LUMS is Pakistan's premier private research university in Lahore.
University Website
Case Study
Category
Web Development / Drupal Upgrade
Date
04 February, 2025
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Executive Summary
LUMS, Pakistan's premier private research university and top-ranked institution, maintains a high-traffic website serving prospective students, current students, faculty, alumni (over 21,000), researchers, and global visitors. We upgraded the platform to the latest Drupal version, enhancing security, performance, and user experience while preserving all academic, admissions, news, events, and outreach content.
The Challenge
- Outdated Platform
Legacy Drupal version presented security vulnerabilities, scalability limits, and growing maintenance issues.
- High Traffic & Accessibility
Required robust handling of peak loads from admissions cycles, research showcases, events, and diverse national/international users.
- Content Integrity
Extensive volume of program details (21 undergrad majors, 29 grad programs), news, events, alumni stories, and financial aid info needed seamless migration without disruption or loss.
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Solution
We performed a full upgrade to the latest stable Drupal version, optimizing the site as a secure, high-performance CMS tailored to university needs:
- Backend (Drupal Latest):
Upgraded to the current Drupal release for enhanced security, modern features, and long-term maintainability as the core content management system.
- Performance Optimization:
Applied advanced caching strategies and database tuning to deliver fast load times under high concurrent traffic from students and visitors.
- Seamless Content Migration:
Migrated all existing content—including academic programs, admissions portals, news, events, research highlights, and National Outreach Programme details—with zero downtime and full data integrity.
Results
The upgraded LUMS website now offers a secure, responsive, and efficient digital experience for thousands of daily users, supporting admissions, academic exploration, alumni engagement, and societal impact initiatives while simplifying content updates for the university team.
- Enhanced Security
Latest Drupal eliminates known vulnerabilities from previous versions, protecting sensitive user and academic data.
- Improved Performance
Faster page loads and reliable handling of traffic spikes during key periods like admissions and events.
- Better User Experience
Intuitive navigation across five schools' programs, financial aid info, news, events, and outreach resources for prospective and current students.
Technology Stack
- Drupal (Latest) – CMS
- PHP / MySQL – Backend & Database
- Redis / Varnish – Caching for Performance
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