GCU-EFT RAISES RS 10M FOR DESERVING STUDENTS

The GCU Endowment Fund Trust (GCU EFT) Lahore has raised an amount of Rs 10 million for those deserving students who cannot afford their academic charges. The amount was raised at a fundraiser chaired by Punjab Governor and Old Ravian Sardar Muhammad Latif Khosa while GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman, EFT President Iqbal Z. Ahmad, Secretary Dr. Khalid Manzoor Butt and noted businessmen from all over the country attended the annual fundraiser.

The donors pose for a photo with Prof. Dr. Khaleeq-ur-Rahman Vice Chancellor and Sardar Muhammad Latif Khosa Governor Punjab at the occasion	Prof. Dr. Khaleeq-ur-Rahman Vice Chancellor gives away shield to Sardar Muhammad Latif Khosa Governor Punjab, at a found-raiser at the GC University Lahore

Speaking on the occasion, the Punjab Governor said that the world over nations have progressed by the mean of developing their educational institutions but unfortunately in Pakistan education is not given due priority. He said endowment fund trust of Harvard University, US alone stands 32 billion dollars and this is what which made the America superpower. He said that student unions inculcate awareness among students and play effective role in their character building. He said that it is the Bukhari Auditorium of the GC University which taught him art of public speaking and tolerance to face criticism. “This is where I am hooted and appreciated,” he added.  

Addressing the ceremony, Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Khaleeq ur Rehman revealed that the university Endowment Fund has swelled to Rs 128 million with the efforts of Old Ravians. He said that “he wants to provide free education to all GCU students, but unfortunately resources don’t allow him.” However, he said that, despite all the budgetary deficits, he has slashed the university fee by 35 percent and hostels charges by almost 50 percent. He said that the university is also giving financial aid to students from its own budget, besides GCU EFT would also give away 11 golden and 15 silver scholarships to students this year. He said that each golden scholarship covers the hostels and university fee of a student.  
GCU EFT Secretary said that the trust endowment funds never spend the principle amount but the profit, they earn from the principal amount, is spend on deserving students and development projects. He said if the philanthropists, Old Ravians and government supported, from 10 years now the trust would be providing scholarships all the needy students of the university.

Iqbal Z. Ahmad President Executive Committee EFT announced a donation of Rs 2 million to the GCU Endowment Fund for initiating two life-time golden scholarships for deserving students, saying that new initiatives are being taken for further strengthening this trust which includes a plan to involve foreign NGOs and embassies in their donor network. He said that Trust is also planning to hold fundraisers in Karachi, UAE and UK.

The Warid Telecom, Allied Bank and Bank Al-Habib also pledged to initiate golden scholarships for the GCU needy students, while scores of Old Ravians including Main Misbah, Mian Asharf and Mian Muzaffar gave away donation of Rs 0.1 million to the trust.

(23-01-2012)

WARID TELECOM donates Rs 0.8m to GC UNIVERSITY LAHORE EFT

The Warid Telecom joined hands with the GC University Lahore Endowment Fund Trust (GCU EFT) to support education and donated the trust Rs 800,000. Warid Telecom Sales and Distribution Head Amer Aman Khan handed over the cheque to GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. (Meritorious) Dr. Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman at a graceful ceremony at the GCU Syndicate Committee Room. GCU EFT Executive Committee Secretary Dr. Khalid Manzoor Butt and Warid officials including Iqtidar Raja were also present on the occasion.

Aamir Aman Warid Head of Sales gives away a cheque of donation of Rs 800,000 to

the Vice Chancellor GCU for GCU EFT.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman said that the recent economic crunch has greatly affected the institutions of higher learning in Pakistan and there is a dire needed that noted companies like Warid should come forward and support quality education in Pakistan. He said that the world over universities have come forward by establishing their endowment funds with the help of their old students and corporate sector. “Harvard University has an endowment fund worth billions of dollars,” he added.  However, he said that GCU is the only public sector university in Pakistan which has an active endowment fund giving scholarships to deserving students.

