Lahore School of Economics
The Lahore School of Economics (LSE) is an independent research university based in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan established in 1993 and chartered by the government in January 1997.
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1993 |
| Affiliation | Higher Education Commission of Pakistan |
| Rector | Shahid Amjad Chaudhary |
| Undergraduates | 2700 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban, 50 acres |
| Website | www |
It has currently 200 faculty members and over 3,000 students studying undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate programs.[1][2][3]
Recognized institution
Lahore School of Economics is a recognized college by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.[4]
History
The Lahore School of Economics was founded by Dr. Shahid Amjad Chaudhry, a McGill University trained economist, who served as the deputy chair of the influential Planning Commission of Pakistan.
Academics
The Lahore School's academic programmes include Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics, Environmental Sciences and Media Studies, Art and Design. The School offers both Graduate and Undergraduate programmes within the specialized faculties, departments and research centres.
The Lahore School of Economics consists of two distinctive institutes, the Graduate Institute of Development Studies, which carries out research and training in international development, and the Centre for Research in Economics and Business, which publishes the Lahore Journal of Economics as well as the Lahore Journal of Business.[5]
LSE is considered to be one of the best business schools in Pakistan,[2] and its graduates are higher in demand in multinational companies and banking sector. The Lahore School of Economics consistently ranked 2nd best business school in Pakistan since 2015 according to Higher Education Commission's Business Schools ranking .[2]
Alumni
- Ismat Beg (PhD, University of Bucharest), mathematician, known for his work on Multiple-criteria decision analysis, and fixed point (mathematics).
- Ehsan Riaz Fatyana Pakistani politician[6]
- Maiza Hameed Pakistani politician
Campus
The Lahore School has two campuses: the 'Main campus' and the 'City campus'. The Main campus is located on the intersection of DHA Phase VI Main Boulevard and Burki Road, spread over 50 acres (200,000 m2) and the city campus is located in Gulberg 3, Lahore.
See also
References
- Management conference at Lahore School of Economics The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 20 March 2013, Retrieved 30 November 2021
- Ranking of Pakistani Higher Education Institutions 2015 (see page 7 of 13) Higher Education Commission of Pakistan website, Published in 2015, Retrieved 30 November 2021
- "Google map of LSE". Google maps website. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- "Lahore School of Economics is on the list of Recognized Institutions". Higher Education Commission of Pakistan website. 18 July 2012. Archived from the original on 25 May 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- Lahore School of Economics on The Lahore Journal of Business website
- Shoaib Ur Rehman (2 June 2013). "Ehsan Riaz Fatyana youngest MPA in Punjab". Business Recorder (newspaper). Retrieved 30 November 2021.