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. It has currently 200 faculty members and over 3,000 students studying undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate programs.[1][2]

Lahore School of Economics
TypePrivate
Established1993
RectorDr. Shahid Amjad Chaudhary
Undergraduates2700
Location
Lahore
,
Punjab
,
Pakistan
CampusUrban, 50 acres
Websitewww.lahoreschoolofeconomics.edu.pk

The Lahore School was founded by Dr. Shahid Amjad Chaudhry, a McGill trained economist, who served as the deputy chair of the influential Planning Commission. The Lahore School has two campuses: the Main campus and the City campus. The Main campus, spread over 50 acres (200,000 m2) and the city campus is located in Gulberg 3. Its faculty comprise over 150 permanent faculty members with specialisations in Economics, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics, Environmental Studies, Media Studies, Art and Design.[3]

The Lahore School's academic programmes encompass 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 specialized faculties, departments and research centres. With 150 full time faculty and 2700 graduate and undergraduate students, it is a leading academic institution of Pakistan. The Lahore School consists of two distinctive institutes, including the Graduate Institute of Development Studies which carries out research and training in international development, the Centre for Research in Economics and Business, which publishes the Lahore Journal of Economics and the Lahore Journal of Business.[4]

LSE is one of the best business schools of Pakistan and its graduates are higher in demand in multinational companies and banking sector. The Lahore School is ranked 2nd best Pakistani university for a business education according to Higher Education Commission of Pakistan since 2015.]].[5][6]

See also

References
  1. Management conference at Lahore School of Economics
  2. Google maps. "Address of LSE". Google maps. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  3. Lahore School of Economics faculty
  4. Lahore Journal of Business
  5. HEC Rankings It is an internationally recognized Pakistani institute. Faculties and programs of instruction The Lahore School has the following faculties/departments: Faculty of Economics Faculty of Business Administration Center for Mathematical and Statistical Sciences Center for Humanities and Social Sciences Center for Media Studies The Lahore School's Centre for Research in Economics and Business, known as CREB, takes part in national and international levels of research. CREB is closely associated with various governmental and non-governmental research wings and think tanks. The university also conducts a student exchange program with Bahcesehir University Turkey, and with other top institutes of the world for existing students, faculty and alumni. Campus life and student run societies The Lahore School's Main campus hosts a variety of facilities to cater to the student body. The campus is equipped with two libraries and five computer labs. The university also houses a basketball court, a cricket ground and a football field. The university's media centre houses a computer lab, equipped with Apple Macs. The school has a number of societies including dramatics, adventure and a debating society. The debating society is one of the best in the Punjab. The campus houses a girls hostel and mess as well. Two cafeterias and three smaller canteen are on campus with a variety of food and beverages Archived 2013-05-25 at the Wayback Machine
  6. Management conference at Lahore School of Economics

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