Initiatives

Stationery donation drive for underprivilidged schools

SDI engaged 80+ students with Allah Walay Trust, where our students participated in various activities to build a bridge between privileged and underprivileged society. UMT Students celebrated Human Rights Day by cutting the cake with the students of deprived schools and distributed stationery items to promote quality education for all.

Awareness session on Alzheimer's disease by Alzheimer's Pakistan

Sustainable Development Initiative (SDI, UMT) invited Alzheimer's Pakistan to give an awareness session on Alzheimer’s and dementia disease for UMT students. Alzheimer’s or dementia is very common disease after the age of 40 and in recent times cases of dementia are rising in Pakistan, the purpose of this session was to educate youth about the it, what are the cause behind it and how they can support and help someone in their circle struggling with this disease.

UMT students for teaching non-formal School's students

SDI has engaged UMT students for their mandatory 80 hours of community service engagement and for that a batch of 25 students went on to work with our partner organizations having non-formal schools. Our students went there and taught in non-formal schools also, engaged with their teachers and recommended some non-conventional ways to enhance students learning experiencing, they also use technological and modern ways of teaching for the students.

Food distribution by UMT students with Al-Maida Trust

Sustainable Development Initiative (SDI, UMT) at UMT has engaged a batch of 24 students with Al-Maida Trust . Al-Maida Trust is a not for profit organization. The vision of this organization is to build a community where everyone has access to good quality, nutritious food, understands the consequences of hunger and poor nutrition and is committed to creating a stronger, healthier Pakistan. Al-Maida Trust has many food distribution center all over Pakistan where three time meals are served to the needy. UMT students are distributing meal to labor class in different areas of Lahore with team AWT in different areas of Lahore.

Meal distribution by UMT students with Allah Waly Trust

Sustainable Development Initiative (SDI, UMT) at UMT has engaged a batch of 60 students with Allah Walay Trust for community service. During their community work students are involve in following activities: 1. Recording BMI (Body mass index) of Government School students. 2. Calculating the nutritional needs of students. 3. Distributing the recommended lunch by Allah Waly Trust according to the nutritional needs of Government school students. 4. Organizing and arranging Daster-Khawan food service for labor class with team AWT. Allah Walay Trust (AWT) is a Food Charity and Non Profit Food Organization AWT is a registered Food Charity and Non-Profit Food Organization in Pakistan since 2010.

"Green Pakistan" a plantation campaign by Sustainable Development Initiative

As per the vision of Prime Minister Pakistan, UMT under SDI launched a massive two months’ tree plantation drive, where students from different undergraduate program took part, the students planted trees in their nearby localities, under this initiative UMT students planted 10,000 trees. Which is a huge achievement by volunteers from any academic institute in Pakistan so far.

Plantation Drive by UMT students

Trees contribute to their environment by providing oxygen, improving air quality, climate amelioration, conserving water, preserving soil, and supporting wildlife. planning to launch more similar activities in future.

UMT students launched a plantation drive to spread awareness of plants' importance and their need to conserve our environment before it's too late. The plantation drive was supposed to be undertaken on a mass scale, but it got postponed due to the Covid-19 lockdown.

So we asked our participants to plant in their surroundings. Every member responded with utmost enthusiasm and willingness. Plants were grown in every household, in total 500 trees have been planted so far by UMT students in three different plantation drives.

Students Teaching in non-Formal Schools

Quality Education SDG 4 has always been neglected in Pakistan. 

The UMT Students stepped forward with their ways of teaching the children about things that are not generally taught in schools. They focused on delivering fun but academic education to the kids of different schools. Various charts and fun activities were conducted in these schools to ensure that the kids' attention remains present and they also enjoy the entire session. UMT students also distributed gifts among children to boost their interest in more of such education related activities. A total of 350 students were tended to. The topics covered were self-esteem, child abuse, character building, traffic safety, child psychology, etc.

UMT Students doing Advocacy for Women Empowerment

Women's Empowerment has always been discussed internationally on all forums. UN has always focused on empowering women through training sessions, social interaction, team building, skill development, and whatnot. They motivate and encourage them to bring out their best and shine brighter. Pakistani women have never been put behind in proving their mettle in every field of life worldwide, despite not getting the value and recognition they deserve. UMT students conducted a drive where women who were already being the super ladies of Pakistan one way or the other but were not being given the recognition they should have received were brought into the daylight. All our members shared the stories of these women in their videos and articles that they wrote, which showed us how many women just within Lahore were trying so hard and managing work and home at the same time. It was very inspiring to work with these women.

