LIFE AT

LUMSVolume 1 Issue 1

Our cultural heritage: how the LUMS campus blends tradition with modernity

Introducing the University’s philosophy of Learning Without Borders

Meet the inspiring individuals who make up the LUMS community Messages Features

Vice Chancellor, LUMS Embodying A Cultural 1 3 Legacy Director, Office of Learning Without 2 Advancement 5 Borders

Meet the LUMS 8 Leadership 32

CONTENTS LUMS Community Best of LUMS Live 12 Making Headlines 14 The LUMS Campus 36 Support System at LUMS Zooming in on 16 Online Learning 40 What’s Happening Alumni Corner at LUMS On Campus 44 20 Join us at LUMS! 24 Student Spotlight 45 27 Research Make A Donation

Editorial Board

Khuzaima Fatima Azam, Deputy Manager Communications Ayesha Shirazi, Senior Editor Haneen Rafi, Senior Content Writer Sameen Mohsin, Senior Officer Communications Anum Kamran Bhatty, Senior Officer Communications Ramsha Gul, Officer Communications Najam Gulbaz, Graphic Designer MESSAGEFROM THE VICE CHANCELLOR

Dear Parents,

Your support and guidance physical distancing and have shaped your children into shifting much of our work the curious, hardworking and and teaching online, it has diligent students who make been heartening to see LUMS what it is today. We how the LUMS family has are honoured that you have come together to tackle the entrusted them with us. Your challenge head on, and respond ties to this University will be just with empathy, generosity and as everlasting as theirs. Life at action. Our alumni, donors, LUMS is our way of connecting students, leadership and staff with you - valuable members of stepped forward in collective as our community. well as individual capacities to Since its inception in support the most vulnerable— 1985, LUMS has expanded from students and staff in tremendously from a need to members of the wider management programme to community. five schools of business, science LUMS’ response to the pandemic and engineering, humanities was testament to how the and social sciences, education, University develops exemplary and law. Our students come leaders and change-makers, from all across the country and and also model citizens of the bring with them diverse talents, world. With this magazine we languages and interests to would also like to share with create a rich blend of culture you the exciting happenings at and heritage. These bright LUMS and the achievements of young minds converge at LUMS our students, faculty, staff and and engage in meaningful alumni. dialogue, explore innovative As we welcome a new year solutions to real-life problems, that marks new initiatives and and embody the University’s beginnings, I invite you to go philosophy of ‘Learning Without through this publication and find Borders’. It is no wonder that our out more about LUMS and the students continue to make their work of our community in 2020. mark around the world and across all fields, industries and Wishing you a happy, healthy, disciplines. and safe new year. COVID-19 has brought about many changes, but most of Dr. Arshad Ahmad all, it has highlighted the spirit Vice Chancellor, LUMS of our community. Although the pandemic has required

1 MESSAGEFROM THE DIRECTOR

Dear Parents,

During a time where social that has had an effect in distancing is a rule, we at LUMS Pakistan as well as globally. feel that connecting with our At the heart of all our efforts at community is all the more LUMS is the drive to contribute important. So here we are with towards a better world. In the inaugural issue of Life at spite of the not-so-normal LUMS to connect with you! circumstances that 2020 Being a mother to three college brought, our students, staff and going students, I believe that faculty have shown tremendous a strong connection with their resilience and empathy, coming university raises the bar for a up with innovative initiatives healthy conversation about their and taking it upon themselves experiences. I also understand to support and change the that for a parent, the transition communities around them. from school into university life It is this environment, these has its own set of challenges. initiatives, and these stories that LUMS is definitely a second we would like to share with you home to our students. It through Life at LUMS. Please prepares them for a lifetime share your ideas, suggestions, of learning and responsible and advice with us - we value leadership. It provides a holistic your engagement and are education that brings together certain that together we can students on projects, academics, address any challenges that may society events, conferences and lie ahead. varied extracurricular activities. I wish you all safety, health and Our faculty and students work happiness and look forward to side by side to create a learning hearing from you. environment we are all proud of. Our students are empowered to think differently, debate issues, Nuzhat Kamran collaborate with their peers and Director, Office of Advancement embrace diverse opportunities. As a result, impactful work is being done at the University

2 Embodying A Cultural Legacy

Over three decades ago, LUMS began with a management programme in a small bungalow in Gulberg in Lahore. Over the years, the University evolved into five schools that offer over 40 degree programmes at the undergraduate and graduate levels. From its gardens, to the use of red brick and the artistic tradition of frescoes, the University’s architecture is informed by the cultural heritage of the city.

The Beginning

In 1983, Syed Babar Ali, a renowned businessman, recognised the shortage of qualified managers in the country. He proposed to establish a university that would attract and retain the highest calibre of students and faculty. With limited resources and exceptional motivation, the University began its operations in a small rented bungalow in Gulberg, Lahore. From the very beginning, the founding members built LUMS on the values of commitment to excellence, and a merit-based approach. These values still drive LUMS today. The old campus in Gulberg, where the LUMS story started

Setting-up A World-Class Library In 1987, the LUMS library became the first in Pakistan to computerise its holdings and services using Inmagic software. At the time, a computerised library was radically progressive and unheard of locally. When the University’s first librarian joined the team, she drafted a letter to schools around the world asking for guidance in building a substantial business library. The response was extremely encouraging: libraries from across the globe sent the details of their journals, subscriptions and collection particulars.

The library at the old campus 3 A New Campus, A New Era The need for a permanent campus infrastructure of different business was evident since the early days schools. His guiding principle of LUMS. In 1989, Syed Babar Ali was ‘form follows function’. and the US Ambassador signed He believed that a building’s the USAID grant of USD 10 purpose should be the inspiration million to be utilised for campus for its design, and not just the construction, and a new era aesthetics—an ethos that is began. intrinsic to the design of the LUMS The architect of the new campus. After much research, campus, Habib Fida Ali, toured the construction of the 100-acre campuses abroad to observe the campus began in 1991. A majestic fountain at the heart of the Central Courtyard A Timeless Classic On each corresponding wall of the Academic Block, beautifully crafted frescos have also been painted, inspired by those found in Mughal structures, albeit on a different scale and with more mellow colours. The head painter for the project was Ustad Raffaqat Ali, a craftsman with Mughal era inspired frescoes painted by expert artisans over 30 years of experience of working and perfecting his craft, which he learnt at the Wazir A Harmonious Fusion Khan Masjid in Lahore. The campus is a fusion that and the lush green spaces outside, appeals to both the traditionalist LUMS welcomes all; be it diversity and the modernist. Spaces in its student and faculty profiles, seamlessly transition, from or their outlook on life. enclosed to open, upholding The openness of the Academic a practicality and functionality Block and the cool interior, despite befitting a top-tier university, a lack of air conditioning, is a while enhancing the cultural testament to the ingenious use of identity of the city of Lahore. materials that creates a cool and This approach extends to all other open space where everyone can parts of the University. From the hang around, with easy access to classrooms to the faculty offices, the entire University. Intricate patterns painted on the walls of the Academic Block Enhancing the Campus Nearly three decades after the construction of the campus began, in 2019, artist, Noorjehan Bilgrami decided to fill in the blanks. Ms. Bilgrami knew that the architecture at LUMS was deeply inspired by the Ms. Bilgrami knew that architecture old city, with many spaces creatively using geometry at LUMS was deeply inspired by the and brick, coming together to represent Lahore. To “old city, with many spaces creatively further enrich this cultural legacy, she began at the using geometry and brick, coming courtyard of the Academic Block. She particularly felt together to represent Lahore. the space needed a fountain, which she considers an important cultural element.

4 LUMS was founded with the mission that quality education should be accessible to all. Throughout its history, the University has remained true to this ethos and has continued to set new standards in education. These efforts and initiatives have culminated into a commitment towards ‘Learning Without Borders’ that lies at the heart of all activities at LUMS, and transcends disciplines and geographical, social and economic contexts. Students are empowered to seek their own answers and find creative solutions to real-life problems. This methodology opens up a world of opportunities and prepares them for a limitless future.

Learning Without Borders …is education without barriers

Recent global events have degree programmes across the highlighted more than ever undergraduate and graduate that a single discipline or levels, students have the The driving force at LUMS is vocational training cannot freedom to explore courses its focus on creating solutions solve the grand challenges of across multiple disciplines and for the challenges“ that face the world. The multifaceted schools. This empowers them humanity. These challenges problems of today require to make connections across solutions that transcend subjects, ask questions, take are complex and multi-layered, traditional boundaries and risks, and seek out innovative and require a transdisciplinary majors. These problems solutions. approach to understanding and require policymakers, writers, The different research centres tackling them. researchers, speakers, critical at LUMS also work to address Dr. Farhat Haq thinkers and change-makers national challenges concerning Provost, LUMS to lead and inform each water and energy security, other through their varied education, sustainability, and perspectives. humanitarian issues. In this This is why at LUMS, students way the Learning Without are not bound by any Borders philosophy also discipline, and are encouraged bridges the gap between to define their own learning theory and practice. experience. With over 40

5 Learning Without Borders …is equal opportunity for everyone

Since inception, the LUMS partners, every third student ethos has been clear: at LUMS is on some form of LUMS was established as a not-for- world-class education financial aid. profit institution to provide world- should be accessible, and The University’s no borders class education accessible to all. More not be fenced by financial philosophy ensures that “ limitations. To further this than three decades later, it stays talented students from committed to its vision, imparting vision, the University offers financially disadvantaged top quality education, without any generous scholarships and backgrounds are not turned comprehensive financial financial or social barriers. away and are able to pursue assistance. Through the their dream of a LUMS Syed Babar Ali support of the University’s education. Founding Pro Chancellor, LUMS generous donors and

1 in 3 PKR 6.8 billion 50% PKR 959 million students disbursed as financial scholarship offered disbursed as financial receive financial support since to all women support in 2019-2020 support inception admitted to graduate programmes at the Suleman Dawood School of Business

