On November 25th, 2020, The LUMS Syed Ahsan Ali & Syed Maratib Ali School of Education formally launched its newest series AlumniConnect by conducting its inaugural session. The session was hosted by the School’s Dean Dr. Faisal Bari and welcomed back three esteemed alumni from the School’s first graduated cohort i.e. the Class of 2020.
Syed Ahsan Ali and Syed Maratib Ali School of Education
Syed Ahsan Ali and Syed Maratib Ali School of Education
The LUMS Syed Ahsan Ali & Syed Maratib Ali School of Education (SOE) operates at the crucial nexus of research, policy, and practice, supporting a faculty that is internationally competitive, connected, and relevant. The curriculum, featuring extensive field engagement, will produce graduates capable of becoming strategic leaders, policy researchers, and reflective practitioners, distinctly placed to direct and reimagine the education system in the country.
The institution is fuelled by the mission to produce future leaders who will Reflect thoughtfully, learn to Redefine best practices in education, and collectively Reimagine an education reform agenda for Pakistan.

The LUMS Syed Ahsan Ali and Syed Maratib Ali School of Education (SOE) offers two degree programmes at graduate level: MPhil Education Leadership and Management Programme and Executive MPhil Education.....

The Office for Partnerships is a vital component at the LUMS Syed Ahsan Ali and Syed Maratib Ali School of Education (SOE). It not only facilitates students to access practitioners in the education sector but also plays a focal role for faculty to.....

The SOE Digest: Justuju is a journal dedicated to serving the community at LUMS and beyond. It is filled with interviews and events covered by our MPhil student contributors with the goal to inspire, teach, challenge, and encourage our readers.
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The events at the LUMS Syed Ahsan Ali and Syed Maratib Ali School of Education (SOE) provide students with the platform to learn and engage outside the classroom setting.
Why SOE?
SOE aims to produce a new class of strategic leaders equipped with the ability to give the required direction to a fast expanding education sector.
LUMS SOE faculty are distinguished individuals hailing from top international universities such as Harvard, Columbia and Cambridge.
Group discussions and teamwork are an essential part of the SOE ethos, emphasizing a collective approach to problem solving.
Students are exposed to rigorous academic coursework with in-depth practical training to produce education leaders who are strongly rooted in research policy and practical thinking.
The Programme embeds extensive practical engagement as part of the curriculum, placing students through its ‘Practicum’ semester with organizations for field-based learning of education decision-making.
The MPhil ELM class comprises some of the country’s most qualified, diverse, and talented students. Despite interest in different areas, they all share a common passion: to be a leader of education reform.
The School is privileged to have a distinguished Advisory board comprising faculty and experts from world- renowned universities and organizations, including Harvard, Cambridge, NYU and the World Bank among others.
The Partnerships Office is a central component of SOE for facilitating students to access practitioners in the education sector. It is envisioned as a vibrant platform for creating meaningful engagements focusing on hands-on learning. Such collaborations enable SOE to create job opportunities for its graduates.
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The MPhil ELM class comprises some of the country’s most qualified, diverse, and talented students.
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Guest Speaker Sessions
Outreach Sessions
AlumniConnect Sessions
- LUMS Live Session 41: Art and Education in Pakistan: Practice and Scope - Part 1
- LUMS Live Session 39: Learning How to Teach Online – Challenges & Opportunities
- LUMS Live Session 36: A Single National Curriculum: Policy Ambition or Fiction for Education in Pakistan