Warid Telecom Sales and Distribution Head Amer Aman Khan said that Warid is not just a telecom company but a “life ka network” and the youth is the most important part of this network. He said that costs of education are rising every year and collective efforts are required to help the bright students of the society who can not afford their academic expenses. He said that GCU is an international standard institution in Pakistan and it is a privilege to support the bright students of such an esteemed educational institution. He also pledged that the Warid would give more donations to the GCU Endowment Fund Trust to support its great cause.

(23-11-2011)

ABL DONATES RS 1M SCHOLARSHIPS TO GCU STUDENTS

The Allied Bank of Pakistan has donated Rs one million to the GC University Lahore Endowment Fund Trust (GCU EFT) for initiating a life-time golden scholarship for deserving students. The perpetual golden scholarship to be named after the Allied Bank of Pakistan will be given to a GCU deserving student every year on merit. The scholarship will cover the university fee as well as hostel expenses of a student.

Zia Ijaz, an executive of Allied Bank of Pakistan handed over the cheque of Rs one million to GCU EFT Executive Committee Secretary Dr. Khalid Manzoor Butt. “This is the second golden scholarship donated by the Allied Bank of Pakistan to GCU Endowment Fund Trust and they have pledged to donate a scholarship every year, so that deserving students can continue their studies without any financial burden,” Dr. Butt said. The trust secretary said that GCU EFT has received as many as 31 scholarships up till now which include 15 golden and 16 sliver scholarships.

GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Ikram-ul-Haq (SI) has expressed gratitude on the donation by ABL and stressed that other banks should also come forward and support the quality education in the country.

(19-07-2011)

GCU Endowment swells to Rs 112 million with PUNJAB CHIEF MINISTER DONATION OF RS 50 MILLION

The Punjab government gave away a donation of Rs 50 million to the GCU Endowment Fund Trust (GCU EFT). The amount was pledged by the Chief Minister at the oath-taking ceremony of the Old Ravians Union. GCU EFT Executive Committee Secretary Dr. Khalid Manzoor Butt handed over the cheque of Rs 50 million to GCU EFT Chairman and Vice Chancellor Prof. Ikram-ul-Haq (SI) in a graceful ceremony at the GCU Syndicate Committee Room. Dr. Khalid Manzoor Butt told the Vice Chancellor that the GCU Endowment Fund Trust has swelled to Rs 112 million with the induction of the amount released by the Punjab government.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Dr. Ikram-ul-Haq (SI) Vice Chancellor GCU said that the amount would be spent on the education of deserving students and development projects of the university. He said that the world over universities have come forward by establishing their endowment funds with the help of their old students and corporate sector. “Harvard University has an endowment fund of more than $35.474 billion, Yale has $20.225 billion and a small university like the University of Virginia has endowment fund of around $5 billion,” he added. However, he said that GCU is the only public sector university in Pakistan which has an active endowment fund giving scholarships to deserving students. Prof. Ikram said that around 2,500 GCU students apply for financial aid every year but due to limited financial resources it becomes difficult for the university to accommodate all the students. He said Endowment Fund Trust was established to bridge the gap. He said that GCU last year also gave away scholarships of Rs 11 million to deserving students from its annual budget and would continue with the practice. He thanked the Punjab Chief Minister for his generosity for the GCU Endowment Fund Trust.

(16-6-2011)

GCUEFT Signs MoU “Help the Helpless” with PEP

The GCU Endowment Fund Trust has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) “Help the Helpless” with an American-based educational foundation, Promotion of Education in Pakistan (PEP), USA to give scholarships to the poor and deserving students of GCU who cannot afford their academic expenses. The GCU and PEP also agreed the establishment of a collective fund “Student Scholarship and Immediate Needs (SAIN)” at the GCU Lahore by way pooling resources.

GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Ikram-ul-Haq (SI) and PEP President Prof. Dr. Khalid Iqbal signed the agreement after which the American-based educational foundation gave away an initial donation of Rs 2 million to the GCU Endowment Fund Trust for initiating scholarships for the deserving students.

