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Ibrahim Hasan Murad (born February 1, 1992) is a Pakistani educationist, philanthropist and technocrat known for his association with the University of Management and Technology, Lahore.[1] He served as a provincial minister in the caretaker government of Punjab, Pakistan. Murad oversaw four ministries - Local Government and Community Development, Mines and Minerals, Transport and Mass Transit, and Livestock and Dairy Development.[2][3][4]

Ibrahim Hasan Murad
Born (1992-02-01) February 1, 1992 (age 32)
NationalityPakistani
Occupation(s)Education, Public Service
OrganizationThe Government of Punjab

He was exceptionally successful as the caretaker minister of Local Government and Community Development and took various initiatives.[5][6][7] He also served as the president of University of Management and Technology (UMT), a private sector university in Lahore.[8][9][10][11]

Biography

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Murad is the son of Hasan Sohaib Murad, a Pakistani educationist and founder of the University of Management and Technology.[12][13][14] He received his early education in Lahore at the International School of Choueifat.

He received his bachelor's degree in international business from Coventry University and a master's degree in educational leadership and management from the University of Warwick. He also took up a number of courses at the University of Western Ontario.[15]

After completing his education, Murad joined UMT and served as the director of Academic Quality and Assessment. He also helped set up the Institute of Knowledge and Leadership, a talent development institution focused on the MENA region.[16][17]

In 2018, he was nominated as the president of ILM Trust that oversees UMT and several other educational project.[18][19] Through ILM Fund, Murad has awarded Rs.10 Billion in scholarships over the past few years.

Murad founded Sitara Hilal Foundation in 2018 to connect Pakistani children with patriotism.[20][21] He is the editor in chief of Academia Magazine that produces guides and advice about Pakistani education sector.

As the minister for Local Government, Murad launched a province-wide youth volunteer registration campaign to improve government-youth coordination that resulted in registering 10,000 volunteers in two weeks.[22][23]

He was awarded three ministries following a cabinet reshuffle in June 2023.[24] As Minister for Local Government, Murad played a significant role in the turnaround of the department through digitising internal processes and basic public services, a crackdown on corruption, increasing revenue by tens of billions, ensuring better levels of cleanliness across the province and speeding up delayed infrastructure projects.[25] Murad is also a member of the Executive Committee of the SIFC.[26]

Murad is also a Member of the Advisory Board of the Markfield Institute of Higher Education, UK and a Member of the Board of Institute of Policy Studies.

Honors

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Murad was awarded the Academic Excellence Award 2022 by the Association of Private Sector Universities of Pakistan (APSUP).[27] He was also appointed as member of Punjab Advisory Council on Governance in 2019.[28] Murad was also the founding chairman of the Pakistan Olympics Association Education Committee.[29]

References

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  1. ^ Scholarships, ILM Fund. "ILM Fund".
  2. ^ Report, Recorder (2023-07-05). "Milk adulteration: Punjab decides to form task force". Brecorder. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  3. ^ "Punjab CM seeks plan to improve livestock, dairy development". Daily Times. 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  4. ^ "Minister orders monitoring transport fares". The Nation. 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  5. ^ Daily Times, Daily Times. "Minister Takes Stern Action Against Illegal Parking in Lahore".
  6. ^ "Minister for improving civic amenities". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  7. ^ "50 Days of Transformation Under Ibrahim Hasan Murad | Local Government and Community Development". lgcd.punjab.gov.pk. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  8. ^ News Desk (2022-09-17). "President UMT announces Rs 100m scholarships to support flood affected youth". Pakistan Observer. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  9. ^ "President UMT calls upon President of Pakistan Arif Alvi". Daily Times. 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  10. ^ Abdul, Rafay (2020-01-03). Growth and Emerging Prospects of International Islamic Banking. IGI Global. ISBN 978-1-7998-1612-6.
  11. ^ Rafi, Shaban (2020). The Abstract Book of Linguistic Research 2020. University of Management and Technology, Lahore. SSRN 3827804.
  12. ^ "Education is the key to everything: Ibrahim Murad". Daily Times. 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  13. ^ "UMT founder Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad passes away". Daily Times. 2018-09-10. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  14. ^ "UMT holds ceremony in memory of late Dr Hassan Sohaib Murad". Daily Times. 2019-09-20. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  15. ^ "Ibrahim Hasan Murad appointed member of Punjab Advisory Council on Governance". Daily Pakistan Global. 2019-03-25. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  16. ^ "ILM Trust, UMT elects new President, Chairman". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  17. ^ "UMT president calls on CM". The Nation. 2018-12-21. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  18. ^ "ILM Trust, UMT elects new President, Chairman". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  19. ^ "UMT president felicitates nation on Independence Day". Daily Times. 2022-08-15. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  20. ^ "Sitara-o-Hilal Foundation holds Young Leaders Camp". Daily Times. 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  21. ^ Web Desk (2022-08-14). "Ibrahim Hasan Murad felicitates the nation on the 75th Independence Day". Brandsynario. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  22. ^ "Valuer registration scheme launched". Structural Survey. 29 (2). 2011-05-31. doi:10.1108/ss.2011.11029bab.007. ISSN 0263-080X.
  23. ^ "Volunteers registration at LGs level launched". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  24. ^ Malik, Mansoor (2023-06-23). "CM Naqvi takes over three portfolios; ministers get additional task". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  25. ^ "Empowering the People". Daily Times. 2023-10-14. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  26. ^ Paracha, Shahzad (2023-06-20). "Prime Minister approves the establishment of an SIFC under the Economic Revival Plan". Profit by Pakistan Today. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  27. ^ News Desk (2022-08-20). "Ibrahim Hasan receives Academic Excellence Award 2022". Pakistan Observer. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  28. ^ "Ibrahim Hasan Murad appointed member of Punjab Advisory Council on Governance". Daily Pakistan Global. 2019-03-25. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  29. ^ "Welcome to Pakistan Olympic Association". nocpakistan.org. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
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