The National Outreach Programme team organised Quetta Open Day. They had established contact with key officials, before the event, including the Secretary of Education, Balochistan Government, Mr. Rauf Baloch, and the Education Monitoring Officer Balochistan, Syed Zubair. The team also ran an effective social media campaign that garnered almost 600 interested attendees and mobilised several Balochistan-based social media groups and pages to spread awareness about the event.
Round Table Delegation Meeting: Development of Entrepreneurship in Pakistan
The Centre for Business and Society, (CBS) LUMS, organised a round table discussion under the objective of the development and advancement of female entrepreneurship in Pakistan. The session, held on March 6, 2023 at Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB), LUMS, featured 21 participants from a delegation across 9 institutions.
LUMS and Fauji Fresh n Freeze Ltd. signed an MoU on March 8, 2023. The agreement is aimed at enhancing, creating and implementing joint initiatives that can reduce the gap between academic and industrial sectors. As part of this agreement, selected Fauji Fresh n Freeze Ltd. employees will have the opportunity to be enrolled in the Executive MBA programme offered by the Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB) at LUMS.
United States Education Foundation Pakistan Conducts Informative Session at LUMS
The Career Services Office invited United States Education Foundation Pakistan (USEFP) to LUMS on 6th March 2023, for an in-depth information session regarding the Fulbright Master’s and PhD Scholarship offered to Pakistani students. The session was delivered by Ms. Rita Akhtar, Executive Director USEFP, where she provided detailed guidance on what-to-do and what-not-to-do in the application, to make sure it stands out from the rest.
USAID Delegation and LUMS Leadership Discuss Areas for Effective Partnerships
LUMS recently hosted a delegation from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to explore areas of collaboration, with a focus on climate action and capacity building. The meeting brought together LUMS' leadership and members of the USAID delegation including Counselor, Mr. Clinton D. White, Deputy Mission Director, Mr. Michael Rossman and US Consul General William K. Makaneole.
The annual Karachi Alumni Reunion is a much-anticipated event, with alumni eagerly awaiting to come together, reminisce over shared memories and create new ones. Held on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Movenpick Hotel, Karachi, it was an evening of much celebration.
LUMS National Outreach Programme Visits Faisalabad
The NOP Team recently conducted successful outreach sessions in Faisalabad and adjourning cities, including Toba Tek Singh, Nakana Sahab, Jhang and Chenab Nagar. The team visited and established connections with twenty new colleges. They interacted with 1575 students from different schools and colleges, reaching out to young minds and inspiring them to pursue their academic dreams.
Leaders at LUMS: A Captivating Conversation with Mr. Zain Hak
The 18th session of Leaders at LUMS was an inspirational dialogue about management practices, leadership styles, sports, and work-life balance between Mr. Zain Hak, Global Vice President, Agriculture and Forestry, Shell, and Mr. Mohammed Ali Khan, Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives at LUMS.
LUMS National Outreach Programme Goes to Bahawalpur
Every year, the National Outreach Programme (NOP) Centre plans its annual outreach to seek bright yet underprivileged students across Pakistan and promote the message of higher education. The NOP is a world-class, award-winning programme at LUMS. It won the global Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Platinum Award 2021 in the ‘Best Practices in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’ category. The CASE Platinum Awards recognise world-class programmes and practices in educational advancement.
The National Outreach Programme (NOP) team visited Peshawar, a vibrant and culturally rich city with a wide range of education and cultural institutions.