NATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMME Changing Destinies CONTENTS 03 MESSAGE FROM THE VICE CHANCELLOR 04 FAST FACTS 05 THE NATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMME 18 OUR NOP SCHOLARS SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE 21 ALUMNI SUCCESS STORIES 31 GIVING MESSAGE FROM THE VICE CHANCELLOR The National Outreach Programme (NOP) is students. NOP scholars receive significant a signature initiative that we have been proud financial support for tuition, housing, to support for over two decades at LUMS. educational materials, and for other Year after year, the NOP has served large transitional needs. These resources go a long groups of students from across Pakistan in way in giving students the means to succeed their pursuits to attend university and excel and importantly, to focus on learning. NOP in higher education. The NOP itself is an Scholars have gone on to achieve professional enactment of our core principles of diversity, careers and to give back to their families and inclusion, and equity. The programme attracts to their communities. We are grateful for your variety of dedicated students from diverse investment in this programme and in your backgrounds; it includes a multitude of voices unwavering commitment changing the lives and experiences; and it invites participation of youth from all across Pakistan. based on merit. Bringing students together from all across Pakistan creates a mosaic of I hope you enjoy the extraordinary stories language and culture that we believe enriches shared in this Issue that highlight some educational experiences at LUMS both inside of our NOP graduates’ achievements, and and outside of classrooms and beyond our inspiring acts of citizenship. I look forward to campus walls. We are proud to say the NOP our continued collaboration and invite you leads the way in Pakistan, demonstrating to renew your support to the NOP and to such a high standard of stewardship with our continue helping to make a difference in our priorities for student outreach and support. students’ lives. Over the years, your continued commitment Dr. Arshad Ahmad and generosity as donors has made a true Vice Chancellor difference in the lives of hundreds of our LUMS CHANGING DESTINIES | 3 NOP FAST FACTS 1,272 723 Students inducted NOP graduates to date to date 23% 46 Graduates pursue Graduates received higher studies international scholarships PKR 2.6 Billion PKR 319 Million Financial aid disbursed to NOP Financial support given to NOP students from 2001 - 2020 students in 2018-19 THE LUMS NATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMME The LUMS National Outreach After a thorough selection fulfil their goals. Many of these Programme (NOP) furthers the process, the NOP provides scholars become the first University’s longstanding vision these scholars with full in their families to graduate of making world class education financial assistance for their from college with endless accessible to all. The Programme undergraduate studies at LUMS. opportunities available to them. actively seeks out bright and A number of NOP graduates talented students from across No matter where these opt for further education at top the country for whom higher students come from or what universities abroad, while others education may not have their financial circumstances pursue successful careers at otherwise been possible. may be, the Programme helps multinational and local firms. “The years you spend at LUMS shape your value system in the most discreet ways possible, which only become apparent once you have graduated and have the luxury of retrospect.” Safeer Muhammad Taqi Shahzad BS Chemistry 2016 CHANGING DESTINIES | 5 EVOLUTION It all began in 2001 when an worked with local intermediate test was concerned. advertisement was placed in and secondary examination local newspapers inviting top boards to identify top students Based on the results of the students and their teachers and then visited their schools to admission test, nearly 200 to visit LUMS and hear more encourage them to apply. students from the initial 300 about the University first-hand. were invited to apply to the The advertisement also made Nearly 300 students were University. Ultimately, five an unusual but compelling shortlisted to visit LUMS for a promising students qualified offer: the National Outreach coaching session. For three for the Programme and were Programme would coach weeks, these students stayed inducted as NOP scholars. students for the LUMS entrance on campus and underwent exam, and students who thorough training. The This first outreach set the tone qualified for admission would be Programme aspired to level for subsequent years, and each accepted into the undergraduate the playing field: the coaching successive year has seen more programme and be offered sessions ensured that these and more scholars inducted. The complete