PEP President Prof. Dr. Khalid Iqbal said that in the past a nation could survive with an unskilled labor force. However, the survival of the fittest in the twenty-first century will require a nation’s masses to be educated in logical thinking, reasoning and modern skills. “Unfortunately, education sector in Pakistan is amongst the weakest in the modern nations,” he said. Quality education is limited to only a few institutions. Most of these institutions are private, profit-making and are beyond the reach of all except a very small upper class. Thus, there is both a strong and an urgent need in Pakistan for institutions where quality education can be made available to young men and women, especially from economically disadvantaged families. The PEP President showed his commitment to take all the possible steps to help the deserving students of GCU. He proposed to hold a fundraising week for deserving students.

Speaking on the occasion, GCU Endowment Fund Trust Honorary Secretary Dr. Khalid Manzoor Butt said that this year more than around 2,500 GCU students applied for financial aid but due to limited financial resources it became difficult for the university to accommodate all the students. He said Endowment Fund Trust was established to bridge the gap. He said that the trust last month gave way scholarships of more than Rs 1.6 million to deserving students with the help of old students of GCU. He said that students after entering into their practical lives should pay back the scholarships to the educational institutions, so that the other students can be benefited from them.

(27-04-2011)

GCUEFT gives away Rs 1.52 m scholarships

The GC University Lahore Endowment Fund Trust (GCU EFT) has given away scholarships of Rs 1.529 million to as many as 28 needy and talented students of the University to meet their complete one year academic and hostel expenses.

GCU EFT Executive Committee Dr. Khalid Manzoor Butt said that the scholarships, donated by Old Ravians, have been given purely one merit after the interview of candidates by the GCU Financial Aid Committee. He said the scholarships range from minimum Rs 21,000 to Rs 0.1 million depending upon the fee and academic expenses of the student. He said that all students have been given pay orders of their scholarship money so that they can continue their studies with any financial worry.

Imran Fida, Aftab Akram, Bushra Zafar, Marrium Rashid, Gull-e-Zahra, Rehmat Ali, H. Muhammad Sohail, Syed. M Awais Abid, M Wali, Zunair Talat, M. Usman Yaqoob, M. Qasim Bhatti, Syed Imran Haider, M. Farhad Malik, Saleem Khan, Hassam Ullah Shami, Sajida Shaheen, M. Nazir Farooq, Hafiz Ghzanfar Watoo, Luqman Miraj, Haris Ali Khan, Babar Ali, Fazeelat Ishaq, Saba Sajjad, Haroon ur Rashid and Abdul Nasir won the scholarships.

GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Ikram-ul-Haq requested the philanthropists and old Ravians to support the GCU EFT, so that more and more students belong to low-income families can complete their education. He said that GCU is also providing scholarships to needy students from its own budget.

(14-03-2011)

VICE CHANCELLOR GC UNIVERSITY expresses gratitude on Chief Minister’s grant OF Rs 50 MILLION

Government College University Lahore Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab and Endowment Fund Trust Executive Committee President Iqbal Z. Ahmed have expressed gratitude on the grant of Rs 50 million announced by the Punjab Chief Minister and Old Ravian Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif for the Endowment Fund Trust. The vice chancellor called on all the alumni of GCU to play active role in the university’s further development. He expressed pleasure that Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has great love for his alma mater.

(17-01-2011)

CHIEF MINISTER PUNJAB TAKES OATH OF ORU. ALSO announces Rs 50 million grant for GCUEFT

Punjab Chief Minister Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif Saturday announced a grant of Rs 50 million for the GC University Lahore Endowment Fund Trust, saying that “GCU, my alma mater, is playing vital role in producing the quality human capital for the country...(more)

(17-01-2011)

Dr. Arshad Ali donates Rs 1 million to GCU EFT

Prof. Dr. Arshad Ali University of Florida and an old Ravian donated Rs one million to the GC University Lahore Endowment Fund Trust (GCU EFT) for initiating a life-time golden scholarship for deserving students. The perpetual golden scholarship to be named after Dr. Arshad Ali will be given to a GCU deserving student every year on merit. The scholarship will cover the university fee as well as hostel expenses of a student.