Learning Without Borders ...is transcending geographical boundaries

LUMS transcends geographical would have otherwise prevented boundaries by reaching out to them from obtaining higher schools across the country. The education. University is a microcosm of the The University’s latest initiative, Nobody gets left behind at country, with students coming LUMSx, is a platform that will LUMS. The diversity within LUMS from all corners of Pakistan, allow it to deliver education is our greatest“ strength, where with their own set of unique at scale by reaching students differences in language, race, experiences and perspectives. and teachers across the globe class, religious affiliation or LUMS’ commitment to diversity directly. gender are truly celebrated. This is also highlighted through its Breaking down geographical diversity enriches the student’s prestigious National Outreach barriers benefits the entire learning just as much as the Programme (NOP). Through this community; students from across instructor’s expertise. Programme, LUMS conducts the country bring their respective outreach to cities, towns, and languages and micro-cultures Dr. Arshad Ahmad villages across the country to that truly enhance the diverse Vice Chancellor, LUMS seek out brilliant individuals learning environment at LUMS. whose financial circumstances

6 Learning Without Borders … is access to experiential learning Experiential learning, access to state-of-the-art labs solutions to problems encountered in the internships, and engagement and are engaged in impactful field. with the industry is built research, which is published This approach enables students to have into the curriculum across all in top-quality journals. Law more reflection and critical analysis on the five schools, so students are majors have opportunities to subject and empowers them to question able to learn by doing. The undertake legal internships, the ordinary and explore innovative Suleman Dawood School of participate in national and solutions to real-life problems. Business at LUMS is a pioneer international moot court of the Case Method based competitions, assist with faculty education in the country, research, undertake pro bono which empowers students work, and study clinical courses. In this emerging world, it is to discovering solutions to The Practicum - a mandatory, real-life business issues in a intensive semester-long imperative to enable students classroom setting by placing ‘residency’ rooted in field-based to learn in an effective way – not only in a classroom“ setting, but in them in decision-making research - is the cornerstone roles. Meanwhile, the Mushtaq for students at the Syed Ahsan any space. Learning changes us: it Ahmad Gurmani School of Ali and Syed Maratib Ali changes the way we think and act, Humanities and Social Sciences School of Education. It gives and shapes our future. We cannot has an established reputation students real-time exposure think of learning and teaching as a of training social scientists who to challenges in education product, but rather as a process that are leaders in understanding leadership while they are still must be celebrated. and shaping society. Students in training, encouraging them at the Syed Babar Ali School of to address these issues by Dr. Suleman Shahid Science and Engineering have developing research-based Director, LUMS Learning Institute

Experiencing LUMS Without Borders

Adeela Sarfaraz had seen her family Hailing from the valleys of Gilgit, the through a lot of struggle after her son of a carpenter and a homemaker, father’s accident, and knew it was Sardar Karim’s journey from his only through the National Outreach humble beginnings to LUMS through Programme (NOP) that she could the National Outreach Programme realise her and her father’s dream (NOP) to the highest echelons of of her graduating from university. She is now a full academia at Harvard is a story to be reckoned with. member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Mr. Karim has gone on to receive a Master’s from England and Wales. Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. “I am the person I am today because of LUMS and “LUMS was an enriching academic experience. I had the NOP. I have a strong motivation and drive to give the freedom to choose from different disciplines, back to my country and make Pakistan better in the which helped in developing and shaping my little ways I can. I would love to return to LUMS in the personality. The courses improved my ability to near future and work on helping and improving my handle pressure and perform efficiently. The lessons I community.” learned at LUMS will stay with me forever.” Adeela Sarfaraz Sardar Karim Financial Controller, New York Manager Economics Advisory, Stock Exchange listed US business PwC Dubai BSc Accounting and Finance 2009 BSc Economics 2010 7 Meet the LUMS Leadership For our inaugural issue, we asked the University’s leadership about their perspective of where LUMS stands today and how they envision its future.

Syed Babar Ali Founding Pro Chancellor “Ever since LUMS came into being, over thirty years ago, we have tried to provide the best education and opportunity to our students to improve and develop themselves so that they can serve society and contribute to making a better Pakistan.”

Mr. Abdul Razak Dawood Pro Chancellor “When we all started LUMS, we knew it was not going to be a trip; it was going to be a journey. It actually turned out to be an adventure—an adventure to greatness through a vision of building a seat of learning, of international repute, in our country.”

Mr. Shahid Hussain Rector “Life as a LUMS student offers engagement with new ideas, development of rigour, and a love of learning. Our world-class faculty delivers excellence in teaching, and our graduates join a global network of alumni, making great strides in their ongoing lives and careers. Welcome to the proudest journey as a parent.”

8 Dr. Parvez Hassan Member, LUMS Management Committee “The University’s vision to remain a leader in teaching and learning remains unchanged. Through the work of its students, staff, faculty and its governing bodies, LUMS has become a regional leader, creating long term societal impact.”

Mr. Osman Khalid Waheed Member, LUMS Management Committee “At LUMS, we bridge the gap between theory and practice. By engaging students as partners and co-designers of their own experience, LUMS fosters an environment that is empowering and conducive to learning.”

Syed Hyder Ali Member, LUMS Management Committee “LUMS has always strived to achieve the highest standards of excellence while remaining committed to making education accessible. Our students are change-makers and we are proud of the impact they are creating as academics, professionals and social entrepreneurs.”

Dr. Arshad Ahmad Vice Chancellor “An educational institution has a personality which is rooted in its identity. It is a living ecosystem that must continuously evolve and adapt to changing circumstances. LUMS is evolving through its current efforts to integrate without borders, and to transcend disciplinary, geographic and socio- economic barriers to make education the most powerful source of nation-building.”

9 Dr. Farhat Haq Dr. Tariq Jadoon Provost Vice Provost “LUMS is one of the few “At LUMS the best universities in Pakistan with minds in the country an institutional commitment are brought together. If towards gender equity. The you wish to pursue your University has educated dreams or ideas, no one several generations of holds you back.” young women to take on important roles in industry, business, non-profit and the education sector. We wish to make LUMS a progressive, world-class, 21st century university which will proudly showcase its South Asian heritage and be dedicated to building a better world.”

Dr. Alnoor Bhimani Honorary Dean, Suleman Dawood School of Business

“University for some is about the acquisition of knowledge. But LUMS has a bigger vision. It is for this reason that we are developing new alliances and removing boundaries across disciplines such as business, education, law, the social sciences and engineering and science. In fact, at LUMS, we’re reinventing education to help students shape tomorrow. Ultimately, every student will leave LUMS inspired to better society.”

Dr. Ali Khan Dean, Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences “Over the decades, the School has earned a global reputation in the field of humanities and social sciences. We believe that our students should learn by immersing themselves in the great works of politics, scientific reasoning, sociology, economics, culture, religion, art, literature, and aesthetics. By realising their full intellectual and personal potential, students will contribute to the betterment of society in Pakistan and the wider region, and be principled, intellectually engaged, and socially responsible.”

10 Dr. Sabieh Anwar Dean, Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering

“Since its inception, the School has been a hub for groundbreaking research and inspiring teaching, done by gifted individuals who are trying to make a difference; creating small supernova explosions in their respective fields. Science and technology are the driving engines of the modern world, and our goal is to harness a human understanding of the world around us, for creating a better tomorrow. ”

Dr. Sadaf Aziz Interim Dean, Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law

“Simple things combine to make the LUMS experience a unique one for its students: faculty members who are leading specialists in their areas; a commitment to fostering diversity and outstanding facilities for supporting a range of academic and extracurricular endeavours. As a leader in a country that is facing situations of increasing complexity, LUMS is dedicated to the task of continually evolving and supporting students as they grow into their roles as responsible citizens and skilled professionals.”

Dr. Faisal Bari Dean, Syed Ahsan Ali and Syed Maratib Ali School of Education “The School aims to produce reflective practitioners who are committed to spearheading education reform through research and evidence- based inquiry. Our students undergo an unparalleled educational experience, which enables them to practice adaptive leadership and thrive in the ever-changing educational landscape. I am looking forward to seeing our graduates become resilient and reflective leaders, who will shape a reimagined education reform agenda for Pakistan.”

Dr. Adnan Khan Dean, Office of Student Affairs “What sets LUMS apart from many of its peers is that we approach education holistically, supporting in-class education and also out of class learning. This is obvious from the 50+ student societies and excellent sports facilities offered to students. LUMS has had a successful past and we look forward to a very exciting and bright future!”

11 Across the University and Around the World, the LUMS Community is Making Headlines!

Saad Amer (BSc 2018) Farwa Batool (BSc 2018) Winning scholarships is, has broken a record in bagged the first position in undoubtedly, a difficult task; the highly competitive Balochistan during the Central but not for Hadiya Aziz GRE exams with a score Superior Services examination (BA-LL.B 2011). She has of 339 out of 340! and the ninth position in received both the Chevening Pakistan. Not only did she make Scholarship and the Asma her alma mater proud, she also Jahangir Scholarship proved that women can achieve 2019 by the British High all that they set their minds to! Commission. Talk about brilliance!

Saim Sadiq (BSc 2014) made the whole country proud, when his short film, Darling, won the Orizzonti Award for Best Short Film at the 2019 Venice Film Festival. It has been screened at Three faculty members—Dr. Ayesha Ali, Dr. Ihsan Ayyub Qazi, the Toronto International and Dr. Agha Ali Raza—have won the prestigious Facebook Film Festival and has also Research Award! The USD 90,000 funding will enable them been selected to screen to carry out research for understanding the consumption of at the Berlin and Cannes ‘Deepfake’ technologies and how to combat their spread in film festivals. developing countries.