Session on International Women’s Day

Sustainable Development Initiative in collaboration with CHANAN and Social Welfare society has organized a session on International Women's day.

Session with Mother Care Orphanage

Community Service Society (CSS) in Collaboration with Sustainable Development Initiative (SDI) at University of Management and Technology, spend a day with the children of Mother Care orphanage. UMT students distributed gifts and toys among the students.

Session of Plastic pollution

Plastic pollution threatens the #environment and it is major global issue. Today, almost everything in our daily lives is either plastic or contains plastic from the very basic household objects to our workspace supplies, or even hangout spot and children’s parks are riddled with plastic.

Community Service Society in collaboration with Sustainable Development Initiative (SDI) organized an awareness session on plastic pollution.

Session on Drug Awareness

UMT under SDI has put much focus on Good Health and Wellbeing, SDI has been arranging different awareness campaigns and drives to promote healthy living, under this vision UMT became the first Pakistani university to receive the status of drug-free campus in South Asia. In relevance with the project for Drug Demand Reduction funded by the State Department, United States of America and being implemented as part of the Colombo Plan that aims at planning prosperity together in Asian region.

Session on Pollution and Environment

Sustainable Development Initiative organized a session on Smog and how to prevent it. Mr. Mazhar Hashmi (Environmentalist & Public personality) was the guest speaker. At the end of the session Air pollution face masks were distributed among the audience.

Campaign on Dementia Awareness

September marks the global World Alzheimer’s Month, on 25th of September, Alzheimer’s Pakistan in collaborated with University of Management and Technology (UMT) to put a stall for awareness and information on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia at UMT. Through talking and conversation we're looking to increase awareness and to tackle the stigma that still surrounds dementia globally and prevents people seeking out the information, advice, support and help that they need.

Session on Community Service and Volunteering with Pakistan Citizen Alliance

Mr. Adeel Abbas Executive Director Pakistan Citizen Alliance invited UMT students for a session at their office regarding the importance of volunteering and community service

Session on Community Service and Volunteering with SOS Children Village

Ms. Saba Hameed Executive Director SOS Children’s Village Pakistan invited UMT students for a session at their office regarding the importance of volunteering and community service

First Training for Students

Sustainable Development Initiative (SDI) arranged a First Aid Training Session for Undergrad Students’ of School of Business and Economics (SBE), UMT, Lahore. Red Crescent Society of Pakistan facilitated this training. Ms. Ramzana (Training Coordinator Red Crescent Society, Pakistan) and Mr. Faizan Afzal (Volunteer Red Crescent Society, Pakistan) conducted the training at UMT.

Session on Community Service and Volunteering with SOS Children Village

Ms. Saba Hameed Executive Director SOS Children’s Village Pakistan invited UMT students for a session at their office regarding the importance of volunteering and community service

Session on Community Service and Volunteering with Baithak School (NGO working on quality Education)

Mr. Ehtasham Manager Operation Baithak School invited UMT students for a session at their office regarding the importance of volunteering and community service

Session on Community Service and Volunteering with Seed out

MR. Zain Ashraf CEO Seed Out invited UMT students for a session at their office regarding the importance of volunteering and community service

Session of importance of Community Services and Volunteering

Sustainable Development Initiative (SDI) organized a Session on Community Service for Undergraduate students of School of Business and Economics (SBE) at University of Management and Technology (UMT) the purpose of this session was to provide awareness regarding the community work done in Pakistan and how SBE undergraduate students can engaged in community work with its partner organizations. Ms. Ruba Humayun (Founder and Chairperson Door of Awareness) was the guest speaker.

First Aid Training for Staff with Red Crescent Society Pakistan

Sustainable Development Initiative (SDI) arranged a two-day training session for support staff of the School of Business and Economics (SBE), UMT. Red Crescent Society of Pakistan facilitated this training. Dr Adeel Nawaz, Manager Training, first aid, and Ms Ramzana, Training Coordinator, conducted the training at UMT.

Session with Damen (Development Action Mobilization and Emancipation) on Right to Education

The Session was organized for SBE students where DAMEN’s Team briefed the participants regarding the Education and how it is not available to all in Pakistan.