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Convocation: Celebrating the Graduating Classes of 2020 and 2021

Convocation: Celebrating the Graduating Classes of 2020 and 2021

A Convocation is a perfect opportunity to reflect on one’s achievements with family, friends and faculty. Join us for ceremonies being held on Saturday, January 15 and Sunday, January 16 to celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2020 and 2021, respectively.

We will be joined by Dr. Arfa Sayeda Zehra as keynote speaker on Saturday, January 15 and Mr. Shahid Abdulla as keynote speaker on Sunday, January 16.

January 15, 2022 to January 16, 2022

Time:

11 am to 4:30 pm

LUMS

Date: Saturday, January 15
Time: 11:00 am to 4:30 pm

Date: Sunday, January 16
Time: 11:00 am to 4:30 pm

About the Keynote Speakers

Dr. Arfa Sayeda Zehra is a renowned educationist and has gained a prominent position in society due to her exemplary work for culture and human rights, especially for women. She was honoured as a Fellow of National College of Arts, Lahore; is a recipient of the East-West Center Association Distinguished Alumni Award, Hawaii, USA, Fatima Jinnah Award and International Sophist Award. She also has the honour of holding the UNESCO Chair.

Mr. Shahid Abdulla is an acclaimed architect and a dedicated teacher. Recipient of the President’s Award for Pride of Performance 2014 and Sitara-e-Imtiaz 2021, he is the Founder/Partner and Director of Arshad Shahid Abdulla (Pvt.) Ltd. He holds several prestigious positions including, Associate of the Institute of Architects, Pakistan, Founding Member of Pakistan Institute of Interior Designers, Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture and is also a registered member of the Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners. Mr. Abdulla has also been conferred the honour of ‘The Pride of the Community, Institute of Architects Pakistan‘ by the Government of Pakistan.

Proceedings

Saturday, January 15

11:00 am – 11:50 am	Guests arrive at the main marquee
11:50 am – 12:05 pm	Students enter the marquee and are seated
12:05 pm – 12:15 pm	Academic Procession enters and is seated
12:15 pm – 12:20 pm	Welcome by the Registrar, Ms. Zara Fateh Qizilbash
12:20 pm – 12:25 pm	Opening of Convocation by Pro Chancellor, Mr. Abdul Razak Dawood
12:25 pm – 12:35 pm	Recitation from the Quran, National Anthem and screening of LUMS video
12:35 pm – 12:50 pm	Message from the Vice Chancellor, Dr. Arshad Ahmad
12:50 pm – 1:00 pm	Address by the Valedictorian, Ms. Sanha Tahir
1:00 pm – 1:05 pm	Address by VC Teaching Excellence Award Winner, Dr. Muhammad Tariq, Associate Professor, Biology, Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering
1:05 pm – 1:20 pm	Address by Keynote Speaker, Dr. Arfa Sayeda Zehra
1:25 pm – 1:40 pm	Presentation of NMF and Corporate Medals
1:40 pm – 1:50 pm	Robing of PhD Graduates
1:50 pm – 1:55 pm	Degree conferment remarks by the Vice Chancellor
1:55 pm – 2:00 pm	Academic Procession leaves the marquee
2:00 pm – 2:05 pm	Remarks by the Registrar
2:05 pm – 2:10 pm	Suleman Dawood School of Business students stay; other students depart for their respective marquees
2:10 pm	Presentation of Degrees in School marquees
3:40 pm	Closing and High Tea
4:40 pm	Return of gowns and caps, and collection of souvenirs from the Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law
5:00 pm	Photography and festivities in Central Courtyard, Academic Block
5:30 pm	Ceremony concludes

Sunday, January 16

11:00 am – 11:50 am	Guests arrive at the main marquee
11:50 am – 12:05 pm	Students enter the marquee and are seated
12:05 pm – 12:15 pm	Academic Procession enters and is seated
12:15 pm – 12:20 pm	Welcome by the Registrar, Ms. Zara Fateh Qizilbash
12:20 pm – 12:25 pm	Opening of Convocation by Pro Chancellor, Mr. Abdul Razak Dawood
12:25 pm – 12:35 pm	Recitation from the Quran, National Anthem and screening of LUMS video
12:35 pm – 12:50 pm	Message from the Vice Chancellor, Dr. Arshad Ahmad
12:50 pm – 1:00 pm	Address by the Valedictorian, Mr. Mahin Bin Rashid
1:00 pm – 1:05 pm	Address by VC Teaching Excellence Award Winner, Dr. Zubair Khalid, Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering, Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering
1:05 pm – 1:20 pm	Address by Keynote Speaker, Mr. Shahid Abdulla
1:25 pm – 1:40 pm	Presentation of NMF and Corporate Medals
1:40 pm – 1:50 pm	Robing of PhD Graduates
1:50 pm – 1:55 pm	Degree conferment remarks by the Vice Chancellor
1:55 pm – 2:00 pm	Academic Procession leaves the marquee
2:00 pm – 2:05 pm	Remarks by the Registrar
2:05 pm – 2:10 pm	Suleman Dawood School of Business students stay; other students depart for their respective marquees
2:10 pm	Presentation of Degrees in School marquees
3:40 pm	Closing and High Tea
4:40 pm	Return of gowns and caps, and collection of souvenirs from the Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law
5:00 pm	Photography and festivities in Central Courtyard, Academic Block
5:30 pm	Ceremony concludes

