A team from University of the Punjab has gained international recognition after an outstanding performance at the Boston International Innovation Moot 2026 held in Boston.

The team, representing the university’s Gujranwala campus, included students Jannat Majid and Sidra Abdul Khaliq, who were coached by Ahsan Ali. Competing as the only team from Pakistan among 12 to 15 international teams, they secured the prestigious Best Memorial Awards for both Defence and Prosecution.

According to official results released by the organisers, the Pakistani team scored an impressive 92 out of 100 on both sides, outperforming teams from countries such as India South Africa Italy and China. The Memorial Award is considered one of the most competitive categories in moot court competitions, recognizing excellence in legal research structured arguments and written advocacy.

The team also performed strongly in the oral advocacy rounds, with one of the speakers achieving scores in the 90s during the preliminary stages.

Held from February 6 to 8 the competition focuses on innovation in law and global legal challenges. The achievement highlights the growing presence of Pakistani law students in international legal education and moot court competitions.