU

Industry Needs walk was organized by plantation. Students from various Chancellor, Prof. Ashhad Ahmed Directorate of Student's programs, faculty and staff participated Registrar also participated in the activity motivational lecture was Each speaker conducted a separate They cherished the concentration level, AA ff a i r s L a h o r e L e a d s in the walk. They carried placards t o g e t h e r w i t h a c a d e m i c a n d arranged by the Placement session. In their lectures, the major enthusiasm and attentiveness of the University on July 24, 2019 for bringing highlighting the significance of trees and administrative staff. The ceremony was ABureau on April 23, 2019 in students during the lectures and career plants in our lives. The walk culminated facilitated by the Directorate of the Conference Room of the University. oriented questions asked by the students. in the backyard of the University where Students' Affairs, Director Sports Mr. It was organized for the motivation of They also appreciated the infrastructure first phase of the monsoon plantation Amir Mehmood and Deputy Director the students of Management Sciences. of the University and interaction with campaign was carried out and plants of Students' Affairs Mr. Fraaz Mahmud The topic of the lecture was "How to the learned faculty during their visit. different kinds were planted. Kasuri. A sudden spell of rain at the end bridge the gap between academic studies Later, the Director Placement Bureau, Dr. Mohammed Rafiq Baloch, Vice of the ceremony was a pleasant surprise and industry needs". Mr. Kamran Yousaf Mughal presented Chancellor of the University planted the and blessing from Allah (SWT). Mr. Abrar Ahmed, a renowned business the Note of Thanks and expressed first plant and prayed for the bright These activities were undertaken as a tycoon and CEO Shafi Reso Chemicals gratitude to the guests on behalf of the future of our youth and prosperity of part of "Clean and Green Pakistan thrust was on realistic and pragmatic (pvt) Ltd was the guest speaker whereas, University, for their enlightening awareness about the importance of tree Pakistan. Dr. A. M. Cheema Pro Vice Movement". Mr Umar Saleem, a veteran corporate approach in teaching rather than verbal sessions and valuable interaction with trainer and Convener of Academia or bookish knowledge being imparted in the students and faculty. Industry Committee, LCCI was the co- our institutions. They also stressed upon At the end, Pro Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mega Qawwali Night speaker. Before delivering the lectures, the need of frequent visits by the faculty Dr. A. M. Cheema, presented the the guests met with Honorable to various industrial units to keep abreast University Souvenir to the guests ega Qawwali Night was stage. The audience quietly listened to versatile voice, melodic sensibility and Chairman of the University, Mian with the latest demands of the market followed by a photo session. organized as an event of the slow paced beginning which deep passionate delivery made the event Zahoor Ahmed Wattoo in his office. and updating the curricula accordingly. Mgaiety at Lahore Leads a memorable experience for all present University on December 15, 2018. A at the occasion. large number of students, staff and Students of LLU also performed in the faculty enjoyed the mesmerizing event and cheered up the crowd. Market Positions for MBA, BBA & HR Students performances of this wonderful evening. Mian Zahoor Ahmed Wattoo and Dr. lecture was arranged by the market. He said that a degree in Business Director Placement Bureau, Mr. Kamran The gathering was enthralled by music Mohammed Rafiq Baloch also graced Placement Bureau on April 24, Administration is just a pre-requisite to Yousaf Mughal concluded the session and many participants whirled around the event with their presence. A large A2019 in the Conference Room apply for a position in corporate or with a Note of Thanks and expressed his on several choral rhymes. A Sufi dance number of staff and faculty shared this of the Lahore Leads University. This talk government sector; it does not guarantee gratitude to the guest speaker for his performance on the Sufi limericks with sufi music experience with the students was meant for the career counseling of a job. "Do not take attaining a job for valuable interaction with the students Sufi music in the background took the gradually engrossed each listener and of the University. At the end, the the students of Management Sciences. granted", he