12 Huzaifa Ahmad (BSc 2017), Co-Founder and CEO Rizq, was honoured by Britain’s Queen Elizabeth with a ‘Commonwealth Points of Light Award’. Hosted by British High Commissioner, Christian Turner, the award recognised the work done by Rizq in providing rations to local Saba Karim Khan (BSc communities, especially during the 2006), a Mushtaq Ahmad COVID-19 crisis. The Queen spoke Gurmani School of to Ahmad and congratulated him Humanities and Social personally. Sciences alumna and a Dean’s Honour List awardee is a perfect storyteller. Her recently directed documentary Concrete Dreams: Some Roads Lead Muhammad Abdullah (BSc Home won the Excellence 2021), has scored the highest Award at the Docs Without marks in the Strategic Business Borders Film Festival, USA; Reporting September 2020 best documentary award at examination, and has been the Indian World Film Festival, declared the global winner by and has been officially the Association of Chartered selected at the France-based, Accountants (ACCA)! Beyond The Curve International Film Festival.

18 PhD students have successfully obtained their degrees from the Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering in 2020. This achievement is particularly noteworthy, Junaid Murtaza (BSc 2008) has as the average been appointed the Country graduation time for these Managing Director of L’Oréal graduates was less than Pakistan and is one of the 5 years. youngest country managers in the company’s history!

13 The LUMS Campus

The Gad and Birgit Rausing Library at LUMS has a wide Technology is key in providing our students with range of collections and online services a superior educational experience

The bookstore at LUMS is a new addition to the campus facilities

Students conduct cutting-edge research in our state-of-the-art labs

14 The tennis courts at LUMS are frequented by students, faculty and staff The mosque on campus has dedicated The khokha is a popular spot for students to spaces for men and women come together after class

Gyms for both men and woman are The Aquatic Centre at LUMS among the many facilities at LUMS

15 Zooming in on Online Learning

Since the pandemic, the traditional definition of a classroom has been Dr. Zehra Waheed, Assistant Professor, disrupted the world Suleman Dawood School of Business, conducts an online class in a cloud classroom over, and the virtual

learning experience A roving camera, instructor-controlled Zoom session, and a wall projection has transformed varied of students in attendance are some of physical spaces into the elements of what a 21st century digital classrooms. classroom at LUMS looks like. Even thousands of miles apart, teachers and students are connecting.

16 Online learning has long been on concepts. My presentations were LUMS’ radar. Within weeks of the Student filled with pictures and illustrations. onset of the virus, all five Schools Then, mid-semester I came up with at LUMS were able to quickly adapt feedback a one-to-one feedback mechanism their courses for an immersive through a viva and my students learning experience. has also said, ‘This is the most fun course we have!’.” LUMS faculty members undertook been integral training on the different aspects of for faculty Naturally, some courses had to online learning. Digital tools and be adapted; certain components platforms were quickly explored members to that work well in-person do not to offer engaging and interactive necessarily have the same impact lessons. Faculty even took part continuously online. Dr. Fatima Fayyaz, Assistant in peer learning; with one faculty evolve their Professor, Mushtaq Ahmad member teaching his colleagues Gurmani School of Humanities the different aspects of the LUMS teaching and Social Sciences, faced a Learning Management System, a practices similar challenge and came up secure online environment in use with creative alternatives. “In one at the University, and how it can and make activity, I asked my students to be used to complement online send me a photo essay of a day classes. their classes in their life in quarantine with interactive. captions in Persian. I received However, shifting to online beautiful essays and the students learning required more than a were so happy with the task!” change of medium, and called for a more holistic approach, believes Instructors at other Schools also Dr. Tayyaba Tamim, Academic and Engineering to come up adapted strategies according Director, Syed Ahsan Ali and Syed with innovative ideas for online to the requirements of their Maratib Ali School of Education. education and research. One courses. In MBA and Executive “It is a completely different way of important recommendation was to MBA classes, online case study teaching and learning, demanding set-up cloud classrooms. Equipped delivery was intensified by attention to different aspects.” with a remote-controlled camera choosing more experiential cases. Some instructors made use of It was imperative, for instance, so the instructor could manage the class without outside help, these video case studies to enhance to facilitate students who faced the student learning experience, connectivity issues. It was decided classrooms enabled students to interact more with their peers and while others utilised online that LUMS would offer both simulations to make learning synchronous (where students and teachers. “Students really enjoyed that experience, as they got a more exciting. At the Department the instructor convened in a live of Electrical Engineering, faculty setting) and asynchronous courses feeling of being in a classroom,” says Dr. Muhammad Faryad, even developed and issued (where pre-recorded lectures experimental kits to students so are made available to access on Assistant Professor and Chair, Department of Physics. they could complete their tasks convenience). This way, LUMS at home. ensured that all students were Dr. Fouzia Parveen, Post-Doc Fellow part of an inclusive, enriching, and and Adjunct Faculty, Centre for Another issue that faculty engaging learning environment. Water Informatics and Technology, members had to take into LUMS shares, “To keep my students consideration was that of Class A task force was also set-up at the Participation (CP), which makes Syed Babar Ali School of Science engaged, I weaved stories with

17 Pictures from a photo essay assignment where students were required to take snapshots of their day and caption them in Persian up a portion of a student’s grade. closed Facebook group and asked Environmental Science, she felt it But how can CP marks be fairly the students to visit the link, and necessary to tailor assignments given to a student who has trouble then write a comment in Persian. according to the student’s major, connecting and joining class? They found this interesting and “The idea was to have engaging Instructors recognised this and informative,” shares Dr. Fayyaz. conversations that would creatively adapted their policies. encourage educated learning or “I came up with different ideas to An important part of the online educated debates.” As a result, in mark CP. For my Persian language learning experience at LUMS is her class, the student majoring class, I shared Persian songs, personalisation specific to the in English Literature ended up videos, news reports, etc. on our student’s needs. For Dr. Parveen, reviewing a book written on when teaching Introduction to agriculture, while a Computer Science student was tasked with putting together a model.

An integral part of the online In this time of online learning, the manner of assessments learning experience at LUMS needed to be overhauled too. is personalisation specific to Some instructors introduced smart tools for their courses that the student’s needs involved students performing self-evaluations, peer rankings,

18 and even breaking out into groups for graded work rather than individual assignments. Dr. “Education is the Uzair Kayani, Assistant Professor, Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law shares, “I eliminated greatest equaliser and instruments that required time-limited, in-class assignments, such as timed final exams. Instead, the most powerful engine I added instruments that allowed several days for for Pakistan’s economic completion, for example, response papers and research papers.” development and societal The pandemic has given institutions the chance well-being. In fact, the to rethink education and through that, inform the future of the country. Dr. Arshad Ahmad, lesson from the pandemic Vice Chancellor, LUMS, shares, “Education is the is an invitation for all to greatest equaliser and the most powerful engine for Pakistan’s economic development and societal learn how to learn, to well-being. In fact, the lesson from the pandemic is an invitation for all to learn how to learn, to unlearn and to relearn.” unlearn and to relearn.” The distinct learner- Dr. Arshad Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, LUMS centred experience at LUMS is a continuation of its commitment to put learning first, whether in person or online.

Students from the Introduction to Environmental Science class surprise their instructor by holding up thank you cards 19 What’s Happening at LUMS Whether our students and faculty are producing groundbreaking research, or tackling the world’s biggest challenges, there is always something exciting happening at LUMS. On Campus

Keeping the LUMS Community Healthy and Safe

As COVID-19 took the world by The subsequent health strategy developments regarding health storm, and organisations and included bringing smaller groups and safety, protocols, vaccines, institutions around the globe faced of students back on campus data interpretation and mitigate difficult decisions, LUMS continued in October 2020, mapping the any confusion regarding the to prioritise the health and safety situation, and creating standard pandemic. of its community. operating procedures. The LUMS is continuing to monitor the The University set up a formal objective of these actions was situation, so it can make long-term Health and Safety Committee that to mitigate risks, and ensure a plans for continued mitigation, could guide the administration COVID-19 compliant campus. with the objective of keeping the on essential steps that needed to In line with this strategy, the campus functioning and safe. be taken to keep the community Committee trained 160 janitorial safe, and to help develop a staff, and 130 service staff who layered health strategy. LUMS work on campus. Medical services also appointed Dr. Samia Altaf, an were expanded to include clinical internationally recognised public doctors – backed up by 24/7 health physician, certified by the hospital services. The protocols American Board of Public Health for reporting, getting help from and Preventive Medicine, as the the campus medical clinic, getting Professor of Practice in Public tested, etc. were elaborated in the Health/Director of Campus Health SOPs and shared with all campus and Safety. residents and all protocols are Together, these experts analysed strictly enforced. how the pandemic was developing The University has also launched in the country and looked at a weekly web series, ‘Health and possibilities for a successful Safety Hour with Dr. Samia Altaf’ to A poster reminding the community to wear masks and maintain social phased re-opening of the campus. apprise the community of recent distancing

20 LUMS Makes a Mark in Global University Rankings

LUMS is ranked among the top Community and reaffirms that 651-700 institutions of the world LUMS is ranked first students at the University are in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) in Pakistan, among receiving a quality education that World University Rankings 2021. the top 50 in Asia, translates into successful careers QS University Rankings are and top 200 globally after graduation. one of the most prestigious Another distinction is by the Times and recognised international LUMS is ranked first in Pakistan, Higher Education Asia University university rankings in the world. among the top 50 in Asia, and top Rankings, which has placed LUMS According to their Graduate 200 globally. This is a remarkable among the top 251-300 Asian Employability Ranking 2020, achievement for the LUMS universities.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres Visits LUMS

To promote the values of peace, justice and tolerance, His Excellency António Guterres, the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations, met and exchanged ideas with the Pakistani youth at a ceremony hosted by LUMS in February 2020. His Excellency António Guterres greets LUMS students In his keynote address titled, ‘Role of the Youth in United of climate change. Thus to create and participation count. We Nations of the 21st Century’, a more peaceful, sustainable and want to establish within the Mr. Guterres acknowledged prosperous world, the youth need UN mechanisms of institutional that the youth of today are to lead. dialogue and participation, battling enormous challenges “We want to move into the age allowing the youth to have an including conflict, displacement, of participation, which means influence in the way the UN a shrinking civic space, economic not only to listen to young shapes its interventions, its uncertainty as well as the impact people, but to make their voice decisions and its strategies.”

