ISLAMABAD – January 15, 2025: Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital conglomerate, has expanded its Digital Pakistan Fellowship Program to LUMS. This initiative is designed to engage students in shaping the digital discourse and contributing to the evolving landscape of tech journalism. Through this fellowship, students will actively foster awareness about technology’s potential to transform society and contribute to realizing the vision of a Digital Pakistan.
The fellowship program provides a platform for the youth to lead meaningful conversations around technology, innovation, and progress. It encourages students to develop critical perspectives and use their voices to educate the masses on the role of technology in Pakistan’s development while showcasing the country’s potential on the global stage.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Jazz and LUMS during a ceremony held at LUMS on Wednesday. This collaboration builds on Jazz’s previous partnerships with leading academic institutions, including the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Beaconhouse National University (BNU), and Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU), to promote tech-based innovation and storytelling.
Speaking on the collaboration, Aamir Ibrahim, CEO of Jazz, said, “This partnership with LUMS reinforces our commitment to fostering a digitally inclusive and progressive Pakistan. By empowering students to lead the discourse on technology and innovation, we aim to inspire narratives that reflect Pakistan’s readiness to embrace a tech-driven future. This initiative is part of Jazz’s broader vision to enable the youth to drive meaningful change through the power of technology.”
Dr. Ali Cheema, Vice Chancellor of LUMS, added, “At LUMS, we believe education is not just about acquiring knowledge but fostering the ability to think critically and engage meaningfully with the challenges of our time. This partnership with Jazz provides our students with the opportunity to explore the transformative role of technology and lead conversations that contribute to a progressive and digitally empowered Pakistan.”
As part of the program, students will gain opportunities to create and amplify narratives about technology across popular platforms like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Jazz’s vision is to inspire a new generation of storytellers who can articulate the transformative role of technology in fostering progress and innovation.
The Digital Pakistan Fellowship Program has so far empowered over 90 fellows—78% of whom are women—in the field of tech journalism. Two citizen journalism cohorts have engaged over 1,200 creators, providing more than 2,500 hours of training. By expanding this program to LUMS, Jazz continues its mission to drive innovation-led growth and inspire the youth to contribute to Pakistan’s digital transformation.