financial coverage. shortlisted students were on NOP team visits towns, cities equal footing with all other and villages across the country in And so, the first official outreach regular applicants in as far as the search of the most academically initiative began. The NOP team preparation for the admission brilliant individuals who only lack 6 | CHANGING DESTINIES the resources to pursue higher been completely transformed from the unique perspectives education. by interacting with peers, and passion for academic learning from distinguished excellence that the NOP scholars Today, nearly two decades faculty and travelling abroad for bring. Our diversity is our after the first group of NOP competitions and conferences. hallmark and we take immense scholars joined LUMS, over 1,200 pride in the fact that talent, drive deserving students have been The National Outreach and ambition are the only factors provided with the education Programme enriches the LUMS that determine a student’s and academic experience to environment with the diversity success at LUMS. turn their dreams into reality. it brings. Whilst the Programme Each batch of NOP students has certainly benefits the scholars made the most out of their time who are inducted, students from at LUMS and their worldview has the regular stream also benefit “I can divide my life into the pre-LUMS era which was characterised with worries, fears and instability and the post-LUMS era which is all about growth, development, and progress on many levels.” Muhammad Waqas Ghouri BSc Economics 2007 CHANGING DESTINIES | 7 OUTREACH STATS NUMBER OF STUDENTS REACHED EACH YEAR 2019 12,880 2018 21,987 2017 32,310 2016 34,270 2015 30,120 2014 16,280 CITIES AND INSTITUTIONS REACHED CITIES INSTITUTIONS 2019-20 80 218 2018-19 70 211 2017-18 88 258 2016-17 73 241 2015-16 67 207 2014-15 43 126 8 | CHANGING DESTINIES OUTREACH PROVINCIAL DISTRIBUTION OF CITIES VISITED IN 2019 Number of Cities Gilgit-Baltistan 5 Azad Kashmir 5 Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 15 Sindh 9 Punjab 45 Balochistan 1 Total 80 STUDENTS REACHED INSTITUTIONS VISITED 2019 2019 Gilgit-Baltistan 431 Gilgit-Baltistan 11 Azad Kashmir 665 Azad Kashmir 11 Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 2,219 Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 46 Sindh 1,645 Sindh 21 Punjab 6,920 Punjab 128 Balochistan 1000 Balochistan 1 Total 12,880 Total 218 “While the studies at LUMS infused critical thinking and creativity, the extracurricular activities provided a platform to apply that knowledge in the context of issues I cared about.” Ahmed Muneeb BSc Political Science 2013 CHANGING DESTINIES | 9 PROVINCIAL DISTRIBUTION OF NOP STUDENTS 2019-20 7% Gilgit-Baltistan 7% 2% Azad Kashmir Federal Area Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 5% 1% Punjab Balochistan 69% Sindh 8% NUMBER OF CITIES CURRENTLY ENROLLED NOP STUDENTS HAIL FROM (2019-20) PROVINCE COUNT OF CITIES Punjab 68 Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 7 Sindh 8 Balochistan 5 Azad Kashmir 2 Gilgit-Baltistan 7 Federal Area 1 10 | CHANGING DESTINIES CITIES WHERE NOP STUDENTS HAIL FROM Azad Kashmir Kohat Fateh Jhang Quaidabad Bagh Kurram Agency Fazilpur Rahim Yar Khan Bhimber Lakki Marwat Ferozwala Raiwind Mirpur Mansehra Fort Abbas Rajanpur Muzaffarabad Mardan Gojra Rangpur Bhagoor Rawalakot Nowshera Gujranwala Rawalpindi Parachinar Gujrat Renala Khurd Balochistan Peshawar Hafizabad Safdarabad Dera Murad Jamali Swabi Haroonabad Sahiwal Duki Swat Hasilpur Sangla Hill Loralai Haveli Lakha Sargodha Quetta Punjab Hujjan Shahkot Turbat Alipur Jaranwala Shakargarh Usta Mohammad Alipur Chatha Jauharabad Sheikhupura Abdul Hakeem Jhang Sialkot Federal Area Arifwala Jhelum Sohawa Islamabad Attock Kabirwala Taxila Bahawalnagar Kasur Toba Tek Singh Gilgit-Baltistan Bahawalpur Khanewal Vehari Aliabad Bhakkar Lahore Wah Cantt Astore Bhalwal Layyah Wazirabad Gahkuch Bhera Lodhran Ghizer Bhoe Asal Mandi Bahauddin Sindh Gilgit Bhong Mangla Daharki Hunza Burewala Mian Channu Ghotki Khaplu Chakwal Mianwali Hyderabad Skardu Chenab Nagar Multan Jhuddo Yasin Chichawatni Muridke Karachi Chiniot Muzaffargarh Khairpur Khyber- Chishtian Nankana Sahib Larkana Pakhtunkhwa Chowk Azam Narowal Mirpur Khas Abbottabad Chunian Okara Ranipur Bannu D. G. Khan Pakpattan Sukkur Charsadda Dahranwala Panja Sharif Tando Allahyar Chitral Daska Pasrur Ubauro D. I. Khan Depalpur Pattoki Umerkot Gudai Faisalabad Phool Nagar Total: 136 cities Haripur Farooqabad Pir Mahal CHANGING DESTINIES | 11 SCHOOLS WHERE NOP STUDENTS COME FROM Students for the NOP come successfully apply and get the students in their schools. The from schools all over Pakistan selected. The Scholars become mentorship from the Scholars and lately a consistent stream a source of inspiration for their opens up opportunities for of NOP graduates have been juniors who feel that pursuing a other young individuals in their coming from the