Lahore University of Management Sciences inaugurates LUMS Energy Institute - Press Release issued by Lahore University of Management Sciences.

Lahore -- December 18, 2018 (PPI-OT)

Following is the text of press release issued by Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)

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The energy related challenges in our country need to get addressed and for that number of propositions and strong steps has to be taken up along with sustainable policies and well-grounded strategies. Government as well as private sectors need to step forward and take such initiatives to solve these energy crisis and deal with the critical situation. Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) has taken a step forward towards addressing energy issues as this is highly crucial not only for mass urbanisation and advancement in technology but also for addressing national energy concerns.

LUMS recently inaugurated LUMS Energy Institute on November 29, 2018. The inauguration ceremony was hosted by the Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering (SBASSE). Prominent guests included Federal Parliamentary Secretary of Power Division, Mr. Zahoor Hussain Qureshi and Syed Babar Ali, founder of LUMS. It was graced by the presence of many prominent members from government and power sector, including GMs, CEOs and Directors from K-Electric, NEPRA, LESCO, IESCO, TESCO, USAID, PITC, Planning Commission, MEPCO, Ministry of Energy, NTDC etc.

This Energy Institute at LUMS will serve as a think tank, center of technical excellence, knowledge network, and capacity building ground for the nation to...