University of Management and Technology (Lahore)
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 Great Place, Great Learning, Great Future | |
Other names | UMT |
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Former names | Institute of Leadership & Management |
| Motto | We Transform Learners into Leaders of Tomorrow |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1990 |
| Founder | Hasan Sohaib Murad |
| Affiliation | Higher Education Commission of Pakistan |
| President | Ibrahim Hasan Murad |
| Rector | Muhammad Aslam |
Academic staff | 700+ faculty members with 200+ PhDs |
Administrative staff | 2200+ |
| Students | 25,000+ |
| Address | UMT Road, C-II, Johar town Lahore. 21-A, Small Industrial Estate، Shahab Pura Road, Sialkot , , , Pakistan |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | HEC, PEC, Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority |
| Mascot | UMTian |
| Website | umt |
The University of Management and Technology (UMT) (Template:Lang-ur) is one of Pakistan's top private research universities located in Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan. The University is chartered by the Government of Punjab and is recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC).
UMT is a project of the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Trust established in 1990 with over 30+ years of leadership.
The University holds over 19 institutional memberships, including Asia Pacific Quality Network (APQN), Asian Science Park Association (ASPA), ACBSP Global Business Accreditation, The Chemical Society of Pakistan, South Asia Triple Helix Association, AACSB Business Education Connected, AMDISA, FUIW, Global Business School Network, International Association of Universities, American Mathematical Society, Pakistan Mathematical Society, PILA, South African Mathematical Society and EFMD Global Network.[citation needed]
Top accreditation
UMT holds 9 accreditations, including the National Business Education Accreditation Council (NBEAC), National Computing Education Accreditation Council (NCEAC), Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners (PCATP), Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), Pakistan Bar Council (PBC), National Agriculture Education Accreditation Council (NAEAC), Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA) and Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
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History
UMT is a project of the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Trust. ILM was established in 1990.
UMT is an independent, not-for-profit, private institution of higher learning – received her degree-granting charter first as the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) in 2002 through an Act of the Assembly of Punjab. Later, on 16 June 2004, IMT became the University of Management and Technology through the passing of a similar Act by the Punjab Assembly.[citation needed]
Academics
The University offers 140+ bachelor, master and doctoral degree programs in a diverse range of disciplines such as commerce, accounting, business administration, banking and finance, business and IT, computer science, economics, education, electrical engineering, aviation, liberal arts, management, supply chain, textile engineering, industrial engineering, information systems, linguistics, artificial intelligence, media and communication, school management, social sciences, educational leadership management, law, English language teaching, dairy science and technology, food science and technology, English, horticultural sciences, security and strategic sciences, nutrition sciences, physiotherapy etc.
- BS Programs - 58
- MS/MPhil Programs - 54
- PhD programs - 11
Awards and recognitions
University of Management and Technology has been nominated for THE Awards Asia 2020 for Workplace of the Year Award category, conferred by the prestigious Times Higher Education. UMT has been ranked 601-800th in THE Impact Rankings 2021 for performance in individual SDGs, including quality education, no poverty, good health and wellbeing and partnership for goals. The university also secured a spot in the top 550 HEI's in the region, as per the QS Asia University Rankings 2021 for its academic reputation, employer reputation and inbound exchange students. Furthermore, it secured the 620th Position in the UI Green Metric World University Ranking.
The School of Business and Economics at UMT has been declared “as an emerging key player in the field of business studies” by the American weekly magazine, Newsweek.
University campuses
The purpose-built 200+ Kanal main campus of the University is located in Johar Town, Lahore. It has an academic block, library and learning resource centre, classrooms, science and engineering laboratories, facilities for indoor/outdoor sports, cafeteria and Symposium Café (STD Building and Opposite Boys Gate). UMT Mosque offers provisions for daily prayers, as well as Friday sermons by renowned scholars and speakers. Also, another academic block is under construction on the premises of the main campus
The sub-campus of the University is located in Sialkot. UMT is the first private sector university to establish an HEC approved sub-campus in Sialkot, the city known for the manufacturing and export of items such as surgical and musical instruments, sports goods, leather goods and textile goods.