Helping the Community Stay Connected During a Pandemic

To facilitate a more active how to maintain good mental featured on LUMS Live include dialogue with students, staff and health, learning in an online Nobel Laureate, Ms. Malala faculty, as well as the community environment, and the changing Yousafzai; actor, Ms. Mahira Khan; at large, the LUMS Live web series role of technology, to how to stay sports columnist, Mr. Osman was launched in March 2020. positive, and the importance of Samiuddin; education activist, Mr. In these interactive sessions, being generous and empathetic Shehzad Roy and educationist, Dr. eminent panellists come together to the people around us. Arfa Sayeda Zehra. to discuss topics and issues from Notable guests that have been

21 Batch of 2024 Attends Virtual Nobel Laureate, Malala Orientation Week Yousafzai Gives Keynote Speech at Convocation

Malala Yousafzai gives keynote address at Convocation 2020 Every year, LUMS a warm welcome from welcomes a diverse the senior leadership, the student body of brilliant coordinating committee, In July 2020, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, students from over 130 and alumni. Malala Yousafzai, was welcomed by the LUMS community as a special guest. A cities and towns across The students attended global advocate for education and women Pakistan. The week- interactive sessions empowerment, and a 2020 graduate herself, long Orientation Week on health and safety, Ms. Yousafzai served as the keynote speaker at (O-Week) helps students academic advising, core the University’s first-ever virtual Convocation. connect with each other courses available, and the and faculty, and learn various departments and The ceremony was a great opportunity to about the University’s support facilities at LUMS. celebrate the spirit of community while culture and its defining They also participated in a honouring the 1,092 graduating students values. number of innovative ice- from the Class of 2020. In her keynote speech, Among many firsts this breaking activities, which Ms. Yousafzai shared anecdotes from her own year, LUMS welcomed the enabled them to interact experiences, and advised the graduates to be Batch of 2024 through an with one another and take catalysts for change, “Speak out against gender interactive virtual O-Week a step towards forming bias and harmful social norms. At home, in on September 7, 2020. The lifelong bonds! a classroom and in a wider society, social six-day event began with norms influence girls’ and boys’ perceptions of their lives and their futures. Social norms can change—and you can help them change by raising your voice for girls’ education in communities across the country.” Ms. Yousafzai was also part of a distinguished panel at the 30th session of LUMS Live, along with Dr. Maliha Khan, Chief Programmes Officer, Malala Fund; Syed Babar Ali, Founding Pro Chancellor, LUMS and Dr. Arshad Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, LUMS. The session, moderated by Adeel Hashmi, focused on the universal struggle to make education accessible for all.

22 Fostering Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the National Incubation Centre

Facilities at the National Incubation Centre

The National Incubation Centre at large commercial opportunity through its rigorous applied LUMS in Lahore (NICL) has recently and attract investment capital entrepreneurship Foundation set a new mission that aims to for growth, a new Advisory Programme, developed and bolster the start-up ecosystem of Board, headed by Chairman, delivered by LUMS faculty Pakistan by facilitating problem- Saleem Ahmad, Senior Advisor and international experts. In solvers in high impact areas for at Afiniti, world’s largest applied December, NICL welcomed a Pakistan: agriculture, education, artificial intelligence company, fresh batch of innovators to its environment, financial inclusion, has been appointed at NICL Foundation Programme and this healthcare and lifesciences, and alongside a Foundation Council diverse pool of entrepreneurs applications utilising artificial that comprises role model hail from Bahawalpur, Faisalabad, intelligence and machine learning. entrepreneurs and venture Islamabad, Kasur and Lahore. To help incubate a greater capitalists. percentage of start-ups that The NICL also has introduced survive and scale to address a an initiative to upskill talent

A Healthier Campus for All!

In line with its commitment to providing a safe and healthy environment to its community, LUMS is moving towards a smoke-free campus. As of November 2020, smoking is strictly prohibited on campus, except for designated areas. In order to promote the health and well-being of the entire community, this policy is strictly enforced and violators are fined.

A designated smoking area on campus

23 Student Spotlight Connecting Communities Through Awareness and Inclusivity LUMS students are continuously slots were fully booked! By the coming up with creative ways end of the six sessions, 100 to promote inclusivity at the LUMS students had completed University. In the summer of the course and learnt the basics 2020, the Feminist Society at of sign language. LUMS (FemSoc) successfully Mehvish Munir, BSc ’23, conducted a six-week online Assistant Director at Project sign language course through Zeest and one of the instructors its outreach department, Project of the course said, “In this day Zeest. and age, nobody should be left They collaborated with behind just because they can’t ConnectHear, a social start- communicate with us. That is up working for sign language why learning sign language is and deaf-inclusion in Pakistan, so important. We look forward to offer free classes to LUMS to holding more sessions in the students over Zoom. The future and contributing to a response was overwhelming: diverse and inclusive society.” within three hours of The Feminist Society's poster for sign language classes publicising the course, all the

Care and Compassion in the Times of COVID-19

The pandemic has highlighted more over 200 families with ration. Warda than ever that the spirit of empathy Noor, BA-LL.B ‘23, a sophomore at and giving back to the community is the Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of what sets LUMS students apart. While Law also conducted similar ration adapting to changing circumstances drives. Rizq, a social organisation set in the wake of COVID-19, they up by LUMS alumni, initiated the also immediately responded with Ehsas Karo programme to ensure ingenuity and empathy to serve the food distribution across the country. most vulnerable around them. Meanwhile, Saman Khan mobilised Within weeks of the lockdown, her EMBA 2021 class to collect more students across the University rose than PKR 6 million to aid families to the occasion and mobilised impacted by the pandemic. ambitious initiatives. Noting the These are just some of the countless impact on daily wage workers, examples of the relief efforts that Sarim Raza, BSc ’20, used his social LUMS students have led since enterprise, Riayat, to activate a ration the start of the pandemic. These campaign. He was not the only initiatives embody the University’s one—Mubashar Saleem, BSc ‘21, led values and are a testament to how a fundraising campaign through his students use the skills acquired at organisation, HELP, to raise over PKR LUMS to pioneer change in their 450,000 and used the funds to serve communities. LUMS students giving back to the community 24 Students Come Together to Train Support Staff

The LUMS Community Service Society (LCSS) epitomises the spirit of helping others. Among their many ways of giving back, their capacity building initiative, Project for Uplifting LUMS Support Staff (PULSS) is an extremely successful venture where students come together to help support staff by conducting knowledge- Support staff taking part in a training session based and skill-enhancing sessions. staff, to enhance their skills so Our session on Urdu literature Their main goal is to help support they can get part-time jobs, or revealed to us that Kaleem Bhai, staff at LUMS in increasing excel in their current jobs. a member of the AV staff, was extracurricular skills as well as Sarah Fatima, BSc ’22, fondly pursuing a Masters in Urdu. In fact, job-related expertise. The training recalled moments during her he was teaching us things about sessions are carefully designed time at PULSS that have inspired Urdu literature that we did not to cater to the educational needs her journey, “Our sessions have even know!” and wants of the LUMS support led to some amazing moments.

Bringing Coursera to LUMS: A Student Council Initiative

The coronavirus crisis and the ‘Coursera for Campus’ initiative is forcing educators, parents, subsequent lockdown halted for universities impacted by and students to think critically, the productivity and learning COVID-19, and immediately be creative, communicate, and of many students around the contacted the Coursera collaborate. It is making students globe. As an elected member administration. take ownership over their of the LUMS Student Council, Rauf, on behalf of the LUMS learning, understanding more Huzaifa Rauf, a 2022 PhD Electrical Student Council, submitted a about how they learn, what they Engineering student at the Syed request for 3,500 free student like, and what support they need. Babar Ali School of Science and subscriptions for the Coursera He shares, “The best thing about Engineering, and his fellow platform. They received a positive online learning is that individuals Council members were looking response and were able to get free can take a course from the to devise plans and activities that access for LUMS students, staff comfort of their office or home. students could use for productive and alumni. Even with a busy schedule, one learning and enhancing their can find some spare time to take skill set. They came across the Rauf says that the pandemic a course.”

25 MPhil Students Initiate Online Learning Project for Children of Custodian Staff

The MPhil Education Leadership mechanisms through mindful methods that will ensure that Management (ELM) students at the activities, and utilise digital learning remains an ongoing Syed Ahsan Ali and Syed Maratib media to create social awareness process for the children. Ali School of Education (SOE) regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. After a successful run of the pilot launched Parwaaz – a project that The activities are designed for project, the MPhil students are aims to foster social and emotional children who belong to the now working with SOE faculty skills in children who are out of families of the custodian/MBM and the Department of Computer school during the lockdown. staff employed by LUMS and are Science to design a social The project also aims to channelise between 4-13 years of age. The emotional learning and regulation emotional recognition and project also strives to determine application for students from low- vulnerability, teach simple coping the most effective teaching income households.

