Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSO), the largest oil marketing company of Pakistan, has pledged Rs 10 million to LUMS, according to a press release issued by the company.
The donation will support meritorious undergraduate students currently enrolled under the National Outreach Programme (NOP), a prestigious scholarship at LUMS offered to underprivileged students across Pakistan with exceptional academic records.
An agreement signing ceremony between the PSO CSR Trust and LUMS was held at the University’s campus in Lahore. Shahzad Safdar, Trustee, PSO CSR Trust, and Tara Uzra Dawood, Member, PSO Board of Management, jointly presented the cheque to Dr Arshad Ahmed, Vice Chancellor, LUMS.
Speaking on the occasion, Tara Uzra Dawood said, “At PSO, we believe that access to education can positively change the lives of individuals and their families. As such, education has the potential to transform the future of our country.
Dr Arshad Ahmad, Vice Chancellor of LUMS, said, “LUMS drives its strength from diversity represented by students from hundreds of villages, towns and cities across Pakistan. Constant support from PSO has been key in supporting the dreams and aspirations of the next generation of leaders.”