said, "It requires and faculty of Lahore Leads University. audience to another world. converted the gathering into one entity audience congratulated Mr. Asad Watto The topic of the lecture was "How to concentration on studies with dedication At the end, Pro Vice Chancellor, Prof. It was a memorable sight when a well immersed in the sea of spiritualism. Managing Director of the University on grab top slot market positions by the and commitment." He emphasized that Dr. A. M. Cheema, presented the renowned and a versatile performer Students rejoiced with performance by the successful conduct of this students of MBA, BBA & HR". the students at Leads have splendid University Shield to the guest followed Ustad Asif Ali Khan Santoo entered the Ustad Asif Ali Khan Santoo. His memorable Qawwali night. Mr. Shamsul Arifin, a senior bureaucrat o p p o r t u n i t i e s i n t h e f o r m o f by a photo session. and General Manager HR, Sui Northern i n f r a s t r u c t u r e a n d Gas Pipelines Limited was the guest instructional support. They Board of Advanced Studies and Research Meeting speaker. Before his lecture, the guest should make optimum use of m e e t i n g o f B o a r d o f amendments. After confirmation of the called upon the respected Chairman of these facilities. He advised A d v a n c e d S t u d i e s a n d m i n u t e s , t h e c h a i r p e r s o n s o f the University, Mian Zahoor Ahmed them to make self-evaluation Research (BASR) of LLU was departments of CS & IT, Mathematics, Wattoo and worthy Vice Chancellor Dr. and think rationally. "Do not A held on July 30, 2019 in the meeting Management Sciences, Urdu, Islamic M o h a m m e d R a fi q B a l o c h . indulge in day-dreaming, and room of the University. The meeting Studies, Mass Communication, English, The lecture was indeed a valuable source be prepared for what you really started with recitation of verses from the Politics & IR, Education, Sociology and of information for the students. Mr. d e s e r v e " , h e s a i d . H e Holy Quran. The Board confirmed the Psychology presented the titles and Shamsul Arifin advised the students to appreciated the curricula, minutes of the meeting of BASR held on synopses of MPhil students of batch Fall utilize their utmost potential for infrastructure and expertise of December 27, 2018, with minor 2017 of their respective departments. acquiring a respectable place in job t h e f a c u l t y a t L e a d s . 9 10 LEADS INSIGHT LEADS INSIGHT

The Board deliberated upon the titles further process and implementation. from University of Lahore and Director e x t e r n a l e x p e r t s . T h e B o a r d additions and renaming of courses f o r e i g n s t u d e n t s . R e s e a r c h and synopses of MPhil students of each Salient features of this SOP include General Auqaf and Religious Affairs unanimously approved the research where needed. The Board approved the topics/synopses of three MPhil students department and approved them with allocation of provisional supervisor, Punjab Dr. Tahir Raza Bukhari topics/synopses of 11 students of MPhil topics of dissertations and updated the and a list of external examiners were minor modifications, additions/ conditions for conversion to thesis participated in the meeting as external Politics & IR (Batch Fall 2017) after list of external examiners for MPhil approved as well. deletions where deemed necessary. option from coursework option and vice experts while Director QAD attended necessary amendments. The admission students. The eligibility criteria for Department of Sociology Finally Prof. Dr. A. M. Cheema Pro Vice versa, constitution of the thesis the meeting as an observer. The meeting criterion, schemes of study and course admission in BS and MPhil programs The meeting was held on April 30, 2019 Chancellor presented an SOP pertaining management committee under the was chaired by LLU Vice Chancellor Dr. outlines of BS IR, MA Political Science, were approved. Prof. Dr. Shabbir and was chaired by Dr. Bushra Yasmeen. to MS/MPhil research thesis allocation, chairmanship of Pro Vice Chancellor, M o h a m m e d R a fi q B a l o c h a n d MSc IR and MS/MPhil Politics & IR, A h m a d M a n s o o r i e x - c h a i r m a n The Board revised the schemes of progress and research work withdrawal and schedule for research and coordinated by Deputy Registrar Hafiz MS/MPhil (Politics & IR with Department of Islamic Studies regarding admissions Fall 2019 and submission of thesis. Ali Raza. studies and course contents of BS Specialization