Madadgaar: A Blood Donation Platform launched by LUMS Students

In the wake of COVID-19, a Institute, they initiated the It includes various features, group of students from the project to provide a convenient such as quick one-time Syed Babar Ali School of platform that would connect requests, multiple requests for Science and Engineering at COVID-19 patients to recovered organisations or hospitals, the LUMS launched Madadgaar, an plasma donors. option for complete anonymity, initiative that aims to simplify They created a peer-to-peer and automated forwarding of the process of blood donation. blood donation system that necessary details to potential The students include Taimoor connects the donor and the donors. Arif, Muhammad Nouman recipient in a timely and The students are now working Abbasi, Muhammad Hassan secure manner. The interface on scaling up Madadgaar into Mahad, Zoraiz Qureshi, is simple and user-friendly, a general blood donation Muhammad Bilal Naeem, even for those with no platform and connecting it with Punnal Ismail Khan and Ayaz technological experience. The blood banks in order to increase Ur Rehman. Working under platform is equipped with an its user base and serve more the supervision of Dr. Suleman automated notification system people. Shahid, Assistant Professor that matches the recipients To learn more, and Director LUMS Learning to donors within their city. visit www.madadgaar.com.pk

26 Research On Their Way to Finding a Cure for COVID-19

A team at the Syed Babar Ali prevalent infection that has a hub for such research work. School of Science and Engineering, drastically affected human health “Everything which we are doing LUMS, has used tools in artificial all over the world. in research is not possible without intelligence to identify potential Led by Dr. Shahzad ul Hussan, the support of LUMS; this comes drugs or drug-like molecules Associate Professor, LUMS, the in the form of research facilities, specifically targeting the SARS- project team included second-year equipment, stipends for students, CoV-2, the virus that causes PhD student, Hafsa Iftikhar, and an lab space and several others to COVID-19. This work represents MS graduate of 2020, Nayyer Ali. name a few.” an important contribution to drug discovery efforts against a globally Dr. Hussan credits LUMS to be

Researchers at LUMS Identify Solutions to Prevent Pakistan’s Frequent Outages

Noting the frequent outages in the country due to peak load hours during the day, LUMS researchers studied the possibility of attaching a floating Photovoltaic (PV) on a body of water connected to one of the country’s hydroelectric dams. The team consisted of PhD students, Huzaifa Rauf ’22, Shuzub Gull ‘25, and Associate Professor, LUMS, Dr. Naveed Arshad. They modelled the implementation of a floating array at the 1.45 GW Ghazi Barotha Dam, which features five generating units, each with Floating solar Photovoltaic panels to meet peak demand around 290 MW of capacity. To cover daytime peak loads, installing a 200 MW floating co-location of floating PV arrays subject. The paper was published system on the dam’s reservoir with hydroelectric dams offers in one of the world’s renowned could replace one of the five the chance to tap into existing publications, Elsevier’s Renewable generating units if water levels infrastructure to cut costs,” Rauf Energy Journal and was also are low. “A floating solar plant shared. recently recognised by the well- would work like a peaker plant. The team has also recently known scientific publication, PV Magazine. In terms of grid integration, the published a research article on the

27 Research Team from LUMS Wins World Bank Research Grant to Study COVID-19

Dr. Shaper Mirza and her team

Dr. Shaper Mirza, Associate to observe how the human virus,” explains Dr. Mirza. Professor, Syed Babar Ali School of body responds to the COVID-19 As Dr. Mirza and her team analyse Science and Engineering, and her infection. “I opted for major immune samples from all over the country, team have recently been awarded profiling because that’s my niche. researchers will be able to better PKR 12 million as a Rapid Research I decided to go a little deeper into understand why there is a spectrum Grant by The World Bank and the the immune responses and look of reactions to the virus; from some Higher Education Commission, into the cells and the pathways people showing no symptoms at all, Pakistan, to dig out epidemiological in particular, and how they are to symptoms being fatal for others. patterns through immune profiling modulated by the presence of this An Ode to Lahore Art and artists, political revolutions, historical accords, and magnificent architecture, Lahore has it all. In an attempt to map the rich cultural and social history of the city, LUMS students and faculty members have come together and launched ‘Walking in the City’, an interactive website featuring student-led projects. The different themes explored under ‘Walking in the City’ include political movements that originated in Lahore, and figures that shaped the literary culture of Lahore between the 1930s and 1970s. The project also explores the lives of Bhagat Singh and Ilm Din who shaped the political legacy of the region. The project comes under the ambit of the LUMS Digital Archive led by two faculty members at the Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Dr. Ali Usman Qasmi and Dr. Ali Raza. Explore the ‘Walking in the City’ project at https://archive.lums.edu.pk/interactives/home An interactive map of the Mall Road in Lahore

28 LUMS Faculty Proposes Affordable Non-invasive Glucose Monitoring

The glucose monitoring device prototype

Dr. Wala Saadeh, Assistant Pakistan, which is about 19 million measures the blood glucose level. Professor at the Syed Babar out of 113 million adults, suffers The method involves sending a Ali School of Science and from diabetes. It has also been light wave through the body and Engineering’s Electrical ranked in the top 10 causes of detecting glucose levels using a Engineering Department, came death in Pakistan in 2017. sensor on the other side. up with the idea of developing an The research team has proposed a The research team is now working affordable and non-invasive blood device, similar to the ones used in on the second prototype of the glucose level monitoring device. hospitals, to monitor the oxygen device and aspires to make this As of 2020, according to the concentration level and heart device available to the public at International Diabetes Federation, rate. The patient places his or her affordable rates. 17.1% of the adult population of finger in a clip-like device, which

Dr. Wasif Tanveer Khan, Assistant for integrated circuits that Professor at the Department have smaller interconnect Patent of Electrical Engineering, has loss. In this invention, a new invented technology that will way of embedding antennas Approved pave the way to design various in emWLB package along types of antennas in Embedded with various chips has been Wafer Level Packaging claimed with relatively better for New Technology. The US Patent and antenna performance. Dr. Khan’s Trademark Office has approved invention will enable integration Technology Dr. Khan’s patent application for of antennas in emWLB package this invention. with higher efficiency. to Beam Embedded Wafer Level Congratulations to Dr. Khan and Packaging Technology (emWLB) his team! Microwaves is a packaging technology

29 Mapping the Economic Cycle of the Poor During the Time of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic threatens in the Oxford Review livelihoods of microenterprises, of Economic Policy, a which has created immediate leading policy journal challenges for institutions that that offers insight into serve affected communities. economic policies Pakistan’s microfinance sector worldwide. serves more than 7.3 million of the Dr. Malik along with country’s economically active and the team of researchers low-income households who live from Oxford University, close to the poverty line and use New York University microfinance to manage cash flow. and Lahore School of Dr. Kashif Malik, Associate Professor, LUMS Associate Professor at the Economics reported Department of Economics, results from rapid According to the research, the Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani response phone surveys of pandemic has disrupted both School of Humanities and Social microenterprise owners, a survey the client-facing and the capital- Sciences, Dr. Kashif Z. Malik, of microfinance loan officers, facing sides of microfinance has been working in the area of and interviews with regulators simultaneously, and immediate microfinance, and his research on and senior representatives interventions are necessary in the subject has been published of microfinance institutions. Pakistan to mitigate this crisis.

Dr. Ali Raza’s Book Published by Cambridge University Press

Is reality more incredulous than humble abodes with dreams of fiction? In his book, Revolutionary freedom, who struggled all their Pasts: Communist Internationalism in lives to help create a utopia. Colonial India, Dr. Ali Raza, Associate For Dr. Raza the book can be used Professor at the Mushtaq Ahmad to make sense of the contemporary Gurmani School of Humanities and context we exist within. “We need Social Sciences, makes it seem very these histories, to understand where likely. we are, what they offer to us in Published by the Cambridge the present, how we got here and University Press, the book how we move from here. We need A new book by Dr. Ali Raza, meticulously charts his history to take away from these stories Associate Professor, Mushtaq of the communist movement in what alternate visions of freedom Ahmad Gurmani School of colonial India. At the heart lies the look like. We suffer from a crisis Humanities and Social Sciences historical account of people who of imagination if we continue to struggled to be liberated from stick to sanitised and impoverished empire and capitalism. histories.” The book is an ode to the lives of revolutionaries, of men from

30 Engaging the Feminist Perspective in Law

To date no woman or and entails re-writing gender non-binary person pivotal legal opinions of has served as a Justice the Supreme Court of of the Supreme Court of Pakistan from a feminist Pakistan. While this does perspective and providing not mean that male judges commentaries on the cannot ascribe to feminism, impact it can have on the complete historical judicial jurisprudence. exclusion of these genders Along with a publication, does create a gap. Believing the project proposes to strongly in this ideal, two combine lecture series LUMS graduates, and now on feminism and law, faculty members, at the and workshops on crucial Shaikh Ahmad Hassan elements, such as judgment School of Law, Marva writing. With its Call to Khan and Orubah Sattar, Authors, it is all set to be The Pakistani Feminist Judgments Project's launched the Pakistani a critical mass strategy for call to authors Feminist Judgment Project. change. The project involves legal and interdisciplinary academics and activists

LUMS Faculty Members Win Facebook Research Award 2020

Three faculty members, Dr. Facebook received over 1,000 90,000 to carry out research for Ayesha Ali from the Economics proposals from 600 institutions understanding the consumption Department at the Mushtaq and 77 countries around the of ‘deepfake’ technologies and Ahmad Gurmani School of world and only 25 proposals were how to combat their spread in Humanities and Social Sciences, selected for funding. Proposals developing countries. Dr. Ihsan Ayyub Qazi and were evaluated by a selection Dr. Agha Ali Raza from the committee comprising members Computer Science Department of Facebook’s research and policy at the Syed Babar Ali School of teams, and the selection process Science and Engineering, have was incredibly competitive. won the prestigious Facebook This is the second time in a row Research Award 2020 for their that LUMS faculty have won this proposal ‘Countering Deepfake highly selective award, which Misinformation Among Low will provide funding of USD Digital-literacy Populations’.

31 LUMS With 50 plus sessions under its belt, this weekly webinar series has attracted experts from every field. Here’s what some of our notable guests had to say.

