Breaking Barriers in Education | Syed Babar Ali | TEDxLUMS

In this enlightening TED Talk, Syed Babar Ali, a prominent figure in the education and business sectors of Pakistan, shares his transformative journey from a student to becoming an exceptional educationist and industrialist. He talks about his life as a student and how he became inspired by his experiences at Harvard Business School and became the driving force behind the foundation of Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). He passionately advocates for lifelong learning, the criticality of quality education at all levels, and the power of merit-based admissions to foster diversity and exclusivity. He emphasizes education's pivotal role in national development and introduces his new venture, LUMSx, aimed at delivering education through distance learning. This initiative promises to make significant strides in primary, secondary, and tertiary education, underscoring his commitment to education driven by philanthropy, and a liberal outlook. Syed Babar Ali is a prominent Pakistani industrialist, philanthropist, and educationist who also happens to the founder of Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and Packges Limited. He is known for his significant contributions to the country's business, economic and educational landscape. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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