LAHORE: The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) held a convocation for the sessions 2020-21.

The ceremony witnessed the award of degrees to all graduating students, robs to PhD graduates, presentation of the national management foundation awards and corporate medals to high performing students.

LUMS Pro-Chancellor Abdul Razak Dawood officiated the convocation. Founding Pro-Chancellor Syed Babar Ali and member LUMS Board of Trustees Dr. Pervez Hassan were also present.

Students felt overwhelmed and involved in rejoicing the celebration together as a community, noticing and marking its various aspects that they missed since the start of the pandemic two years ago.

Registrar Zara Fateh Qizilbash welcomed students and their families followed by exclusive talks by Vice-Chancellor Dr Arshad Ahmad.

Speaking on the occasion Dr. Ahmad recalled notable moments from LUMS’ journey through 2020-21, calling them as the years of strength and resilience.

He paid homage to all members of the LUMS community, including the students, staff, faculty members, and parents who stayed connected through these challenging times and maintained uninterrupted learning through technology and innovation.

The VC inspired the students to embrace the idea of quality and apply it in every aspect of their life. To propel growth, he advised the students to adopt the values of merit, integrity, and empathy.

He also urged the students to serve society through research and purpose and recognise the power of change that has been vested within them through their academic endeavours at LUMS.

Dr Arfa Sayeda Zehra addressed the session 2020 as a keynote speaker. She advised the students to look for possibilities in every aspect of life and while doing so, embody the values of tolerance and compassion.

She said education was a force that triggered ingenuity and inspired new thinking. She also mentioned that empathy should drive the quest towards unveiling new prospects since the true potential of one’s natural abilities could only be unlocked through good education and ethical values.

Shahid Abdulla, an acclaimed architect, stressed the students to acquire practical skills and work towards realising their dreams through creativity and passion.

Published in Dawn, January 18th, 2022