in South Asian Studies); and Prof. Dr. onwards. The Board thoroughly Dr. Sheeba Alam from Kinnaird College Sociology and MS/MPhil Sociology the list of external examiners for theses Muhammad Ijaz Director Sheikh Zayed examined the SOP and approved it for University, Dr. Muhammad Atif Chatha programs and approved the research evaluation, were reviewed and Islamic Centre University of the Punjab topics/synopses of MPhil students. The unanimously approved. contributed in the meeting as external Board also reviewed and updated the list Meetings of Boards of Studies experts. of external examiners for MS/MPhil eetings of Boards of programs. The Board suggested programs. The eligibility criteria for Department of Business Department of Psychology students. Dr. Vaqas Ali Associate Studies, chaired by heads of modifications regarding final year admission in MSc Economics was also Administration The meeting was held on April 19, 2019. The meeting was held on April 22, 2019 Professor, FC College University and respective departments, projects and courses pertaining to discussed and approved. M The meeting was chaired by Prof. Dr. under the chairmanship of Prof. Dr. Dr. Ahmed Usman Assistant Professor, were held during first half of the year Research Methods. The members Department of Education Zia Ullah. Dr. Irfan Saleem and Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad. Prof. Dr. Salma Hasan, University of the Punjab participated in 2019 in the Meeting Room of the unanimously approved the credit The meeting was held on April 16, 2019 Amani Moazzam attended the meeting Department of Psychology, GCU- University. Each meeting started with the meeting as external experts. The transfer criteria, deficiency courses for under the chairmanship of Prof. Dr. Lahore and Prof. Dr. Rafia Rafique, the recitation of verses from Holy Quran as external experts. Eligibility criteria Board suggested for Leads University credit transfer cases for MS / MPhil Muhammad Saeed Shahid. Prof. Dr. Institute of Psychology, University of followed by introduction of the for admission to BBA, MBA, EMBA s t u d e n t s t o p a r t i c i p a t e i n programs, list of external examiners, and Mumtaz Akhtar Professor, UMT, Lahore participants, and was concluded with a and MS programs; and schemes of the Punjab participated as external seminars/workshops/conferences the titles and supervisors for MPhil and Dr. Muhammad Abiodullah vote of thanks to the Chair. Decisions studies and course outlines for these members. The Board analyzed the organized at FC College University and students. The external experts Assistant Professor, IER, University of were made in the light of HEC programs were approved. MS thesis agenda and made decisions accordingly. Punjab University and vice versa; and appreciated the innovative and applied the Punjab, Lahore contributed in the guidelines. Prof. Sultan Mehmood topics, allocation of supervisors and list The BS Psychology scheme of studies of also recommended to arrange invited nature of research topics. The Board meeting as external experts. Research Director QAD attended these meetings of external examiners to evaluate MS 132 credit hours along with contents of talks and special lectures for students of proposed that the expertise from the topics/ synopses of MPhil students were as observer while Mr. Ali Raza, Deputy Management theses were approved. courses, in line with HEC guidelines, Leads University. department of Sociology may be Registrar, Lahore Leads University reviewed and approved in the meeting Launching of a research journal, w a s a p p r o v e d w i t h n e c e s s a r y acquired for teaching of Population Department of Law attended these meetings as nominee of along with list of external examiners. Associate Diploma in Business adjustments. Parts I & II of four courses Studies course. The meeting was held on May 22, 2019 the Registrar. Administration/Management Sciences, were merged converting each into one Department of Mathematics and was chaired by Barrister Imran The meeting was held on April 18, 2019. and a 6 to 8 months certificate program course. Titles of certain courses were Department of CS & IT Department of Economics Mehmood. The Board discussed and The meeting was held on April 16, 2019. Prof. Dr. Ghulam Muhammad chaired in Management Sciences was approved. reworded; two new courses were added; The meeting was held on April 8, 2019. approved eligibility criteria for Dr. Bushra Pervaiz chaired the meeting. the meeting. Prof. Dr. Muhammad The Board