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The Old Ravians Union, GCU, Lahore
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The Old Ravians Union, GC University, Lahore
(Pakistan) is an organization of former students of the GC University,
Lahore (previously known as Govt. College Lahore). The Union was established
in 1934 and revived in 1995. The Union has been granted affiliation by the
GCU. The VC of the University is the patron of the Union.
The Union arranges educational, social and
cultural functions on the University premises where Old Ravians meet. The
Union also works to assist and help the University in different fields. It
collects contributions from the Old Ravians for the Endowment fund which is
used for the development of institution.
VICE CHANCELLORS’ MESSAGE
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Dear Ravians,
I am pleased to share some
thought with you on the occasion of 140th Anniversary of GCU. It is
inconceivable that a college which started with nine students and three
Professors in 1864 could become a university in 2002. It required years of
patience in the face of hardships, but we have been rewarded. "Rome was not
built in a day, so said an Italian poet of the 16th century, Pietro Manzolli;
and so say we in the 21st century and so will our children say generations
after. Indeed 2002 was watershed in GCU's history.
GCU is now 140 years
old,with 6000 students and 325 professors. On this auspicious occasion, we
owe a deep debt of gratitude to a long list of liiustrious Principals,
Professors and students who toiled ceaselessly to bring this institution to
its present position of eminence. The challenge now is to keep our Alma
Mater ahead of fast changing world. So we need to educate people for
tomorrow. The fact is that the world is perpetually changing and it should
be recognized that the change in response to the changing material
conditions of life is the real cause of all progress. And nothing plays a
more important role in bringing about change than a good educational system.
If social progress is
unimaginable without progressive educational institutions like GC
University, special measures need to be taken to strengthen them, so that
they can rid themselves of the form that is completely out of time and does
not match the demands of the new age. The road to future progress will be
guided by our vision. We wish to see GC University as a modern,
demand-driven, quality conscious, futuristic and affordable institution.
Moreover the great ideal of enlightenment embodied in our motto: Courage to
Know --- and the rich Ravian tradition shall serve as the guidelines for the
generations to come.
We wish to see GCU among
the top universities of the world. Given commitment to this ideal and
careful planning, this goal should be achieved in the near future. I have
complete faith in the ability of my colleagues and the dynamism of young
Ravians who can turn this dream into reality.
I wish every Ravian
excellent health and happiness
Best Wishes
Dr. Khalid Aftab
CONSTITUTION
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Constitution of the Old Ravians Union (1996)
 1. The name
of the Old Boys/Girls Union, Government College, Lahore shall be "Old
Ravians' Union".
2.
Membership of the Old Ravians Union is open to such old students of the
College as were on the rolls of the College for at least two academic years
except those who were expelled, rusticated or black listed; to members of
the staff of the College; and to those ex-members of the staff who have been
on the strength of the college for five years.
3. An old
student who has been on the rolls of the College for less than Two academic
years, may be admitted as a member by the Executive Committee as a special
case.
4. All
members shall be Life Members.
5. The life
subscription shall be Rs. 200/- or as may be refixed by the Union.
6. The Old
Ravians Union shall have an Executive Committee consisting of the following:
i. Patron
(Principal of the college shall be Patron of the Union).
ii. President.
iii. Two Vice Presidents, one of whom shall be a female.
iv. Hony.
Secretary who shall be nominated by the Principal from amongst the
Ravian Staff members.
v. Associate Secretary.
vi. Treasurer.
vii. Executive members who shall be elected by the members of the Union
on Chapter (Decade) basis. Each decade will be represented by one
member.
7. The
Executive Committee shall be elected every two years on the occasion of
annual general meeting which shall be held in December on the College Campus
8. Those Old
Ravians who are the members of the Staff of Government College will not
contest for any post of Old Ravians Union.
9. The
minimum age for the post of President will be 50 years.
10. The
candidate for the office of the President should have studied at least for
four years in the college.
11. Five
members of the Executive Committee shall form a quorum for holding a meeting
of the Executive Committee.
12. The
quorum for a general body meeting shall be one hundred.
13. The
monogram of the Old Ravians Union shall be the same as the college monogram
with Old Ravian Union written at the top and Government College, Lahore
written below it.
14. No
amendment can be made in the rules of the Old Ravians Union except in a
General Body meeting where at least three fourth of the members present must
vote for the amendment proposed before it can be adopted.
15. The
accounts of the Old Ravians Union shall be jointly operated by the Treasurer
and the Honorary Secretary.
