{"id":1909,"date":"2025-02-04T15:15:12","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T10:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spinpk.com\/?p=1909"},"modified":"2025-02-04T15:15:12","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T10:15:12","slug":"empowering-education-bard-foundations-enduring-legacy-at-lums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spinpk.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/04\/empowering-education-bard-foundations-enduring-legacy-at-lums\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering Education: BARD Foundation\u2019s enduring legacy at LUMS"},"content":{"rendered":"
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LUMS and the Bilquis and Abdul Razak Dawood (BARD) Foundation proudly announce the naming of the Descon Auditorium, a 100-seat facility in the upcoming Yusuf H. Shirazi Complex at LUMS. Made possible through the Foundation\u2019s generous support, the auditorium will serve as a dynamic venue for lectures, discussions, and student activities, fostering intellectual exchange and collaboration.<\/p>\n

The BARD Foundation, established by Abdul Razak Dawood and Bilquis Dawood, has a longstanding association with LUMS, shaping its growth as a premier institution of higher learning. Since its inception, the Dawood family has played a pivotal role in advancing education and supporting academic excellence at the University, including contributing to the establishment of the Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB), the creation of two endowed chairs and the naming of student housing facilities among other philanthropy initiatives. The Descon Auditorium represents the family\u2019s continued investment in education, creating a space that inspires learning, dialogue, and innovation for future generations.
\nAbdul Razak Dawood said at the MoU signing ceremony, \u201cI want to thank our [Descon] executives\u2014your efforts have made so much possible for LUMS. InshaAllah, we will continue to support LUMS for generations to come. As Syed Babar Ali always says, by giving, we never become poor. I also want to thank my family for their support in making this auditorium a reality\u2014it will truly be a beautiful space.\u201d
\nThe event was attended by the founders of the BARD Foundation and members of its Board of Governors, including Faisal Dawood and Mehreen Dawood. Representing LUMS were Syed Babar Ali, Founding Pro-Chancellor; Dr Ali Cheema, Vice Chancellor; and Shahid Hussain, Rector, who acknowledged the Dawood family\u2019s exceptional contributions to the university\u2019s growth and impact.
\nExpressing his gratitude for the Dawood family\u2019s enduring support, Syed Babar Ali remarked, \u201cI would like to thank everyone and express my deep appreciation for the generosity of Mr. Razak and his family. The amount of time he has dedicated to LUMS is truly remarkable. I am pleased to see the next generation of the Dawood family here today. This institution will always need your contributions.\u201d
\nThe Descon Auditorium\u2019s name highlights the power of strategic partnerships and the importance of philanthropy in higher education.
\nAcknowledging the Dawood family\u2019s continuous generosity, Dr. Ali Cheema noted, \u201cDawood family\u2019s support has been fundamental to the development of education in our country. With the university\u2019s expanding focus on academics, film, and theatre, our events and convocations can now carry even more significance. I want to thank Descon, the Dawood family, and the BARD Foundation for their generous support and for making this naming possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

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LUMS and the Bilquis and Abdul Razak Dawood (BARD) Foundation proudly announce the naming of the Descon Auditorium, a 100-seat facility in the upcoming Yusuf H. Shirazi Complex at LUMS. Made possible through the Foundation\u2019s generous support, the auditorium will serve as a dynamic venue for lectures, discussions, and student activities, fostering intellectual exchange and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1910,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[273],"class_list":["post-1909","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-lums"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/spinpk.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1909"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/spinpk.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/spinpk.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spinpk.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spinpk.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1909"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/spinpk.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1909\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1911,"href":"https:\/\/spinpk.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1909\/revisions\/1911"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spinpk.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1910"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/spinpk.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1909"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spinpk.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1909"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spinpk.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1909"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}