approved policy for subject credit hours of two courses having Prof. Dr. Asfandyar Gilani chaired the admission in LLB 5 years, policy for The Chair especially thanked Prof. Dr. Mushtaq from U. E. T. Lahore and Prof. exemption, deficiency courses, practical components were enhanced. meeting. Dr. Usama Ijaz Bajwa from exemption of courses on migration from Zahid Iqbal FC College University Dr. Muhammad Aslam Malik from certification on completion of additional Scheme of studies of 71 credit hours, and COMSATS Lahore and Dr. Haroon ur other institutions, and introduction of Lahore and Prof. Dr. Baber Aziz NUR University of the Punjab contributed in 6 credit hours research work and criterion for admission, were approved Rasheed from Lahore Garrison course codes according to the levels International University Lahore for the meeting as external experts. Titles submission of monthly progress by MS for MSc Psychology. Admission University participated in the meeting as specified by HEC. The scheme of sparing their valuable time for the a n d s y n o p s e s o f f o u r M P h i l thesis scholars. criterion, contents of seven elective e x t e r n a l e x p e r t s . T h e B o a r d studies for LLB Program as provided by meeting. After thorough deliberations Mathematics students were approved in course, and revision in titles and unanimously approved; the eligibility Department of Islamic Studies Higher Education Commission would the Board updated the list of external the meeting. contents of four core courses were criteria for admission in Associate The meeting was held on April 19, 2019. be followed in letter and spirit. The examiners for the MPhil Economics approved for MS / MPhil Psychology. Degree Program (CS), BS (CS), BS Department of Politics & IR Prof. Dr. chaired the Board updated the list of external students, and made amendments, The program was approved for (SE), BS (IT), MCS, MIT, MS / MPhil The meeting was held on April 18, 2019. meeting. The Board reviewed schemes examiners in order to make it more additions, deletions and re-shuffling of minimum of 30 credit hours. ‘History of CS, MS / MPhil IT, MS / MPhil Data Dr. Javeria Jahangir chaired the meeting. of studies of various programs in Islamic exhaustive. A few elective subjects were various courses in the schemes of study English Language’ instead of Urdu was Science and PhD (CS); and the course Dr. Shahid Soroya and Dr. Khushboo Studies and made amendments, replaced with the other courses. of BS, MSc and MPhil Economics approved as a compulsory course for titles and course contents for these Ejaz participated in the meeting as 11 12 LEADS INSIGHT LEADS INSIGHT

Leads Inter-Department Volleyball & Basketball Mohsin Shahzad from the Department competition and were appreciated by the of Mathematics and Abdul Majid Shabir coach (Mr. Tahir), Director Sports (Mr. Tournament 2018-19 from the Department of Sports Sciences Amir Mehmood) and members of the & Physical Education gave outstanding Leads Cricket Team. e a d s I n t e r - D e p a r t m e n t and the Department of CS & IT and was p e r f o r m a n c e s t h r o u g h o u t t h e Volleyball & Basketball won by the Department of Sports LTournament 2018-19 was Sciences. Volleyball final was held Leads Stands 2nd in Champion Conference League - Group A organized by the Department of Sports between the Law Department and the Sciences & Physical Education at Department of CS & IT and was won by he University Sports League N a t i o n a l C o l l e g e o f B u s i n e s s South Asia Lahore, Information Lahore Leads University on December CS & IT players. At the end, Honorable (USL) was organized by Higher Technology University Lahore; was in 10-11, 2018 at the main campus. Teams Vice Chancellor Dr. Mohammed Rafiq TEducation Department, Punjab. Champion Conference League - Group from different departments participated Baloch distributed the trophies and The tournament was held from March 16 A. Superior University and Lahore in both events and enjoyed playing was played between the Department of certificates among the winners. to April 22, 2019. All the private and Leads University played the final match against one another. The basketball final Sports Sciences & Physical Education, public sector universities in Punjab of Champion Conference League - participated in this tournament in seven Group A. Leads Cricket Team secured Leads Qualifies for HEC Zone D Semifinals different groups. Lahore Leads the second position in the group. University along with University