The City

Situated on the banks of the River Ravi, Lahore, Pakistan’s second largest city is the historical, cultural and educational capital of the country. The city has been the cutural capital of the Punjab province for centuries and has seen the comings and goings of many kings, emperors and rulers from different cultures and backgrounds. Lahore has absorbed these diverse influences achieving a unique sense of history.

its colonial buildings from the British Raj, while the more modern areas of Gulberg and Defence feature shopping malls, cinemas, restaurants and more. Other places of interest are the mausoleum of Emperor Jehangir, Pearl and Golden mosques, the tomb of Ranjit Singh and the Wazir Khan mosque. Lahore’s museum, which features in Rudyard Kipling’s Kim, is among the most noted in the East. The old walled city, with its narrow cobble-stoned streets and old houses, is a museum in itself.

The city is famous for its historical landmarks.

The Lahore Fort, Badshahi Mosque and Gurdwara are a testament to the Mughal and Sikh legacy of the city. The Mall Road is famed for

Lahore is also the centre of higher education in Pakistan. The University of the Punjab, Government College, Kinnaird College for Women and King Edward Medical College are some of the oldest and most prestigious schools in the country. Other medical schools, arts colleges and more can be found dotting the city landscape.

The people of Lahore like to claim that “One who has not seen Lahore has not lived.” Lahoris are friendly, generous and hospitable, and their zest for life and food is well-known. Accordingly, the city is famed for its wide variety and styles of foods. Food streets at Gawalmandi and Purani concerts and much more. Sports enthusiasts can watch hockey or cricket matches at the Gaddafi Stadium. Bowling alleys and paintball arenas can also be found around the city. Clubs such as the Gymkhana and the Royal Palm Golf and Country Club, provide opportunities for recreation in the form of sports facilities, cafes and restaurants.

Anarkali are two good junctions for traditional food dishes, while restaurants and cafes offering continental as well as local dishes, can be found at M. M. Alam Road, Gulberg and at Y-Block, Defence Housing Authority.

Nobel Laureates of Lahore

Har Gobind Khorana (1922-2011)

• Studied at the University of the Punjab, Lahore during 1940’s

• Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1968 for work on genetic code

Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936)

• Lived and worked in Lahore as staff of the Civil and Military Gazette during 1880’s

• Nobel Prize in Literature 1907 for his various works, including “Kim”

Abdus Salam (1926-1996)

• Studied and taught at Government College Lahore during 1940’s and 50’s

• Nobel Prize in Physics 1979 for work on unification of weak and electromagnetic interactions

Arthur Holly Compton (1892 – 1962)

• Worked at the University of the Punjab, Lahore

• Nobel Prize in Physics in 1927 for discovery of the Compton effect, which demonstrated the particle nature of electromagnetic radiation

Subramanyan Chandrasekhar (1910-1995)

• Born in Lahore on October 19,1910

• Nobel Prize in Physics 1983 for work on evolution of stars

The University

LUMS houses four schools; the Suleman Dawood School of Business; the Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences; the Syed

Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering and the Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law, offering a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate degrees.

At the graduate level, programmes offered include the MBA, Executive MBA, MS Chemistry, MS Biology, MS Physics, MS Computer Science, MS Economics, MS Mathematics and MS Electrical Engineering. Doctoral programmes are offered in Management, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

LUMS also offers a wide array of executive courses through the Rausing Executive Development Centre (REDC), which was established with support from the Rausing family of Sweden. Since its inception the centre has maintained its position as one of the finest institutes offering executive education in Pakistan.

The academic programmes offered at LUMS include undergraduate degrees in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Economics and Politics, Political Science, Anthropology and Sociology, English, Accounting and Finance, History and Management Science. Also offered is the unique BA-LL.B Programme for those who want to major in Law. Courses are taught in English and students have the freedom to explore their interests in a variety of subjects before choosing their majors.

In addition to the academic programmes, the University conducts research funded by various multilateral agencies, industry and government. Active research keeps the faculty in touch with the current business environment and enables them to gauge future directions. Research initiatives are also conducted under several research centres.