In Conversation with Dr. Adnan Zahid, Dean, Office of Student Affairs
Nearly a month and half into his deanship of the Office of Student Affairs (OSA), Dr. Adnan Zahid, Assistant Professor, Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB), sat down for an interview, answering questions, sharing insights—and even a little advice.
Applications Open for Shahid Hussain Foundation’s Public Health Research Grant 2021
To support quality research innovation, and partnerships that improve Pakistan’s healthcare systems, the Shahid Hussain Foundation (SHF) is inviting proposals for its fourth cycle for Papers under the Public Health Research Grant 2021, worth PKR 4 million.
Areas of Research
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Health Economics – The Cost of Diabetes for Pakistan
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Non-Communicable Diseases – Cardio-vascular Health, Especially for Women
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Medical Education in Pakistan
The LUMS UK Alumni Chapter gathered for a meet-up on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Hyde Park in Central London, and enjoyed an afternoon of delightful conversations and shared memories of their time at the University. Alumni from the Class of 1998 to the Class of 2016 attended the event along with their families - making the reunion even more enjoyable and wholesome.
LUMS Vice Chancellor Participates in World Universities Summit
Dr. Arshad Ahmad, LUMS Vice Chancellor, spoke about the role of interdisciplinary studies in overcoming challenges of the 21st century at the World Universities Summit. The three-day conference, held from July 21-23, was organised by O.P. Jindal Global University, and guests from all over the world participated in discussions on how the education environment has evolved during the pandemic.
CEO and Founder, 786 Investments Ltd., Interacts with LUMS Community in Latest Leaders at LUMS session
The latest session of 'Leaders at LUMS' featured Ms. Tara Uzra Dawood, CEO and Founder, 786 Investments Ltd., Pakistan’s pioneer asset management company. During the session held on July 15, Ms. Dawood shared insights from her personal and professional achievements and outlined the lessons she has learnt along the way. Moderated by Adeel Hashmi, the conversation also covered Ms. Dawood’s vision towards promoting women education in Pakistan.
REDC Conducts Programme on Branding for K-Electric
Under its custom programme portfolio, REDC conducted a focused programme for K-Electric on Building Brand Power on June 29 – 30, 2021. The 2-day programme was conducted in Karachi. It was focused on developing a deeper understanding of branding for a service organisation.
REDC Conducts Leadership Programme for Unilever Pakistan
The Rausing Executive Development Centre hosted a focused leadership programme for Unilever Pakistan under its custom initiatives from June 22 – 25, 2021. The programme was focused on influencing leadership, customer orientation, team and crisis management as well as negotiation skills within the organisation’s high-potential assistant managers in the finance division. In the highly engaging 4-day intervention, participants were exposed to contemporary leadership practices pertaining to team cohesion, decision-making and conflict management.
BSc Class of 2017 Establishes Scholarship Fund to Support the NOP
To support access to a world-class education for the country’s most talented youth, the LUMS BSc Class of 2017 has pledged PKR 1.2 million by establishing the BSc Class of 2017 Scholarship Fund. The donation will be used to sponsor one meritorious scholar from the National Outreach Programme (NOP) for one year.
LUMS CES: Registrations Open for August & September Courses
The Centre for Continuing Education Studies (CES) is pleased to announce that registrations for its August and September online evening courses are now open. Designed and taught by acclaimed industry experts and academics, each course will provide an engaging and flexible learning experience. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a certificate.
We invite you to explore our portfolio of online courses and embark on your learning journey today.
Professional and Personal Development:
LUMS hosted an online convocation ceremony to honour the Class of 2021 on July 3. The ceremony was streamed via Facebook Live. His Excellency, the President of Pakistan and Chancellor, LUMS, Dr. Arif Alvi, joined the University’s senior leadership, including Founding Pro Chancellor, Syed Babar Ali; Rector, Mr. Shahid Hussain; Pro Chancellor, Mr. Abdul Razak Dawood and Vice Chancellor, Dr. Arshad Ahmad to congratulate 1,281 graduating students. The keynote speaker at the ceremony was Ms. Faiza J.