of Administration and Economics Lahore, E C I n t e r - U n i v e r s i t y participated from Zone D. Leads Narowal, Superior University Lahore, University of Okara, University of Badminton Championship B a d m i n t o n Te a m p e r f o r m e d LSE Inter-Varsity Football Tournament 2019 H2018-19 was organized by impressively throughout the event. It Minhaj University (MU) under the beat the University of Engineering and SE Inter-varsity Football beat University of Management and supervision of HEC Sports Division on Technology in pre- quarterfinal and To u r n a m e n t , 2 0 1 9 w a s Technology (UMT) by 1:0 and FCC December 11, 2018 at PU new campus in the quarter- Lorganized by Lahore School of University by 1:0 in the league matches. badminton courts. LUMS, PU, U.E.T, final but lost against Punjab University Economics from April 3-7, 2019. Leads beat LSE A team in the semi-final GCU, FCCU, K.E, UVAS, UMT, U.E, in semi-final making it to be among the Different universities from Lahore and LSE B team in the final and became MU, LGU and Lahore Leads University top 4 universities of the Zone D. participated in the event. Lahore Leads champion of the inter-varsity football University's football team performed event. HEC Inter-Varsity Football Championship 2018-19 (Zone D) well throughout the tournament. Leads EC Inter-varsity Football University played better than GCU and of the preliminary round, Lahore Leads In the Memory of Late Prof. Dr. Khairat Ibne Rasa Championship was organized University's team beat Lahore Garrison n educational institution is nothing more than a factory by Lahore Leads University University by 2:1 in the quarter finals but Short Biography: Prof. Khairat Ibne Rasa, son of H producing graduates if it is not governed by visionary legendary Urdu and Kashmiri poet Rasa Javedani, was from December 27- 30, 2018 under the lost the semi-final against GCU on Aleadership. It is the approach of the leadership of an born at Bhaderwah on October 5, 1926. He received his supervision of HEC Sports Division. penalty shoot-outs and stood 3rd in the organization that leads it towards raising prominent figures early education from Government Higher Secondary Punjab University beat UMT by 1:0 and event. Lahore Leads University Vice who make their mark in different walks of the society. School Bhaderwah and did his BSc from GGM Government College University (GCU) Chancellor Dr. Mohammed Rafiq Lahore Leads University has been lucky enough to Science College, Jammu. He did his MSc in beat Lahore Leads University on penalty Baloch was the chief guest of the prize have Prof. Khairat Ibne Rasa as its first Vice Chemistry from Aligarh Muslim University shoot-outs in the semi-finals and distribution ceremony on the final day. Chancellor when it was established in 2011. It was and came to Pakistan after partition. He qualified for the final match and the next He gave away the trophies and medals to the impact of his leadership that various notable went to Brown University America in 1959 round as well. The final was played with the winning and runners-up teams. and experienced scholars from different fields of for his doctoral studies. enthusiasm by both teams. Punjab won the match by 1:0. After coming out study joined the university in the very He served as vice chancellor at some beginning.Today, when he is not among us, it is the prominent universities in Pakistan including LSE Inter-University Cricket Tournament 2019 time to remember and befittingly acknowledge his Bahauddin Zakriya University, Multan and the services for the University. Being the founder Vice University of the Punjab, Lahore. In 2011, he joined SE Inter-University Cricket Whites Cricket Ground from March 22- finals, FAST in the semi-final and got the Chancellor, he established the departments, instituted the offices the Lahore Leads University as its founding Vice To u r n a m e n t 2 0 1 9 w a s 26, 2019. Eight universities from Lahore honor to play the final match against and acquired the services of highly capable faculty. Leads can Chancellor. Prof. Khairat was honored with prestigious Lorganized by Lahore School of participated in the event. Lahore Leads FCC University and secured 2nd never forget his contribution and his name will always be a source presidential award, “Sitara-e-Imtiaz” for his outstanding Economics (LSE) at Model Town University beat LSE in the quarter- position in the tournament. of motivation for his successors. May his soul rest in peace! academic services. 13 14 15 16