Honouring the LUMS
Class of 2020

For students, graduation signifies the successful completion of their studies, and offers them a perfect opportunity to celebrate and reflect on their achievements with their family, friends and faculty. However, due to COVID-19 restrictions, and health and safety protocols, LUMS is marking this momentous occasion with a virtual ceremony. We are incredibly proud of our students, and are looking forward to celebrating graduation with them and their families through a ceremony hosted on Facebook Live on July 25, 2020. We will also be joined by the incredibly brave Malala Yousafzai, who will be our keynote speaker.

Even though this convocation ceremony will be unlike any others at the University, we are planning on making this a memorable day for our students, one that will leave them feeling a sense of pride and accomplishment as they graduate from LUMS. Here you will find all information and updates on the virtual ceremony, stories from your fellow students and ways in which you can celebrate with us on our social media platforms. Explore the schedule below for more event details.

Keynote Speaker:

Malala Yousafzai

Convocation 2020 Proceedings

July 25, 2020 at 5:00 pm PKT (Facebook Broadcast)
Recitation from the Holy Quran
LUMS - Learning Without Borders
Welcome Note by the Registrar
National Anthem by Students
Passing the Cap: Class of 2020 celebrates the spirit of being together
Messages from Graduates
Message from the Student Council President
Message from Dr. Arshad Ahmad, Vice Chancellor
Alvida – A Tribute to the Class of 2020
Keynote Address by Ms. Malala Yousafzai
Message and Announcement of NMF Medals by Mr. Shahid Hussain, Rector
A note by Mr. Abdul Razak Dawood, Pro Chancellor
A note by Syed Babar Ali, Founding Pro Chancellor
Messages from Alumni
Closing Remarks by the Registrar

Conferment of Degrees
School Highlights
Message by Dr. Kamran Asdar Ali, Interim Provost
Message by the Respective Dean
Announcement of Awards
Conferment of Degrees

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Convocation Booklet!

Keynote Speaker: Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai is the co-founder of the Malala Fund. She began her campaign for education at the age of 11 when she anonymously blogged for the BBC about life under the Taliban in Pakistan’s Swat Valley. Inspired by her father’s activism, Ms. Yousafzai soon began advocating publicly for girls’ education, attracting international media attention and awards.

At the age of 15, she was shot by the Taliban for speaking out against suppression. Ms. Yousafzai recovered in the United Kingdom and continued her fight for girls. In 2013, she founded the Malala Fund. A year later, Ms. Yousafzai received the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her advocacy for 12 years of free, safe, quality education for every child.

Ms. Yousafzai recently completed a degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at University of Oxford.

Previous Speakers:

Dr. Sania Nishtar, Federal Minister and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection (2019)

Dr. Ishrat Husain, Former Dean, and Director, IBA, Karachi (2018)

Arif Naqvi, Abraj Group (2017)

Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations (2016)

Asma Jahangir, Human Rights Activist (2015)

Salman Amin, COO North America Markets at S.C. Johnson & Sons, Inc. (2014)

Dr. Adibul Hasan Rizvi, Surgeon, Scholar, Teacher (2013)

Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, Pakistani-Canadian Journalist & Documentary Filmmaker, and Oscar Winner (2012)

Dr. Shahid Kardar, Governor State Bank of Pakistan (2011)

Dr. Mehmood Khan, Sen. Vice-President & Chief Scientific Officer (2010)

Shoaib Sultan Khan, Chairman of the Rural Support Programmes Network, Pakistan (2009)

Ahmed Rashid, Journalist and Author (2008)

Dr. Hashmat Effendi, Executive Director at The House of Charity (2007)

Dr. Attila Askar, Turkish civil engineer, scientist and former president, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey (2006)

Souriya Anwar, President SOS Children's Villages Pakistan (2005)

Mushtaq Ahmed Khan Yousufi, Writer (2004)

Farooq Kathwari, Chairman, President & CEO, Ethan Allen Inc. (2003)

Shamsh Kassim Lakha, President Aga Khan University (2001)

Masood Jabbar, EVP Sun Micro-Systems Inc. (2000)

Professor Muhammad Yonus, Managing Director, Grameen Bank, Bangladesh (1999)

Lubna Olayan, Olyayan Group of Companies, Saudi Arabia (1998)

Aburizal Bakrie, President Indonesian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (1997)

Prof. Dr. Mohd Tajuddin Mohammad Rasdi, UCSI University, Malaysia (1996)

President Farooq Ahmad Leghari (1995)

Dr. Nafis Sadik, Special Adviser to the UN Secretary General (1994)

Shauket Aziz, Executive Vice President, Citibank (1993)

Safi Qureshi, CEO, AST Research Inc. (1992)

Farid Hassan, President Wyeth-Everest Labs, Philadelphia, USA (1991)

Moin Qureshi, Vice President, World Bank (1990)

President Ghulam Ishaq Khan (1988 & 1989)

Degree Conferment

While we are not able to gather in person, the spirit of community has never been stronger. We are celebrating this spirit as we come together virtually to honour the graduation of the Class of 2020. Watch the virtual commencement ceremony for each school here. Listen to messages for the Class of 2020 by the LUMS Provost and the School Deans. Join us in congratulating the talented cohort as they receive their awards, medals and hard earned degrees.

Revolutionising business practices, it is the first School in Pakistan to achieve accreditation by AACSB International.

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The School focuses on a multidisciplinary approach, imparting a high quality liberal arts education.

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Modelled along the lines of the world’s top research schools, the School offers a no-borders science education.

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The School combines a liberal arts education with a solid professional training in global and Pakistani Law.

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The School aims to produce a new class of leaders as educators, entrepreneurs, policymakers, researchers and reflective practitioners.

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High Achievers of the Class of 2020

Join us in recognising students from our graduating class who have demonstrated exceptional hard work and have excelled academically.

Meet the students who have been awarded the NMF medals.

Find out which students are on the Dean's Honour Roll.

View the recipients of the High Distinction awards.

Find out who has won this year's Distinction awards.

Meet high achievers from the Class of 2020.

Messages from LUMS Leadership

Watch video messages from our Founding Pro Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, Provost and Deans congratulating the Class of 2020 on this exceptional milestone and wishing them success and joy as they go out into the world as fresh graduates.

A message from the Founding Pro Chancellor

Watch Syed Babar Ali, Founding Pro Chancellor LUMS, address the Class of 2020 on this memorable occasion, sharing his wisdom, advice and best wishes for the graduating class.