Moot highlights challenges in education sector

LAHORE : The Syed Ahsan Ali and Syed Maratib Ali School of Education (SOE) at LUMS recently hosted its fourth annual Practicum Showcase Conference, featuring capstone projects by MPhil Education Leadership and Management students.

According to a press release, the showcased work reflected year-long collaborative efforts with partner organisations, addressing real-world challenges in the education sector.

The one-day conference featured workshops and a gallery of student presentations across diverse fields such as pedagogy, inclusive education, leadership, educational technology, art education, community development, and early childhood education.

There were multiple panel discussions that explored pressing challenges in the education sector and potential practical solutions.

Addressing the audience, keynote speaker Ms Baela Raza Jamil, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi, shared, “The colonial, factory-model school system wasn’t built for the world we live in today.

We need bold, local solutions that speak to our realities. Education must engage the mind, heart, and gut—through

strong socio-emotional learning.

It’s only through meaningful partnerships between citizens, governments, and institutions like LUMS that we can truly reimagine education for the future."

At the closing ceremony, Dr Tayyaba Tamim, Dean of SOE, reflected on the significance of academic-practitioner collaboration and the broader goals of the conference.