UMT offers free AI technology to Punjab students, says Ibrahim Murad

LAHORE, Nov 01 (APP):Chairman and President of the University of Management and Technology (UMT) Ibrahim Hasan Murad on Sunday offered the Punjab government free access to the university's modern artificial intelligence (AI) technology for students, reaffirming that supporting deserving students remains the institution's top priority. According to a spokesperson, addressing the 29th convocation of UMT, Ibrahim Murad disclosed that 64 percent of the student body is currently receiving financial assistance in various forms, while the total volume of the ILM Scholarship Fund has reached Rs 20 billion. He highlighted that UMT's estimated allocation under the Meritorious Scholarship Program stands at Rs 1.13 billion for 920 students. Over the past decade, scholarships worth Rs 572 million have been awarded to students from Balochistan, with an additional Rs 100 million in scholarships designated for them in the upcoming cycle. The four-session convocation ceremony was addressed by key dignitaries, including Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti, Federal Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat, and Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab Ali Dar. Member of the Board of Governors Dr. Ahmad Umar Murad, Chief Advisor Lt. Gen. (retd) Javed Hasan, Rector Dr. Asif Raza, and Director/Advisor Abid Sherwani also attended the event alongside faculty members, graduating students, and their parents.