The Chairman of the University of Lahore, Mr. Awais Raoof, formally inaugurated the celebrations marking the first day of the 150th birth anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal on the university campus.

The year-long programme will continue until 9 November 2027, paying tribute to the life, vision, philosophy, and intellectual legacy of Pakistan’s national poet, the Poet of the East.

On the occasion, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Culture and the University of Lahore. The agreement marks an important step towards promoting Iqbal’s philosophy, literary heritage, and intellectual contributions at both national and international levels.

Munir Ahmad Khan remarked: “Among young minds and future leaders at the University of Lahore, where knowledge inspires, ideas flourish, and the future takes shape.” He added that universities are not merely institutions of education; they are centres of knowledge, character-building, innovation, and leadership that shape the future of nations.