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International Conference & Expo on Future-Ready Universities 2025

Conference Program

  • Dates: April 25–26, 2025.
  • Host: University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore.

Event Venues

  • Hakeem Saeed Hall: Seating capacity for 300 persons. Will host keynote speeches, panel discussions, and workshop sessions.
  • UMT Greens (University Grounds): Capacity of 3,000 persons. Dedicated space for the Expo and exhibitions with approximately 30 stalls.
  • Saleem Asghar Hall: To be utilised for parallel workshops.
TimeEventSpeaker/Details
09:30 – 10:00 a.m. Inauguration Ceremony Ibrahim Hasan Murad
President, UMT and Chairman ILM Trust.
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Keynote Address

Prof. David Palfreyman
Director, Oxford Centre for Higher Education Policy Studies, UK

Theme: The Idea of a Futuristic University in 21st Century
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Keynote Address Dr. Nishat Riaz MBE

Chief Executive Pakistan, Malala Fund (formerly Global Head of Higher Education Systems and Internationalisation, British Council, the UK

Theme: Innovating Higher Education for the Next Decade: Insights from Universities around the World
11:00 – 12:00 p.m. Panel Discussion

Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi, Provost, UMT Lahore

Theme: Redefining Teaching and Learning in Future Ready Universities.

Panelists:
  • Prof. Matthew McCartney, Oxford University, United Kingdom
  • Uzma Qureshi, LCW Univeristy, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Dr. Syed Sohail Hussain Naqvi, CEO, Knowledge Streams, Lahore
  • Prof Dr. Tahir Kamran, Head SLASS, Beaconhouse National Univeristy (BNU), Lahore
  • Lt General Javed Hassan (Rtd), UMT, Lahore, Pakistan
12:00 – 01:00 p.m. Group Photo Session

Expo Inauguration

Officiated by Dr. Asif Raza, Rector, UMT Lahore.
01:00 . – 02:30 p.m. LUNCH & FRIDAY PRAYER BREAK
2:30 – 03:45 p.m. Workshop A

Moderator:
Dr. Ejaz Cheema
UMT, Lahore Pakistan
Topic:Unity, Equity, and Inclusiveness

Empowering Disability Support and Inclusion

Mr. Moaz Khan
President, Vision Without Barriers (VWB), a U.S.-based Non-Profit Organisation

Ethics and Academic Integrity in the Digital Era
Prof. Dr. Sajjad Ali Khan
Director Academics, GC University Lahore, Pakistan

Building Inclusive and Green Campuses
Mr. Hammad Naqi Khan,
Director General, WWF, Pakistan
03:45 – 05:00 p.m. Workshop B

Moderator:
Ms. Quratulain Babur
UMT, Lahore Pakistan
Topic:Education Quality Aligned with the Future Education

Subtopics:
  • Corporate Readiness of Graduates
  • Redefining Academic Excellence
  • Higher Education in the Age of AI

Ms. Fatima Asad Said
Chief Executive Officer and Board Member, Abacus

Mr. Ahmed Khan
Chief Executive Officer, Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF)

Ms. Gulalai Khan
Faculty LUMS - Internet Governance and Tech Policy, Founder Pakistan Professional Women Forum, Adam Smith International

Mr. Badar Khushnood
Co-Founder, Bramerz

Ms. Hina Sadiq
Educationist, Vice Chairperson, University of South Asia

  • Dates:  April 26th, 2025 (Day 2).
  • Venue: Hakeem Saeed Hall.
  • Host: University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore.
TimeEventSpeaker/Details
09:00 – 10:00 a.m. Keynote Address Prof. Dr. Atta-Ur-Rahman
Former Chairman, Pakistan Higher Education Commission.
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Panel Discussion Moderator:

Mr. Muttaqi Malik
Director Internationalisation and Outreach, UMT


Theme: Driving Innovation in Pakistani Higher Education Institutions.

Panelists:
  • Dr Asif Raza, Rector, UMT, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Dr.Vijay Kumar,The Univeristy of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zeeland
  • Prof. Dr. Hussain Ahmad, Director Institute of Global and Historical Studies, GCU, Lahore, Pakistan

  • Salman Abid, Journalist, Executive Director, IDEA Pakistan
  • Dr Naveed Yazdani, UMT, Lahore, Pakistan
11:30 – 12:00 p.m . TEA BREAK
12:00 – 12:45 p.m. Workshop C Moderator:
Dr. Atif Alvi
UMT, Lahore, Pakistan
Topic: Innovation

AI Integration for Education and Research
Mr Usman Asif
CEO, DevSinc


Transformative Teaching Pedagogies
Dr Yasira Waqar
Dean, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, UMT

Smart Campuses for a Smart Future
Ms. Tabinda Islam
CEO, Arfa Karim Foundation
12:45 – 01:30 p.m. Workshop D Moderator:

Dr.Haziq Mehmood
Dean, School of Professional Psychology, UMT Lahore
Topic:Showcasing Innovation: Future Proofing Higher Education Through Institutional Best Practices

Representation:
  • Univeristy of Management and Technology(UMT), Lahore
  • Forman Christian College Univeristy(FCCU), Lahore
  • Univeristy of Lahore(UOL)
  • Government College Univeristy, Lahore
  • Univeristy of Oxford, the UK
01:30 – 02:30 p.m. LUNCH & PRAYER BREAK
02:30 – 03:00 p.m. Expo Continuation Interactive sessions and demonstrations with participating institutions at the stalls
03:00 – 05:00 p.m. Closing Ceremony

Conference Insights and Way Forward
Presented by:
Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi
Provost, UMT Lahore

Panel Discussion with the Senior Leadership Pakistan’s HEIs
• Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali Shah, VC, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
• Mr Awais Rauf, Chairman Board of Governors, University of Lahore (UOL).
• Prof. Dr. Robert Wheeler, Rector, Founding Dean of Karachi School for Bussiness and Leadership(KSBL).
• Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen, VC, Government College for Women University, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
• Dr. Jonathan S. Addleton, Rector, Forman Christian College, Lahore
• Dr. Hammad Naveed, Pro-Rector, University of Central Punjab (UCP).

Vote of Thanks
Dr.Asif Raza
Rector, UMT Lahore
05:00 p.m. Group Photo Session

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