News & Events
Institutions should be set up following GC University's pattern: GOVERNOR
PUNJAB
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Educational institutions should be
set up following the Government College University’s Lahore (GCUL)
pattern to provide quality education to the people across the
province. These views were expressed by the Governor Punjab,
Salman Taseer while addressing the oath- taking ceremony of
newly elected executive committee of the Old Ravian Union held
in the Bokhari Auditorium of the GC University Lahore. “Any
institution from where the common man is barred is bound to end
up in ruin,” the Governor added. “1 am proud of being invited in
the Old Ravians Union ceremony”, he added. The governor said
that organizer should have invited the Old Ravians from not only
neighbouring countries but from other countries also. He
expressed wish to be invited in the next ceremony.
Prof. Dr Sohail Ahmad Khan Acting Vice
Chancellor said the institution had been in the Higher Education
Commission’s ranking list of top universities in Pakistan. He drew the
attention of the governor that the ongoing economic recession had started
taking its roll on universities too, affecting funding for research.
However, an endowment fund had been created at the GCU and the Old Ravians
had been contributing to it in order to meet the shortfall. The GCU faculty
members and Old Ravians attended the function.
Kamran Lashari (Chairman CDA) who has been
re-elected as President of the ORU briefed about the future plans of the
union. He said Old Ravians Un ion started its work from 1934 and today its
students were serving across the country. “We are proud to have people like
Allama Iqbal, Faiz Ahmad Faiz and Nobel Laureate Dr Abdus Salam. At present,
the prime minister, the Punjab governor and the chief minister are Old
Ravians,” said Lashari while inviting proposals from the union members to
make it more vibrant
The following
members of the executive committee took the oath, Kamran Lashari
(president), Talat Altaf Khan (vice president-ladies), Mansoor Feroz Khan
(vice president), Prof Khalid Manzoor Butt (honorary secretary), Javed Qasim
Warraich (associate secretary) Mian M Ahmed Chhachhar (treasurer), GM
Piracha (executive member 1930s) Professor Ahmad Hussain (executive member
1940s), Shafqat Rana (executive member 1950s), Kazi Afaq Hossain (executive
member 1960s), Mehmud Saeed (executive member 1970s), Naveed Saeed
(executive member 1980s) and Yousaf Jameel Rizvi (executive member 1990s).
Governor Punjab with ORU Executive Members
(28-07-08)
Kamran Lashari elected unopposed president of OLD RAVIANS’ UNION ELECTIONS
2008-2010
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Old Ravians’ Union (ORU) elections 2008-2010
held on Sunday and hundreds of old Government College University (GCU)
students cast their vote. The GCU administration made special arrangements
for security purposes. Old Ravians, without identity cards, were stopped
from casting their votes.
Mansoor Feroz Khan was
elected vice president with 526 votes defeating Malik Arshad Hamid who
secured 306 votes. Talat Altaf Khan won the election for the position of
vice president (female) securing 435 votes. She defeated Syeda Saadia
Ghaznavi (349 votes). Javed Qasim was elected the associate secretary (580
votes) defeating Muhammad Zahid (247 votes). Mian Muhammad Ahmed Chhachhar
was elected treasurer with 503 votes defeating Salman Haider Kazmi who
secured 420 votes. Prof Ahmed Hussain was elected executive member for the
decade 1941-1951 securing 15 votes. He defeated Muhammad Saleem Sheikh (nine
votes). Yousaf Jameel Hussain was elected executive member for the decade
1991-2001 (315 votes) defeating Haroon Rasheed (260 votes).
Capital Development
Authority Chairman Kamran Lahsari was already elected unopposed president of
the ORU and former test cricketer Shafqat Rana was elected unopposed
executive member 1950-1960. Board of Revenue member Qazi Afaq Hussain was
elected executive member 1960-1970 and Pakistan Customs Deputy
Superintendent Mahmood Ahmed Saeed was elected executive member 1970-1980.
Warid Telecom General Manager Naveed Saeed was elected executive member for
1980-1990.
Honorary Secretary of ORU
Khalid Butt said that the candidate for the 1990’s decade will be the
representative of 2000 to 2008 as well and in the next election we would
give representation to the students of 2000-2010.
