Class of 2025, you’re at the finish line! You’ve put in the late nights, met all the deadlines, and now it’s time to celebrate everything you’ve worked for.
July 12, 2025
Cricket Ground, LUMS
Convocation 2025 will honour our remarkable graduates in two celebratory ceremonies on July 12. Check below to see which ceremony you’ll be part of—this is your moment to shine with your classmates, faculty, family, and friends cheering you on.
Morning Ceremony
The Morning ceremony is for graduates from SBASSE - PhD and Masters Only, and SDSB. It will start at 8:00 am and will conclude by 12:00 pm.
| Proceedings* |
|---|
| Student Procession |
| Academic Procession |
| Welcome by the Registrar |
| Opening of the Convocation by the Pro Chancellor |
| National Anthem and Recitation |
| Addresses - Vice Chancellor - Valedictorian - Keynote Speaker |
| Degree Conferment |
| Presentation of National Management Foundation and Corporate Medals (with DHL shields and Degrees) |
| PhD Robing |
| Presentation of DHL Awards & Degrees - SBASSE - PhD and Masters Only and SDSB |
| Academic Procession |
| Closing Remarks by the Registrar |
| Lunch |
Evening Ceremony
The Evening ceremony is for graduates from SOE, SAHSOL, SBASSE Undergraduate, and MGSHSS. It will start at 4:30 pm and will conclude by 8:30 pm.
| Proceedings* |
|---|
| Student Procession |
| Academic Procession |
| Welcome by the Registrar |
| Opening of the Convocation by the Pro Chancellor |
| National Anthem and Recitation |
| Addresses - Chancellor - Vice Chancellor - Valedictorian - Keynote Speaker |
| Degree Conferment |
| Presentation of National Management Foundation Medals (with DHL shields and Degrees) |
| Presentation of DHL Awards and Degrees - SOE, SAHSOL, SBASSE Undergraduate, and MGSHSS |
| Academic Procession |
| Closing Remarks by the Registrar |
| Dinner |
*Convocation proceedings are subject to change
🎤 Keynote Speakers
Morning Ceremony
Aezaz Hussain
Aezaz Hussain is a trailblazer in Pakistan’s tech landscape. In 1977, he founded Systems Limited—Pakistan’s first software company—and later led Visionet Systems in the U.S.A, guiding both to global success.
As the founding President of P@SHA and a key contributor to national IT policy, he has played a vital role in shaping the country’s technology sector. His career is a testament to innovation, leadership, and a commitment to building Pakistan’s digital future.
Evening Ceremony
Kamila Shamsie
Kamila Shamsie is an award-winning novelist whose books have been translated into over thirty languages. Her novel Home Fire won the prestigious Women’s Prize for Fiction, while A God in Every Stone was shortlisted for both the Baileys Women’s Prize and the Walter Scott Prize.
Her work spans continents and generations, exploring themes of identity, history, and belonging. A Vice President of the Royal Society of Literature, she continues to shape global conversations through storytelling.
🎓 Valedictorians
Jovera Shakeel
Jovera is an exceptional Economics and Mathematics student from the Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences. A Dean’s Honour List scholar throughout her time at LUMS, she led her team to first place at the 2025 LUMS Economics Conference. In 2020, she received a UNDP grant to launch Mukhtalif, a non-profit e-commerce platform for marginalised artisans. She has presented her research at the 6th International Congress of Applied Statistics at Ankara University and the IBA SBS International Conference. Jovera will pursue an MSc in Economics for Development at Oxford as the Rhodes Scholar-Elect 2025 for Pakistan.
Aizaz Arif
A committed advocate for justice and public service, Aizaz is graduating with a law degree from the Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law. As Editor of the LUMS Law Journal, he launched Pakistan’s first online case commentaries project and organised the inaugural Young Scholars’ Workshop. He led research on bonded labour and student union rights through the LUMS Student Policy Research Initiative, and was part of the inaugural LUMS Law Clinic cohort, providing pro bono legal aid. Aizaz has won five major national and international moot competitions, including the 47th Concours Jean-Pictet in Indonesia, and plans to pursue a career in constitutional and public interest litigation in Pakistan.