The purpose of education is not to give you the facts, but to give you ways of When you are speaking the truth, and “thinking so you can make sense of the when you believe in the message you facts. The purpose is to create educated “are delivering, there’s nothing to be people, not people with degrees. afraid of. Don’t worry about how you look, or if you are mispronouncing something…these are small things. The Dr. Tariq Banuri message is the bigger mission that you Chairman, Higher Education are carrying with you – focus on that. Commission, Pakistan Ms. Malala Yousafzai Session 15: COVID-19: In The Eye Nobel Laureate and Co-founder Of The Educational Storm of the Malala Fund Session 30: In Conversation with Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai

Somebody asked me, what would you expect from a LUMS student? I would This is a time to rethink curriculum. “say, he or she will not tell a lie. That Other learners will want to come to capsules everything about the values “South Asia and Pakistan to learn from of ethics in life. That is something that us. Students have to play a big role and the country needs very badly. be co-designers of these programmes. Because after all, education and learning is about them. Syed Babar Ali Founding Pro Chancellor, LUMS Dr. Arshad Ahmad Session 30: In Conversation Vice Chancellor, LUMS with Nobel Laureate Malala Session 15: COVID-19: In the Eye Yousafzai of the Educational Storm

32 I am enrolled in my PhD now! I did my law I wish I could go through the degree when my children were in high school. experience of being a student at “I went to Harvard Law School when my LUMS. I would choose all the majors. I “ children were in university. So women should love learning and all that is offered at never consider that these things cannot be LUMS. done. It is your aspiration and effort that count. Mr. Adeel Hashmi Justice (R) Nasira Iqbal Moderator, LUMS Live Former Judge, High Court of Pakistan Session 50: Celebrating the Session 47: Remembering Justice Golden Milestone Ginsburg: Confronting Women’s Challenges in Pakistan’s Legal Fraternity

It is not about severity of punishment… but about certainty of punishment. The “debate we need to have is about what the actionable solutions should be at the police, judicial, and societal level, and If we can take the energy that we how can we lobby for them. spend in defining the roles of women “in our society, and let them make their own decisions, the world can become a Mr. Zarrar Khuhro much better place. Journalist and Socio-Political Analyst Dr. Maliha Khan Chief Programmes Officer, Malala Session 43: Sexual Violence and Fund Safety: Current Realities, Next Steps Session 30: In Conversation with Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai

Leadership in many cases comes down to performance. It’s difficult to make “leaders. But it comes through some combination of luck, and that person Violence begets violence. It doesn’t being a remarkable personality, and a “solve anything. remarkable player. Ms. Mahira Khan Mr. Osman Samiuddin Actor and UNHCR National Sports Journalist and Author Goodwill Ambassador Session 33: Pakistan Cricket – Session 43: Sexual Violence and Past, Present and Future Safety: Current Realities, Next Steps

33 I will never forget my teachers who Life is impossible without art, as responded and explained with education is impossible without art. care, softness and love. I also won’t “ “forget those who scolded me on small matters! Prof. Salima Hashmi Dr. Arfa Zehra Artist, Cultural Writer and Painter Educationist, Public Session 42: Art and Education Intellectual and Culture Expert in Pakistan: Practice and Scope Session 13: Faiz: Our Poet of - Part 2 Hope

The biggest thing that history teaches us is to look beyond the medical definition “of a pandemic, and to pay attention to One of the things that has been the social factors that are responsible for helpful in keeping a high sense of the spread, and to help us think about “motivation and focus in our company is how we can mitigate it by addressing to keep driving single goal alignment, those socio-economic factors. while also building a strong sense of togetherness. Dr. Amna Khalid Mr. Samar Hayat Associate Professor, Department of CEO Tapal Tea (Pvt.) Ltd. History, Carleton College Session 8: Leading in Times of Session 16: Learning from the Crisis History of Pandemics

The businesses that have optimised and Urdu is the one language that does not leveraged the e-commerce opportunity have a geography, or a home, or a state, “in the recent months have seen 200- “or one group of people. 500% growth. Those who have not are stuck in a mind-set challenge. Ms. Noor Habib Mr. Badar Khushnood Doctoral Candidate, Comparative Co-founder Fishry.com and Literature, University of Executive in Residence, School of Massachusetts, Amherst Business, LUMS Session 32: Literature and Session 21: Finding National Identity Opportunity in Uncertainty: Entrepreneurship and E-commerce 34 If you asked me 10 years ago, I would have said you need a lot of money and tech skills - including programming and hosting - to set Every society has some form of “ up an online store. Today, because of the rapid creative expression. Ours is through growth of technology and products in the “ poetry and music. market, you can set up a store in between 5 Ms. Beena Raza and 30 minutes with very basic knowledge of Educator and Musician operating websites and social media. Session 22: A Dive into the Ms. Fatima Rizwan World of Pakistani Music CEO and Founder Plutwo.com Session 21: Finding Opportunity in Uncertainty: Entrepreneurship and E-commerce

Our environmental issues may take over a decade to resolve. What we need to start “with is a common vision of environment Social media and the digital space is and sustainability that can go past our being used for policy, for communication, electoral cycle. “and as a tool for breaking news. Mr. Ahmad Rafay Alam Essentially there are citizen journalists all Environmental Lawyer and Activist around you. Anyone who has a laptop or mobile can break news of world events. Session 26: The Environmental It’s defining journalism, and defining the Challenges of Pakistan world we live in. Ms. Meher Bokhari Journalist Session 40: Women in Journalism: Challenges in the Age of Social Urdu played a significant role in the Media development of a Muslim identity during the “freedom struggle. In a post-colonial period, this Muslim identity was made strong in Pakistan and in a way, history was rewritten. From our literati to our writers, the use of If you really want to change the Urdu was a major source for strengthening landscape of film and make your own and maintaining Pakistan’s national identity. “unique identity, you have to trust the Dr. Nasir Abbas Nayyar younger lot now. You will need these Writer, Critic, Columnist and Essayist fresh, aspiring, fertile minds. They should now define our narrative of Session 32: Literature and National what cinema can be. Identity Mr. Sarmad Khoosat Filmmaker and TV Director Session 44: Lights, Camera, Action! Inside the World of Filmmaking

35 University life can be one of the most defining times of one’s life. As exciting as it is, it can come with its own share of challenges. At LUMS, we ensure that students The do not have to navigate these varied experiences on their own. We sat down with Dr. Tahira Support Haider, Head of Department, Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS), Ms. Angbeen System Mirza, Director, Office of Accessibility and Inclusion, and Dr. Bilal Malik, Director Office of at LUMS Academic Advising, to find out more about how students are supported at LUMS.

Dr. Tahira Haider Head of Department, Counselling and Psychological Services

How does CAPS address the What kind of therapy does CAPS How is your team equipped to mental health needs of students provide? cater to the huge student body at at LUMS? We use evidence-based protocols. LUMS? The team at CAPS recognises In most instances, the common Initially the University only had the impact of positive mental therapeutic model we use is two counsellors to attend to a health on productivity, energy cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). 6,000 strong student body. I was levels, concentration, mental CBT is a short, sharp therapeutic brought in early 2020 and since ability, optimism and academic technique in which the client is then we have have added clinical performance. Dedicated to help given skill-based help. It works psychologists to our team who can students flourish in their academic very well with stress, anxiety and assess, make interventions and journey, we aim to increase and depression. For some cases and in provide a diagnosis as well. promote student mental health consultation with me, the therapist We have also started a placement and well-being, primarily through might also refer the student to a programme with Forman Christian therapy and counselling. psychiatrist.

36 College where every semester, when harm is indicated to the wants to withdraw from a course their Masters of Clinical Psychology student themselves or someone due to mental health struggles. students work for us. We have a else, or when the student asks similar internship programme us to provide information to a How did CAPS adapt to ensure for Psychology graduates. I am psychiatrist or a teacher. accessibility during online licensed by the Psychology Board classes? of Australia and supervise all Apart from therapy, what other At home, students often do not students that come to us through mental health services does CAPS have the privacy they had in our these programmes. provide? offices. Thus, students were given We have a closed Facebook the option to use the chat box on How long do students need to be group that only LUMS students Zoom rather than audio, and they in therapy? have access to, where I upload were also encouraged to email We are not rigid. At least 6 sessions information in the group on a their problems at askcaps@lums. are required, while the maximum weekly basis on topics such as edu.pk which are then addressed sessions we give in a semester is anxiety, CBT, time management, by one of our counsellors. 12. However, if there is a need it anger management etc. We also If the issue is complex, then can take more than 12 sessions. host live sessions in the group we advise them to schedule an We decide on a case-to-case basis based on what students want appointment with a therapist and but avoid giving endless sessions to talk about, in addition to have a full session. We also have so that everyone who needs circulating a bulletin every three provided an emergency number counselling can have access to it. months that consists of articles on in case there is no internet and Whenever a student schedules common problems. the client has a severe need for a therapy session at student. CAPS also assists students with counselling. [email protected], the petition process and provides we give them an agreement a written recommendation to the that outlines their right to Office of Student Affairs in case a confidentiality. Information is student has missed an assignment shared with a third party only or a quiz, cannot give an exam, or

Ms. Angbeen Mirza Director, Office of Accessibility and Inclusion

What does the Office of opportunity to participate in the regards to student initiatives on Accessibility and Inclusion do? University’s programmes, benefits, campus and otherwise. Making The Office of Accessibility and and services as their peers, and the community more informed, Inclusion (OAI) aims to make empathetically addresses any nuanced and sensitive on matters the University a more inclusive issues that might be hindering relating to discrimination, bullying, campus, equally owned by all their life on campus. harassment, and inclusion are members of the LUMS community looked after by OIA. Inquiry into What are some of the focus areas and resolution of complaints regardless of their gender, social for your Office? background, ethnicity, religion, of harassment, while also language, and disabilities etc. The Office works to bring forward supporting the various schools and It works to provide those with an inclusive environment where departments to improve diversity disabilities, as well as vulnerable equality of opportunities for and inclusion on campus are part and minority groups an equal students is fully recognised with of OIA’s aims.

