.:.GC University Lahore

In recent years, the immense growth of numerous industries resulted in the instant need for young and vigorous IT professionals, who could utilize their skills internationally to support IT industry exports. The need for developing essential technologies remains, a new challenge for this century is knitting technology into the structure of society in supportive ways. Future scientific leaders and managers must not only understand how to program and mine for data, but also know when and how to apply a fastidious result to a fastidious problem.

The Department of Computer Science (DCS) is home to a vibrant and talented community of academics, researchers and students. Driven by research expertise and supported by excellent facilities, the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes help students to develop their academic abilities and the essential skills required for the workplace such as evidence-based analysis, decision-making, problem-solving and project management skills. Future employability and career success are supported by professional placement schemes at the department.

The Department of Computer Science, Government College University Lahore was established in 1999 as an independent Department in the postgraduate block of the GC University. At present, the Computer Science Department has 4 Computer Labs vis-�-vis postgraduate lab, main lab, general lab and ICS lab, and these labs comprising of more than 230 computers. The department offers 4 years BS (Hons) in Computer Science and 2 years MS in Computer Science degree programmes. The courses both at BS and MS degree programmes are selected through its Departmental Academic Committee and External Academic Committee keeping in view the modern computing needs both for software industry and academic research.

The CS department runs and administrates a network uni t which provides opt ical interconnectivity and internet facilities to the various departments of the Government College University. At present, the network unit possesses high end servers under 2 main projects of HEC namely Pakistan Education and Research Networks (PERN1 and PERN2), and various IT facilities are provided through these servers. Besides the regular teaching to BS (CS) and MS (CS) programmes the faculty of computer science is also engaged in teaching of computer related courses both at intermediate level (ICS) and BA/BSc(Honor) level offered by the university.

A new portfolio of Undergraduate courses has been designed to ensure that the students have the knowledge and abilities that they will need for their future careers. The BS programme of Computer Science is integral to the course portfolio, but students will be able to choose their final projects in different fields of IT, depending on their future career aspirations, in areas such as business, digital media, gaming platforms, software engineering and Wireless Networks. Postgraduate Programme Postgraduate Programme is academically demanding with value added course features. It offers a relevant content delivery to complete a professional placement during the dissertation module and also ensures the graduate meets the industry, corporates and public sectors expectations. Facilities The Department of Computer Science prides itself by offering excellent facilities to both students and staff. The Department of Computer Science is equipped with up-to-date computers, labs and multimedia projectors. The classrooms are fully air conditioned, with a well-stocked library and round the clock internet facilities, everyone will find everything to make everyone's learning experience satisfying and enjoyable. number of computers are also available for student use and a number of wireless hotspots to enable students with laptops to access the campus network.

News & Events

GC UNIVERSITY COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT wins UET Programming Competition

GCU Computer Sciences Department team comprising Muhammad Saqib Ali, Ajmal Ismail and Kiran Sarfraz has won the Brainiac 2011 Speed Programming Competition organized by Al-Khawazmi Institute of Computer Sciences UET Lahore.

(27-12-2011)

GCU hosts IEEE Pakistan Student Congress 2011

The Computer Science Department of GCU hosted one of the biggest four-day Pakistan Student Congress 2011 to bring together students with different personalities, belonging to different environments, cultures and schools of thought from all over Pakistan to inculcate leadership qualities. GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. (Meritorious) Dr. Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman; Izaz-I-Kamal, and LUMS Vice Provost Dr. Shafay Shumayl chaired the closing and opening ceremonies. The Congress was organized by IEEE Pakistan in collaboration with GCU Computer Sciences Department. Students from 40 educational institutions LUMS, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, NUST Islamabad, Military College of Signals, PNEC Karachi and Karachi Institute of Engineering and Technology took part in the different 31 sessions which include competitions, workshops, seminars, talks and social integration activities.

Prof. Dr. Khaleeq-ur-Rahman gives away an appreciation certificate to a special student for actively taking part in the Pakistan Student Congress

The Congress kicked off with a lecture of Google Pakistan Head Badur Khusnood on �TECHNO-PRENUERSHIP�, in which he told the students how to earn money online. The Leadership Training Workshop and motivational and theme talks were also part of the four-day activities. The most appreciated event of the Congress was �Campus Conversation � a career counseling session,� which was conducted by top management officials of various universities and industries. NUST Islamabad won IEEE Ethics Competition that organized event to encourage the study and awareness of professional ethics among students. The competition included a presentation and defense of a case analysis. The �Bits on Fire: Speed Programming Competition� ended in a draw as unfortunately all the participating teams failed to solve the given problems. The Karachi Institute of Engineering and Technology won the first prize Engineering Project Exhibition.

Chairing the closing ceremony of Pakistan Student Congress, GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. (Meritorious) Dr. Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman; Izaz-I-Kamal, said that such events provide great opportunity to students to exhibit their creativity and talent, and a chance to learn from other students. He congratulated the students of GCU Computer Sciences Department on successfully hosting such a big event, adding that �it is the best way to exhibit a united team's talent, dedication, and organizing skills on the national level.�

Later, GCU Computer Sciences Department Chairperson Prof. Dr. Muhammad Saleem Khan said that the GCU was declared the Best Student Branch among all universities of Pakistan while a GCU student Syeda Synnia Tanveer was chosen as the Best IEEE student Volunteer of the year 2011.

(23-12-2011)

GCU VICE CHANCELLOR ORDERS computerizeD marking FOR entry tests

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman Vice Chancellor GC University Lahore has ordered to computerize the marking of entry tests being conducted by the university departments for admissions into the graduate and postgraduate programmes. The Vice Chancellor gave these directions during his visit to the examination centers set up for the entry test for admission to the GCU Bachelor in Computer Science (BCS). Director Computer Science Department told the Vice Chancellor that 1515 candidates have appeared in the entry test this year.

The Vice Chancellor directed the Director of Computer Science Department to immediately acquire the digital scanners and other required equipment to computerize the marking of entry tests. He also guided his colleagues about the procedure and advantages of computerized evaluation system. �It is faster, objective and transparent and it reinforces the confidence of the candidates in the admission procedure,� he added. The Vice Chancellor also met the candidates and discussed in detail their future prospects.

(02-08-2011)