Add to Calendar 2022-01-15 11:00:00 2022-01-16 16:30:00 Convocation: Celebrating the Graduating Classes of 2020 and 2021 Date: Saturday, January 15 Time: 11:00 am to 4:30 pm Date: Sunday, January 16 Time: 11:00 am to 4:30 pm About the Keynote Speakers Dr. Arfa Sayeda Zehra is a renowned educationist and has gained a prominent position in society due to her exemplary work for culture and human rights, especially for women. She was honoured as a Fellow of National College of Arts, Lahore; is a recipient of the East-West Center Association Distinguished Alumni Award, Hawaii, USA, Fatima Jinnah Award and International Sophist Award. She also has the honour of holding the UNESCO Chair. Mr. Shahid Abdulla is an acclaimed architect and a dedicated teacher. Recipient of the President’s Award for Pride of Performance 2014 and Sitara-e-Imtiaz 2021, he is the Founder/Partner and Director of Arshad Shahid Abdulla (Pvt.) Ltd. He holds several prestigious positions including, Associate of the Institute of Architects, Pakistan, Founding Member of Pakistan Institute of Interior Designers, Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture and is also a registered member of the Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners. Mr. Abdulla has also been conferred the honour of ‘The Pride of the Community, Institute of Architects Pakistan‘ by the Government of Pakistan. Proceedings Saturday, January 15 11:00 am – 11:50 am Guests arrive at the main marquee 11:50 am – 12:05 pm Students enter the marquee and are seated 12:05 pm – 12:15 pm Academic Procession enters and is seated 12:15 pm – 12:20 pm Welcome by the Registrar, Ms. Zara Fateh Qizilbash 12:20 pm – 12:25 pm Opening of Convocation by Pro Chancellor, Mr. Abdul Razak Dawood 12:25 pm – 12:35 pm Recitation from the Quran, National Anthem and screening of LUMS video 12:35 pm – 12:50 pm Message from the Vice Chancellor, Dr. Arshad Ahmad 12:50 pm – 1:00 pm Address by the Valedictorian, Ms. Sanha Tahir 1:00 pm – 1:05 pm Address by VC Teaching Excellence Award Winner, Dr. Muhammad Tariq, Associate Professor, Biology, Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering 1:05 pm – 1:20 pm Address by Keynote Speaker, Dr. Arfa Sayeda Zehra 1:25 pm – 1:40 pm Presentation of NMF and Corporate Medals 1:40 pm – 1:50 pm Robing of PhD Graduates 1:50 pm – 1:55 pm Degree conferment remarks by the Vice Chancellor 1:55 pm – 2:00 pm Academic Procession leaves the marquee 2:00 pm – 2:05 pm Remarks by the Registrar 2:05 pm – 2:10 pm Suleman Dawood School of Business students stay; other students depart for their respective marquees 2:10 pm Presentation of Degrees in School marquees 3:40 pm Closing and High Tea 4:40 pm Return of gowns and caps, and collection of souvenirs from the Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law 5:00 pm Photography and festivities in Central Courtyard, Academic Block 5:30 pm Ceremony concludes Sunday, January 16 11:00 am – 11:50 am Guests arrive at the main marquee 11:50 am – 12:05 pm Students enter the marquee and are seated 12:05 pm – 12:15 pm Academic Procession enters and is seated 12:15 pm – 12:20 pm Welcome by the Registrar, Ms. Zara Fateh Qizilbash 12:20 pm – 12:25 pm Opening of Convocation by Pro Chancellor, Mr. Abdul Razak Dawood 12:25 pm – 12:35 pm Recitation from the Quran, National Anthem and screening of LUMS video 12:35 pm – 12:50 pm Message from the Vice Chancellor, Dr. Arshad Ahmad 12:50 pm – 1:00 pm Address by the Valedictorian, Mr. Mahin Bin Rashid 1:00 pm – 1:05 pm Address by VC Teaching Excellence Award Winner, Dr. Zubair Khalid, Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering, Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering 1:05 pm – 1:20 pm Address by Keynote Speaker, Mr. Shahid Abdulla 1:25 pm – 1:40 pm Presentation of NMF and Corporate Medals 1:40 pm – 1:50 pm Robing of PhD Graduates 1:50 pm – 1:55 pm Degree conferment remarks by the Vice Chancellor 1:55 pm – 2:00 pm Academic Procession leaves the marquee 2:00 pm – 2:05 pm Remarks by the Registrar 2:05 pm – 2:10 pm Suleman Dawood School of Business students stay; other students depart for their respective marquees 2:10 pm Presentation of Degrees in School marquees 3:40 pm Closing and High Tea 4:40 pm Return of gowns and caps, and collection of souvenirs from the Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law 5:00 pm Photography and festivities in Central Courtyard, Academic Block 5:30 pm Ceremony concludes LUMS LUMS Drupal 8 adil.sarwar@lums.edu.pk Asia/Karachi public