37 How will you go about achieving at LUMS need not worry at all. common rooms and nursing rooms this? Regular software upgradation for their female students. First, a campus climate survey is done, as well as provision of What role does the OAI play will be conducted to help identify learning assistants, who help in ensuring a safe and secure where the University falls short these students in taking notes and campus? provide any form of assistance in its aims of inclusion and equal With zero tolerance for sexual opportunity. Then focused and required for a fulfilling learning experience. harassment, all complaints are effective interventions will be addressed very seriously. For made to improve the campus How will the campus be made this purpose, the LUMS Sexual climate and the current facilities accessible to people with physical Harassment Inquiry Committee to make them more supportive disabilities? now resides in the Office of for people with different physical, A thorough audit of the campus Accessibility and Inclusion. mental and learning abilities. to make sure that all spaces are Developing safe spaces for women, accessible to people with physical religious minorities and nursing disabilities is being conducted mothers will also be done. by volunteer students under the We will also be offering rigorous supervision of the OAI and faculty. trainings, both online and offline, A list of requirements will then for every member of the LUMS be prepared and implemented Community. Informed discussions to bring areas of campus into on social taboos to shift social compliance with international attitudes related to vulnerable standards for accessibility. groups, refresher courses and How will your Office help make specialised workshops will be the campus more gender conducted for a harassment free friendly? and gender sensitive campus. The Office plans to conduct Are there any special campus wide rigorous gender considerations being taken for sensitisation trainings and students with hearing/and or workshops to sensitise the LUMS visual impairments? Community. Schools with graduate Visually challenged students female students will be authorising

Dr. Bilal Malik Director, Office of Academic Advising

Why is academic advising university models where a pre- options available to them, and important? set pathway is determined for so enable them to make optimal A unique aspect of universities the student by the institution). In decisions that are in line with their like LUMS is: a student’s academic this context, academic advising educational and personal goals. experience requires constant is about enabling students to What role does the Office of decision-making and selection become better decision-makers. Advising play? of various academic options, Appropriate guidance and support can make students more aware Each of the five schools at the every semester and every year. University offers some form of (This is very different from of the range of choices and

38 formal advising within their own Keeping in mind the unique What are some of the decisions framework, usually involving some demands placed by the pandemic, that students might need to make combination of faculty advisers, we have developed a Student during their time at LUMS? peer advisers, and/or staff advisers. Guide to an Online Semester School-selection is an academic The Office of Advising (OAA) has to help students as well as the decision that students make even a school-facing role, and aims advisers and instructors who before coming to LUMS; then to identify how we can support work with students. This resource major-selection is an important the schools in their work with synthesises advice from LUMS decision. Further, they need to students. This support involves students, faculty, staff and best think about the courses they want conducting need-assessments to practices from around the world. to take each semester, or what identify advising strengths and In addition to this, we are in the optional academic opportunities weaknesses in the current system; process of creating a number (like minors, directed coursework, researching best practices at other of advising resources, including senior project, etc.) they may want institutions around the world as guides to exploring majors and to pursue. Other considerations well as findings from scholarship minors at LUMS, exploring and could include extracurricular to identify new ideas for LUMS; applying to graduate school, and activities or even opportunities highlighting good practices other post-LUMS careers and such as studying abroad, summer occurring in one part of the pathways. school or internships or other University and translating these to experiences during vacations. other parts; developing resources How does LUMS cater to students that can support the work of that may have unique needs? What are some factors that should school advisers; and learning from LUMS offers many kinds of services be considered when making such students about where they feel and support to cater to the decisions? they could be better supported. individual needs of students. The Universities like LUMS seek The mission of all this work is to OAA has prepared a document that to expand our horizons and enhance and standardise advising lists some of the Support Services frameworks, and broaden our across schools, while catering to for Students. thinking in ways we did not initially the unique context of each school It is important to recognise that anticipate. One challenge we face and department. not all students come to university is this: what a student thinks may Are there any resources or tools equally equipped, and advising lead to success, meaning and that the Office provides? must strive to equalise that. ‘Equal fulfilment in life may not actually cover the full picture. For example, We are a newly-launched office opportunity’ does not mean ‘identical treatment’ but in fact many times, students are overly- and in our first year we started concerned with GPA-impact and with a need-assessment project: may mean different strategies for different students. So offering a future lucrativeness of academic speaking extensively with students, options, and under-concerned faculty and staff to identify what one-size-fits-all approach may lead to different learning experiences. about factors like personal is going well in academic advising interests, aptitude, intellectual and what could be improved. The end goal is that all students must be supported and the growth or personal development Based on this, we have started more broadly. working with schools to further pathways and mechanisms for strengthen their academic supporting them will need to be Our hope at LUMS is that, advising. Some initiatives that tailored. With this in mind, our alongside equipping students have arisen out of this partnership office has partnered with the with the skills they need for their with schools includes the recent Admissions Office to enhance the future careers, students’ cumulative launch of peer advising at the Syed support available to students from experiences here – in classrooms, Babar Ali School of Science and under-resourced and marginalised extracurricular activities, summer Engineering and Shaikh Ahmad backgrounds. Several initiatives experiences, and also informal Hassan School of Law. We are also are underway, including an added social interactions with their engaged with all schools to explore layer of peer mentorship for such friends, peers and faculty – enable ways of strengthening student- students in their first year at LUMS them to think in new ways about faculty interactions and are excited and a pilot project to provide what they want to accomplish in about prospects in this area support in CP (class participation) life and who they want to be, as a moving forward. and academic writing. person, more broadly.

39 With a 14,000+ Alumni strong network, Luminities around the globe keep making their Corner mark. Ayesha Raza Farooq MBA 1995 Former Senator A focal person for Pakistan’s polio eradication (2013-18), Ms. Farooq was awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz in 2018

For Ms. Farooq, the measure of with utmost determination and became a recipient of the Pride of success is the ability to rise above resolute commitment, taking the LUMS award. challenges and persevere in the country out of a crisis and helping Ms. Farooq credits her experience face of adversity. Her professional reduce the number of reported at LUMS as the driving force trajectory encompasses this very cases from 306 to 3, gained behind her success. “My training motto. her international acclaim. The at LUMS was instrumental in A former member of the National Government of Pakistan conferred aiding both my professional and Assembly, and currently a member her with the Young Development personal life. Respect for diversity, of the Senate of Pakistan, she was Leaders Award in August 2016, and teamwork, perseverance and time the architect for Pakistan’s polio the President conferred her with management are all values and eradication turnaround from the Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Pakistan’s third skills that I acquired and honed highest civilian honour in March 2013-2018. Her success at leading while at LUMS.” the country’s Polio Programme 2018. In 2020, Ms. Farooq also

Furqan Syed MBA 1995 CEO, PepsiCo - Pakistan and Afghanistan

A 20-year journey took Mr. Syed from intern to CEO – and he remains as motivated to drive innovation as on his first day

For Mr. Syed, a career is not a rooted in deep consumer insights. such as precision agriculture, 100-metre dash, but is in fact a Among his various professional youth development, women life-long journey and one needs to accomplishments, Mr. Syed is empowerment, and water. learn from the different challenges particularly proud of setting up a Like every other professional, it entails. powerful multi-year social sector he faced peaks and troughs He believes that innovation can be programme in Pakistan and throughout his career. The biggest a strong enabler of growth, and the making a meaningful contribution challenges revolved around key is to anchor innovations into a towards a number of social managing teams and working compelling consumer need that is development goals of the country, through cultural and interpersonal

40 sensitivities. He, however, saw Mr. Syed believes his time at the self-discipline, teamwork, lifelong these as opportunities to learn and University helped him unlock his friendships, and having a clear grow into a more self-aware leader. potential. “I am greatly indebted sense of purpose,” he says. A Pride of LUMS award recipient, to LUMS in many ways but four things that I cherish the most are

Fiza Farhan BSc 2007 Global Development Advisor Believing that economic empowerment is key, Ms. Farhan is a force to be reckoned with

A global development advisor concerns, while also being part development experts to achieve in areas as varied as women of partnerships between UN mutual development agendas. empowerment, climate change, Agencies, government bodies and LUMS gave her a solid foundation inclusive development and gender the private sector. to become the professional she is equality, Ms. Farhan continues Ms. Farhan has also served as today, she believes. “The 4 years to forge ahead with no signs of Chairperson to Chief Minister (CM) of studying at LUMS enables stopping. Punjab’s Task Force on Women you to challenge yourself, to She has represented Pakistan on Empowerment. In that capacity, realise your strengths, to explore the UN Secretary General’s High she has worked on both national your competence, to question Level Panel on Women Economic and provincial government levels your dreams, to create life- Empowerment for two years. She to influence policymaking in long friendships and to gain an has also worked on several projects various areas. This led to taking awareness about who you really with UNICEF, Oxfam International, up the role in CM’s Task Force for are and who you want to become United Nations Development International Donor Relations. in life. I can confidently say that I Programme, the Government of She is CEO of ORA Global would not have been the woman I Pakistan, and the Benazir Income Development Advisors, a company am today if I had not experienced Support Programme, covering that brings together multiple life at LUMS.” a vast array of socio-economic Maheen Rahman BSc 1997 CEO, Bank AlFalah

A driven and accomplished executive in the financial sector, Ms. Rahman is a role model for female leaders

Self-motivation, coupled with a rebranded as AlFalah Investments. her. But her perseverance led strong desire to make a difference, The rest, as they say, is history. her through and enabled her to has been the main driving force Ms. Rahman has been thriving become a leader in the sector – behind Ms. Rahman’s success. She in the role ever since. Becoming and she has successfully delivered previously held the role of CEO established as a serious player in on her commitments to grow and at IGI Funds. After the firm was the financial sector was initially a manage the company over the acquired in 2013, she transitioned challenge. Being only 32 when she past decade. into leading the merged entity, was appointed CEO, her young She believes that her alma mater which was subsequently age and gender counted against was pivotal in her journey. “The

