UMT Celebrates 32 Years of Service Scholarship and Leadership
Thursday, June 16 2022
The University of Management and Technology, Lahore on Thursday, June 16, 2022, marked the completion of 32 years of its enlightening journey with a grand celebration and cake-cutting ceremony held at the university.
The event was attended by the UMT President Ibrahim Hasan Murad, Director-General UMT Abid H K Shirwani, Rector UMT Dr Asif Raza, Chief Advisor to President on Research and Academic Excellence Dr Mujahid Kamran, Director Special Projects UMT Zahid Warriach along with Deans, Directors and Heads of University Management Offices.
Addressing the attendants, Ibrahim Hasan Murad said that 32 years ago Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad (Shaheed) embarked upon a journey of enlightenment. The patriotism, faith and commitment of Dr Hasan gave birth to UMT, an institution of distinct character and a majestic symbol of excellence in higher education in Pakistan. He further highlighted that holistic education has distinguished UMT in the global ranking of universities as it has stood true to its motto of transforming students into leaders.
DG UMT Abid H K Shirwani in relevance to this day said that UMT is a unique institute in the way that it inculcates a spirit of humanitarian service in its students besides providing them with educational and career direction. “For 32 years, this remarkable institution has successfully provided quality higher education to more than 27,000 alumni and the family continues to grow,” he added. Mr Shirwani thanked the alumni, educators, students, faculty and staff, for their hard work to make UMT a leader in education and innovation.
Rector UMT Dr Asif Raza, in his message regarding the celebration, congratulated the entire UMT Family for making the remarkable journey of 32 years possible, especially the faculty and staff who work with unmatched hard work, exceptional skills and endless passion. He said that UMT would continue providing quality education to the nation’s youth for several more decades and emerge as a key player at par with other top academic institutions around the globe.