GCU Vice Chancellor Dr Khalid Aftab has expressed pleasure that the Old Ravians are actively taking part in supporting and strengthening the endowment fund of the University. He said every year around 2,100 students from intermediate to PhD level apply for the financial aid, but the university due to limited finical resources accommodates only 20 percent of them.  He said that GCU established the endowment fund to bridge the gap.

(02-11-2010)

Javaid Tariq Khan first president GCUEFT remembered

GCU Lahore paid glowing tribute to late Javaid Tariq Khan, Old Ravian and GCU Endowment Fund Trust (EFT) first president, at a condolence reference organised by the EFT to acknowledge his invaluable services for his alma mater. Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab the Vice Chancellor GCU chaired the condolence reference and attended by a large number of peoples from all walks of life

Addressing the reference, Prof. Khalid Aftab said that the university would always remember the efforts, contributions and generosity of Mr. Javaid Tariq Khan. He remembered that  Mr. Javaid had supported the GCU debaters for participating in international competitions, raised funds for deserving students and provided all-out financial, intellectual and moral support for the establishment of the Endowment Fund Trust. “Besides this, Javaid Tariq Khan also motivated other Old Ravians to pay role in development of their alma mater,” Prof. Aftab added.

Tauseef Khan, the son of Javaid Tariq Khan, EFT President Iqbal Z Ahmad, EFT Trustee Perviaz Hassan, Gymkhana Club Chairman Mian Misbah-ur-Rehman, EFT Secretary Prof. Khalid Manzoor Butt  and large number of friends of Mr. Javaid also addressed the reference and highlighted various aspects of his personality. “Javaid established a pharmaceutical company in Pakistan when he came to know that his father died due to the use of poor quality medicines, said Anwar Aziz Khan, a very close friend of the late Mr. Javaid.

(25-10-2010)

GCU Vice Chancellor expresses condolences on death of Javaid Tariq Khan

Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab GC University Lahore Vice Chancellor has expressed profound grief on the sad demise of Javaid Tariq Khan, an eminent Old Ravian, and first president of Endowment Fund Trust Executive Committee GC University Lahore.  

The Vice Chancellor paid glowing tributes to the late Mr. Khan on account of his indispensable services for raising funds to finance the studies of deserving students at GCU. Prof. Aftab fondly recalled the time when Mr. Khan offered his invaluable services for the institution of the Endowment Fund Trust at the GC University Lahore. Mr Khan’s established the basic infrastructure for the trust all through is personal savings. It was his dream to develop the fund on the lines of the endowment funds of Harvard and McGill universities. The vice chancellor said Mr. Khan’s initiative was particularly commendable since it was first of its kind in any university of Pakistan. He said that Mr. Khan will always be remembered for his immense generosity in addition to his benign disposition. He regretted that the void left behind by his untimely departure could not be filled for a long time to come. The GCU Vice Chancellor and faculty members prayed to the Almighty Allah to bless the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage to the deceased family members to bear the irreparable loss with fortitude.

Meanwhile, the Old Ravians Union issued a condolence message on the said demise of Javiad Tariq Khan. In a press statement, ORU President Kamran Lashari and Honorary Secretary Dr. Khalid Manzoor Butt said that Mr Khan was dedicated Old Ravian and a great supporter of GCU. He had always been very keen to help his Alma Mater. His services for the ORU and EFT would always be remembered.

