About BAAGCU

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Botany Department is the pioneer postgraduate department of GC having been established in 1912. The present department of Botany of Punjab University was established in its building. Graduates of the department are working throughout the world serving the humanity in different capacities. Span of time created the feelings of reunion of all these Botanists. Being the focal point of studies, the department of Botany feels its noble duty to gather all these renowned personalities. This will not only facilitate the close contact between the Botanists but also create a platform for further communication among the experts in the field of Botany. Taking into account all these factors Department of Botany GC University had decided to create Botany Alumni Association (BAA).

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

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The aims and objectives of the Association are:

1. To establish a link with the Ravian Botanists.

2. To honor distinguished alumni of Botany, who have brought national/global acclaim in their respective domains

3. To arrange get together of the alumni for social/cultural functions.

Become a member of the BAAGCU and return the duly filled Membership Form.

Membership

 

The membership of the Botany Alumni Association is open to:

·         Its degree holders;

·         Members of the teaching faculty of the Botany Department, GCU Lahore.

Membership Fee:
The subscription for membership/patronship of the Association in Pakistan and abroad is as under:       

Relevant fee may please be sent by pay order/ draft/ money order/ postal order in favor of Chairperson Department of Botany GC University, Lahore.

News & Events

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GCU Botany Department starts centenary celebrations with Annual ALUMINI Dinner

The opening ceremony of three-month 100th anniversary celebrations of the Botany Department GCU Lahore with a grand reunion of the alumni was held at the University. The   GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. (Meritorious) Dr. Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman; Izaz-I-Kamal, chaired the reunion while GCU Botany Alumni Association President Syed Muhammad Akmal Rahim and Dean Faculty of Science and Technology Prof. Dr. Ikramul Haq were also present.

Speaking on the occasion, Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Khaleeq-ur-Rahman said that the Government College Lahore was established in 1864 by the British with an aim to make it a one of the best world-class centre for the higher learning. He said that his faculty members and university administration are working day and night to get GCU its due place in the ranking of world best universities. He called upon the alumni to play and effective role in development of their alma mater through financial, moral and intellectual support.    

GCU Botany Department Chairperson Prof. Dr. Zaheerud Din Khan announced that the 100th year celebrations of Botany Department would last for next three months and an international conference on “environment and biodiversity” in the month of March would conclude these celebrations. He said that the Department would also hold workshops and seminars for the training of Botany teachers of different collages of Punjab. He said that flower exhibitions and declamation contests on topics related to environment, agriculture, forestry, horticulture, soil and water would also be part of the three-month grand celebration.

The alumni of the GC University Botany Department pose for a photo with

Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman at the grand alumni

reunion held to mark the 100^th anniversary of the department.

GCU Dean of Science and Technology Prof. Dr. Ikramul Haq said that the importance botany in the biosphere can be realized from the famous saying that "All Flesh is Grass". He said these day the disciplines of Botany has a broad scope covering so many fields like forestry, horticulture, climatology, plant biotechnology, molecular genetics, medicine, biodiversity, plant and microbial genetic engineering, plant metabolic engineering, biopharming etc. He said that the success of department is often mistakenly gauged by the number of research papers presented by its students and faculty members. However, he said that quality of research should be given more weight.

Some distinguished alumni also shared experiences and interesting incidents from their student life at the GC University Lahore. Later, the alumni through a resolution paid tributes to noted scientists Prof. Shiv Ram Kashyap, Prof. S.L. Ghose, Prof. A.C. Joshi, Dr. A.A. Qureshi, Dr. Sultan Ahmed, Prof. A.R. Zafar, Prof. A.H. Zafar, Prof. Jawad A. Khan, Prof. Masud-ul-Hasan, Dr. R.A. Mirza and Prof. A. U. Khan who led the historic botany department and played highly significant role in its development.  

(19-12-2011)

ANNUAL DINNER OF BAA

GC University Lahore Botany Alumni Association (BAA) is organizing its annual dinner on 14th of May (Saturday) at Science Block of the University. The bank draft should be drawn in favor of the Chairperson, Department of Botany till May 6th, 2011.

(29-04-2011)

GCU STARTS CONSERVATION OF PUNJAB’S DRY LANDS ECOSYSTEMS

The GC University Lahore Sustainable Development Study Centre (GCU SDSC) and Pakistan Botanic Gardens Network Secretariat (PBGNS) have kicked off a project ‘Conservation of Dry Land Ecosystems in Punjab’ to protect the threatened natural communities in Harappa, Shakargarh and Soan Valley. The project, sponsored by the Botanic Gardens Conservation International, UK (BGCI), includes a special focus on community involvement in the conservation process.

Prof. Dr. Aminul Haq, PBGNS Director said land degradation is an emerging and serious environmental threat in Pakistan. He further said that the native species including Salvadora oleoides, Tamarix aphylla, Capparis decidua and Prosopis cineraria, Olea cuspidate, Acacia modesta and Butea monosperma are rapidly vanishing form Harappa, Shakargarh and Soan Valley and need immediate measures for conservation. He further added that the GCU PBGNC is working in close collaboration with World Wild Fund Pakistan, Forest Department and the Government of Punjab to execute the project of BGCI, UK. He also said that the GCU experts and students are also involving the local communities for enhancing the population of these species.

Dr Amin believed that habitat protection is the key to protecting our rare and threatened species because species cannot survive without home.  He said that dry lands does not only hold the key to overcome food scarcity but are also vital for the ecosystem, biodiversity and provision of employment to poor people.

Dr Amin said that preserving tracts of smaller units of land had helped countries of the world to maintain genetic and ecological diversity. He said that GCU PBGNC and Forest Department also held seminar on “creating demonstration sites (in situ) for conservation of Dry-Land Ecosystems” and their experts discussed the issues regarding the implementation of the BGCI project.

The PBGNS Director said that habitat protection can be done in a variety of ways. The first step is to identify where these vanishing species are found. Second is planning for species and habitat protection and management that how can these species can be best protected, and once protected, how can we make sure the species continues healthy in his protected home. He also told that each species and habitat is different and must be planned on a case-by-case basis.

He also stressed that legislation is now required to protect the identified remnant habits in Pakistan so that these special species and their habitat can be protected.

(02-08-2010)

BOTANY DEPARTMENT GCU LAHORE ORGANIZES FIRST ANNUAL DINNER OF “BOTANY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION”

The Vice Chancellor GC University Lahore Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab said that the alumni are the integral part of the university and they should take keen interest in the academic programs of the department. He was addressing the first annual dinner of “Botany Alumni Association” organized by the botany department at Bukhari Auditorium of the University. He emphasized the old botanists to contribute toward the academic activities of the department.

Chief Guest Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab Vice Chancellor GCU

with Old Ravian Botanists 

Chairperson Botany Department GCU presented a report on the performance of the department. He said that Endowment Fund Trust has been established.

(03-06-2009)

1^st annual dinner of “Botany Alumni Association” on 30^th May,09

Department of Botany, GC University Lahore is arranging 1^st annual dinner of “Botany Alumni Association” on 30^th of May 2009 at 7:30 pm in GCU, Lahore. All the Old Ravian Botanists and present students of the Botany Department are invited to join the ceremony. Please click here to download the membership form. For any further information please call on UAN: 111-000-010 Ext.257 or 042-9213375 or email to baagcu@yahoo.com 

(19-05-2009)

Contact US

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Sohaib Muhammad

Department of Botany

GC University, Lahore

UAN (+92-42) 111-000-010, Ext: 257