LUMS Stakeholders Come Together to Discuss Safety on Campus - Press Release issued by Lahore University of Management Sciences.

Lahore -- July 09, 2020 (PPI-OT)

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

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To discuss ways of making the LUMS campus safer for all, and to deter all forms of harassment, a student-led discussion was held on July 7, 2020. It was co-moderated by Ms. Mahnoor Saeed, member of the LUMS Student Council, and Dr. Nida Kirmani, Associate Professor, School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

The town hall meeting was held on Zoom and was attended by close to 200 participants from the LUMS community. Dr. Arshad Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, Ms. Angbeen Atif Mirza, Director, Office of Accessibility and Inclusion; Dr. Adnan Khan, Dean of Student Affairs, and Deans and faculty members of the different Schools were present to address students' concerns about sexual harassment on campus.

Ms. Wafa Ashar, a student; shared recommendations on behalf of the LUMS student body that stressed on the need for sensitivity when dealing with harassment on campus, and more accountability for those accused. Dr. Ahmad reassured the student body that strict action would be taken against perpetrators, and new mechanisms at the University would aim to ensure that no voice goes unheard. "There is no place for sexual harassment, bullying or coercion at LUMS and we will not tolerate nor condone these degrading acts," he said.

Dr. Ahmad outlined the roles of the Office of Accessibility and Inclusion (OAI), Counselling and Psychological Services...