The sub-campus was formally opened in Sialkot on May 2, 2012. The campus is spread over 20 Kanals of land and is situated in Small Industrial Estate road which is the central part of Sialkot city. Sialkot sub-campus of the university has several multimedia classrooms, laboratories, computer labs, campus-wide WiFi internet facility, learning resources, offices and surveillance system. For extracurricular activities, a dedicated 56 Kanals of land has been acquired near Daska.
Hostels
UMT has two separate hostels for male and female students. Students are accommodated on a ‘first come first served basis.’ The hostels offer independent messing and recreation areas. A pick and drop facility is provided to hostel residents. The university boys hostel is situated at Wahdat Road, Lahore, while the girl's hostel is in Wapda Town.
Clubs and societies
UMT has 60+ clubs and societies to cultivate students' skills and talents.
Centers
- Center for Knowledge Future
- Center for Supply Chain Research
- Center for Globally Responsible Leaders
- Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Center for Mathematics and its Applications
- Center for Advancement of Systems and Technology
- Center for Teaching and Learning
- Center for Enterprise and Technology Advancement
- Center for Industrial Services and Research
- Center for Sustainable Development
- Center for Languages
- Center for Multidisciplinary Research
- Housing Research Center
- Institute of Trade and competitiveness
International Linkages
UMT has joined hands with over 60 international universities and institutes to provide students an edge over other public and private universities.[citation needed]
Journals and publications
1. Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization 2. Linguistics and Literature Review (LLR) 3. Islamic Banking and Finance Review (IBFR) 4. Journal of Management and Research (JMR) 5. Journal of Quantitative Methods (JQM) 6. Empirical Economic Review (EER) 7. Journal of Finance and Accounting Research (JFAR) 8. Clinical and Counseling Psychology Review (CCPR) 9. Organization Theory Review (OTR) 10. Journal of Art, Architecture and Built Environment (JAABE) 11. UMT Education Review (UER) 12. Scientific Inquiry and Review (SIR) 13. BioScientific Review (BSR) 14. Journal of Communication and Cultural Trends (JCCT) 15. Journal of Applied Research and Multidisciplinary Studies (JARMS) 16. Audit and Accounting Review (AAR) 17. مجلہ اسلامی فکر وتہذیب 18. Law and Policy Review (LPR) 19. Innovative Computing Review (ICR) 20. Current Trends in OMICS (CTO) 21. International Health Review (IHR) 22. Journal of Urban & Regional Planning (IJURP) 23. UMT Artificial Intelligence Review (AIR)
Around 30+ books are published by UMT faculty members.
Scholarships and financial assistance
- 5+ billion rupees worth of financial aid has been granted to deserving students.
- Merit Scholarships are granted to the participants seeking admission in bachelor's degree programs at the time of admission on submission of proof of marks/grades obtained in the Intermediate/A-Level examination.
- Siblings of alumni and current students receive tuition fee waivers depending upon the number of siblings who have studied or are currently enrolled in any degree program.
- A range of scholarships are available, including Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad PhD Fellowship Program, Outstanding Sportsmen and Extracurricular Scholarship, Differently-Abled Scholarship and Remote Area Scholarships just to name a few.
- The university offers discounts for students of ILM Colleges.
Notable alumni
- Misbah-ul-Haq (Former Cricketer, Head Coach Pakistan National Cricket Team)
- Sajjad Karim (Member of the European Parliament)
- Sara Naveed (Author)
- Nabila Abbas (Winner Diana Award 2020)
- Mehak Shahzad Founder Meherban Foundation, Roll of Honor Diana Award holder 2019
- Ahmed Raza (Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, District Emergency Officer Rescue 1122)
- Sohail Yousaf (CEO Hardees Pakistan)
- Ghazanfar Ali Jawa (Chief Executive Officer Wil Shire Labs (PVT) Ltd.)
- Syed Shaoukat Abbas (Country Head Consumer TCS (PVT) Ltd.)
- Adeel Raza (CEO and Co-Founder MailMunch)
- Farah Deeba (Chairperson/Founder Aalam Bibi Trust, Writer, Educationist)
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