(23-06-2008)
ORU felicitates MIAN Shahbaz SHARIF ON HIS ELECTION AS CM Punjab
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The Old Ravians Union (ORU) congratulated Mian
Shahbaz Sharif on his election as Punjab chief minister. Mian Shahbaz Sharif
is a registered member of Old Ravians Union. He has special affection with
his alma mater, Government College University, Lahore. He inaugurated the
union office in J997, besides announcing a handsome amount for the
development of the college. Most of Shahbaz Sharif s family members
including his sons and elder brother Mian Nawaz Sharif had studied at the
Government College University, Lahore. The ORU hoped that Shahbaz Sharif
would continue patronising the union and play his role for education
promotion. The ORU’s President Kamran Lashari and the Secretary hoped that
there would be a turnaround in the province as an eminent Old Ravian has
taken over the government control.
(10-06-2008)
Kamran Lashari
elected ORU President Unopposed
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Kamran Lashari has been
elected unopposed Old Ravians Union President. The other candidates for
various posts of the ORU who have been elected unopposed include Ghulam
Murtaza Paracha for the post of executive member (1931 to 1940), Qazi Afaq
Hussain executive member (1961 to 1970), Mehmood Saeed Rawn executive member
(1971 to 1980), Naveed Saeed executive member (1981-1990).
The elections would be
held on 22nd June 2008 and the following candidates have
submitted their nomination papers for various posts which include Mr.
Mansoor Feroze and Malik Arshad Hamid Arif for the post Vice President. Mrs.
Talat Altaf Khan and Syeda Saadia Ghaznavi for the post of Vice President
(Ladies), Mr. Javed Qasim Warraich and Mr. Muhammad Zahid for the post of
Associate Secretary whereas Mian Muhammad Ahmed Chhachhar and Dr. Salman
Haider Kazmi have submitted their nomination papers for the post of
Treasurer. Those who have submitted their nomination papers for the post of
executive members include: Prof. Ahmed Hussain and Mr. Muhammad Saleem
Sheikh (1941 to 1950), Mr. Saeed Ahmed Buksh and Mr. Shafqat Rana (1951 to
1960), Mr. Yousaf Jameel Hussain Rizvi and Dr. Harsoon Rashid (1991 to
2007). Ms. Farkhanda Amin, however, withdrew her nomination papers which she
submitted for the post of executive member (1991 to 2007).
(07-06-2008)
Old Ravians Union
elections on 22nd June, 2008
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The Old Ravians Elections Committee consisted
of Khawaja Muhammad Sharif, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akram Kashmiri, Javaid Altaf
Advocate and Prof. Khalid Manzoor Butt has announced the election schedule
of the elections for various office positions of the Union. The polls will
be held on 22nd June, 2008. It was also decided that intimation
letters regarding elections schedule would be posted to all members of the
union by May 25, 2008 and nomination papers would be obtained during June
2-3, 2008 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. However, the members will have to submit
the nomination papers on June 4th and 5th in the union
office and the office will remained opened from 9:0 AM to 2:00 PM only for
this purpose.
The list of the received nomination papers
will be displayed on 5th June 2008 at 6:00 PM on the notice board
at the main entrance. The last date for filing of objections against
nomination papers and withdrawl of nomination papers of the candidates is 7th
June 2008. The final list of the candidates would be displayed on June 9,
2008. The Committee also announced that candidates will have to deposit Rs.
1000 as nomination fee for every office of the union along with nomination
papers and any candidate can received an authentic list of the registered
members by depositing Rs. 1000 in the account of Old Ravians Unions
maintained at UBL GCU branch. The Committee also approved the old pattern of
the ballot paper and every voter will have to prove his identity either
through national ID card, passport or through Old Ravians Union identity
card before casting the vote. It was also announced that the new membership
of the union would remained suspended from June 1 to 8, 2008.
(22-05-2008)
The Vice Chancellor, Deans and ORU condole with CDA Chairman over his mother
death
The Vice Chancellor
Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab, Deans of the University and members of the Old
Ravians Union (ORU) GC University Lahore have expressed their deep
condolence on the sad demise of the mother of Kamran Lashari, President ORU
and Chairman Capital Development Authority Islamabad. In a condolence
message to the bereaved family they have prayed to Almighty Allah to bless
the departed soul with eternal peace and grant courage to the bereaved
family to bear the irreparable loss with fortitude.
(12-05-2008)
Contact us
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Khalid Manzoor Butt
Honarary Secretary,
Old Ravian Union, Salam Hall
GC University, Lahore 54000
UAN 111 000 010 Ext: 252 Tel+Fax
(92 42) 9213373
E-Mail:
khalidmanzoor63@hotmail.com
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Old Ravians Association Karachi
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606, 6th
Floor Kashif Centre
Karachi.
Telephone: (92 21)5652784, 5652787
Fax: (92 21) 5652784
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