41 LUMS experience opens your mind Determined to play her part in most pressing economic, social to possibilities not available to helping the country, Ms. Rahman and financial problems faced by undergrads in other universities in plans to direct her efforts into Pakistan. Pakistan.” providing solutions to some of the

Musa Amir BSc 2017 Co-Founder, Rizq

Ending hunger in Pakistan – one meal at a time

Mr. Amir’s passion to end food 50,000 families in need. Commonwealth Points of Light wastage and hunger in Pakistan Initiating a social start-up at a young Award from Queen Elizabeth. led him to co-found Rizq while he age did come with its challenges, Mr. Amir believes he gains his was still a student at LUMS. Rizq and the primary one was the motivation from the contentment is now a social movement, with constant struggle to strike a healthy that comes with helping those in student chapters in different cities balance between work, education, need. He credits his time at LUMS and countries, creating food banks and managing expectations of the as a source of inspiration, and says, in underprivileged communities. people in his life. Mr. Amir persevered “Any resolve to end hunger not The organisation identifies food and managed to establish Rizq as a only needs to be systemic but more insecure people and provides them flourishing organisation, recognised importantly needs to be based with nutritious and stable supplies among the top 50 social enterprises on human values. Our teachers, of food. To date, Rizq has been able of Pakistan (FAIDA), and top 3 social professors, friends and the LUMS to distribute more than 10 million enterprises of 2017-ENGRO ITAC. The community at large have helped us meals, and has collectively saved Rizq team has also been recognised realise these human values within more than 1 million kilograms of by the Governor of Punjab for us and as such are one of the prime excess food which consequently their humanitarian efforts during reasons of where Rizq is today.” has been distributed to more than COVID-19, and have received the

Shazia Ali Khan MBA 1998 Filmmaker A storyteller from LUMS goes on to write and direct the globally acclaimed Pakistani film, Pinky Memsaab

Ms. Khan was introduced to the her approach to filmmaking: “As a highly demanding profession. “In world of film while in the throes a filmmaker, you try not to relay every way possible, the skills you of a corporate job in brand too many messages as it can easily learn at LUMS can help you chart management at Unilever. This border on sermonising. What the way.” exposure solidified her decision to you do is present your truth; your Ms. Khan has recently joined the pursue her dream, and in 2005, she own take on life, hopefully in an Media and Film department at joined the London Film Academy. entertaining and engaging manner Middlesex University’s (Dubai), as Fast forward to 2018, and Ms. Khan’s and let the audiences connect an Adjunct Professor. She is now Pinky Memsaab is touted as an emotively.” working on the final stages of her amalgamation of her experiences Producing a film is no different from next project, which is going to be as an expat trying to make a home any start-up venture, she says, and another feature length film. away from home. She explains credits LUMS for preparing her for

42 Danish Jabbar Khan MBA 2005 CEO, Kaarvan Crafts Foundation Investing in social development of women in rural areas, Kaarvan is transforming lives

It was at LUMS where Mr. Khan first Mr. Khan’s tremendous work has He believes that his time at LUMS felt the social activist within him take been recognised locally as well helped him unlock his potential. root with the belief that the most as internationally. In 2019, The “It instilled in me the resilience to in need are those at the bottom. At International Alliance for Women remain committed to one’s core this moment, the social enterprise, (TIAW) recognised him as a values of respect for humanity, Kaarvan, came into existence. Champion of Women Economic of rigour and commitment, of To date, this remarkable initiative Empowerment and bestowed upon perseverance to handle tough and has touched the lives of more him the ‘World of Difference Award’. unanticipated situations,” he says. than 25,000 women in over 1,000 He has also been acknowledged villages across Pakistan by creating by HRH Prince Charles’s British livelihoods for them in the remotest Asian Trust for delivering impactful villages of the country. These women economic solutions to the challenges have been provided skills to enable of poverty and injustice towards them to earn a dignified source of marginalised rural women in living, and lead an empowered life. Pakistan.

Shayan Haider BS 2014 Director Research and Development Providing innovative solutions to water scarce areas in Pakistan, Mr. Haider believes that clean water is a right, not a privilege

For Mr. Haider, working with Bondh He has also spearheaded the only provided the training and E Shams (BES), a global water charity, development of a US patent- requisite skills to think out of the box is part of his mission to making pending technology, ‘OASIS Box’, but also instilled the resolute drive to the world a more liveable place by which is an innovative and a mobile give back to the community.” solving the global water crisis. He solution to water scarcity in under- believes that no dream is too big, resourced and off-grid communities. and no dreamer too small. LUMS, he believes, nurtures visionary As Director Research and leaders and change-makers and it Development, he has led over 13 has similarly inspired his journey. solar water projects in Africa and “LUMS equipped me to anticipate Pakistan, providing clean drinking and tackle challenges in professional water to over 50,000 people. and communal settings. It has not

43 Message from Director, CES Dr. Ali Raza

CES gives us the opportunity to develop exciting and innovative“ curricula that address contextually-relevant problems. We can build on the research expertise of our faculty and develop courses that fulfil our commitment to be an institution of educational excellence and seek to sensitively engage with communities Join us outside the walls of this campus. at LUMS You too can become a part of the LUMS experience! Wish to learn new skills as you network with a diverse community of individuals? Register at the Centre of Testimonials Continuing Education Studies (CES) and experience life at LUMS! Mother-daughter Duo, CES offers an extensive range of courses led by highly Asma Aneeb and Nawal Aneeb qualified instructors, and provides professionals, non- traditional learners and students the opportunity to develop professional capacity, pursue newly found interests and even rediscover old passions. CES is a great initiative and gave us the Once you successfully complete a course at CES, you opportunity to attend“ this course together are awarded with a certificate. The certificate shows irrespective of the generation gap! It not only future employers, collaborators and your peers that you exposed us to a diverse peer group from all have dedicated time and energy to your personal and backgrounds and age groups at the most professional development. prestigious institute of Pakistan but also gave us a chance to strengthen our bond.

Popular Courses at CES include:

• Advertising 101: Print, Outdoor, and Digital • Basics of English Grammar and Structure Committed Learner, • Content Marketing, SEO and Google Ad Fundamentals – Level 1 & 2 Lubna Shahnaz • Fundamentals of Data Analytics • Graphic Design – Level 1 & 2 • Global Literature: Short Stories from Around the World I am so proud to have been a part of this • Interior Design journey with CES that started with a purple • Introduction to Psychology and white flyer“ that dropped out of the • Powerful Public Speaking for Professionals Sunday newspaper. Since then, I have taken • Web Development and E-Commerce four courses at the Centre and cherish the • German Language memories from each one of them. I am also a • Nutrition and Wellness teacher and after every course found myself better equipped to meet the challenges that came my way, both inside and outside the For the latest list of available courses, classroom. you can visit: ces.lums.edu.pk 44 MAKE A DONATION Donate towards LUMS Financial Aid and the National Outreach Programme (NOP) and help Pakistan’s most talented students bring their dreams to life. You can choose to donate annually and cover the costs of financial awards or create a named endowment; proceeds of which will be directed towards providing financial assistance to many students over the lifetime of the fund. Financial assistance at LUMS ranges from 20% to 100% of tuition fee. At the undergraduate level, assistance is given in the form of waivers for the scholar’s tuition fee and any applicable lab charges. NOP scholarships include additional stipends for hostel accommodation, reading materials, and living allowance. Graduate programme students receive tuition fee support in the form of interest-free loans. Admission to all programmes at LUMS is purely on merit and independent of the student’s ability to pay the related tuition fees. Once a student has been admitted to a programme, financial assistance is provided based on the student’s individual need and merit. All assistance is reassessed each academic year based on performance, financial need, available resources and prevailing university policies. LUMS interest-free loans are paid back by the students six months after graduation and within three to five years. You can make a donation at https://pay.lums.edu.pk/donations/ Annual Donation Annual Requirement Category (PKR) (USD)* Undergraduate National Outreach Programme 1.2 Million 7,360 Undergraduate Programme 0.9 Million 5,520 Graduate Programme (MBA) 1 Million 6,135 Graduate Programme (Excluding MBA) 0.5 Million 3,065 Endowed Gift One-time Endowment Category (PKR) (USD)* Undergraduate National Outreach Programme Scholarship (Perpetual) 34 Million 208,555 *Exchange rates are subject to change

How to Donate Pakistan-based Donations US-based Donations Credit card or inter-bank funds transfer PayPal https://pay.lums.edu.pk/donations/ https://pay.lums.edu.pk/donations/

Cheque Cheque Send a cheque in favour of “Lahore University of Management Send a cheque in the name of “Friends of LUMS – USA Sciences” to Office of Advancement, LUMS, DHA, Lahore Cantt. Association” to Idris Kothari, Friends of LUMS - USA 54792, Lahore, Pakistan Association, 15491 Bohlman Raod, Saratoga, CA. 95070

Wire Transfer Wire transfer Make a direct bank transfer to LUMS at the following account: Make a direct transfer to the Friends of LUMS – USA Account Number: 0334-000520216016 Association: Account Title: Lahore University of Management Sciences A/C #: 065690703 Bank: Faysal Bank Limited Routing #: 121100782 Address: 4/5, Cavalry Ground Branch Lahore Cantt., Lahore, Bank Name & Address: Bank of the West, Sunnyvale Office, Pakistan 380 S Mathilda Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-4286 800-448-2265 Branch Code: 334 Bank Telephone Number: +92-42-3665 5590

For more information, please call us at 0312-2822966/0334-4225002 or reach out to us at [email protected] 45 Office of Advancement LUMS DHA, Lahore Cantt. 54792, Lahore, Pakistan Tel: +92 42 111 11 LUMS (5867) www.lums.edu.pk

46 LUMS/BROCHURE/04-21/V1 AT LUMS/OA/LIFE