(01-10-2010)

GCU Raises Rs 7.0 million for deserving students. Also sets UP TEACHERS TRAINING FUND 

The GCU Lahore Endowment Fund Trust (GCU EFT) Lahore has set up Teachers Training Fund with seed money of Rs 2.0 million donated by the trust president, Mr Iqbal Z. Ahmed. Besides, the trust also raised an amount of Rs 7.0 million for those deserving students who cannot afford their academic charges. The amount was raised at a fundraiser chaired by GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab while Barrister Ch Aitzaz Ahsan was the chief guest on this occasion. Oklahoma, US former governor David Walters also attended the GCU EFT fundraiser and donated Rs 1.3 million for initiating scholarships for deserving students. Ch Aitzaz Ahsan announced a donation of Rs 0.1 million for the GCU proposed campaign for flood victims. Justice Khawaja Sharif, Justice Saqib Nisar, Mian Misbaur Rehman Gymkhana Club Chairman, Naveed Saeed PTCL Senior Vice President, Asher Nazir, Altaf Khan and Main Anwar were among the noted Old Ravians who sent donations for deserving students at the GCU fundraiser.

Addressing a large gathering of donors, GCU Vice Chancellor Prof Khalid Aftab said that around 2,100 GCU students apply for financial aid every year and due to limited financial resources it becomes difficult for the university to accommodate all the students. He said Endowment Fund Trust was established to bridge the gap. He said that GCU last year also gave away scholarships of Rs 11 million to deserving students from its annual budget and would continue with the practice. He further said that the recent increase in the staff salaries have put an additional burden of Rs 62 million on the university budget. However, he said, the university, instead of passing on this burden to students, is trying to generate money from other resources. He said that GCU as a public sector university always tries to avoid increase in its fee structure. The Vice Chancellor also told the donors that GCU within eight years of its inception has been ranked the best university of Lahore in terms of research output besides securing 5th position among all the private and public sector universities of Pakistan. 

Iqbal Z. Ahmed President GCU EFT said that Trust is also planning to hold fundraisers in Karachi, UAE and UK. He also announced initiating a lifetime golden scholarship with a donation of Rs 1 million from Zohra and Iqabl Z Ahmed Foundation. The scholarship would be given to a student on merit every year.

The Chief Guest Atizaz Ahsan said secular lessons have always been the key element of education at the Government College Lahore. He said that GCU teachers has always encouraged questioning, difference of opinion and argument, besides teaching tolerance to students; tolerance towards the beliefs, faith, race, religion and ideas of other people. He discussed in detail the role of GC and his teachers in sharpening his personality, skills and talent.

Later, GCU EFT Secretary Khalid Manzoor Butt said that the trust wanted to give away one part of donations to the flood victims but it is not possible as the rules and regulations does not allow it to spend money on anything other than deserving students and development of GCU. He said that the endowment funds never spend the principle amount but the profit, they earn from the principal amount, is spend on deserving students and development projects. However, Khalid Butt also said that the university would launch a separate campaign to collect funds for flood victims.

Later, the Vice Chancellor Prof Khalid Aftab, Ch Atizaz Ahsan and GCU EFT President   Iqbal Z Ahmed gave way shields to the donors of the GCU endowment fund.

(23-08-2010)

WARID HELPS GCU DESERVING STUDENTS

The Warid Telecom Wednesday joined hands with the GC University Lahore Endowment Fund Trust (GCU EFT) to support bright and deserving students of the university in completing their education. To begin with, the telecom network has made a donation of Rs 800,000 to the university to meet academic expenses of those bright students who can not afford education.  Warid Telecom Sales and Distribution Head Amer Aman Khan handed over the cheque to GCU Dean of Arts and Social Sciences Dr Khalid Perviaz at a graceful ceremony at GCU Syndicate Committee Room. GCU Registrar Shahibzada Faisal Khursheed, EFT Executive Committee Secretary Prof. Khalid Manzoor Butt and Warid officials also attended the ceremony.

Amer Aman Khan Sales and Distribution Head Warid Telecom gives away a cheque

of Rs 800,000 to Dr Khalid Perviaz Dean of Arts and Social Sciences GCU

for the help of deserving students. Faisal Khursheed Registrar GCU and

Khalid Butt Secretary Endowment Fund are also present.

Addressing the agreement signing ceremony, Dr Khalid Perviaz said that the world over universities have come forward by establishing their endowment funds with the help of their old students and corporate sector. “Harvard University has an endowment fund of $25.474 billion, Yale has $15.225 billion and a small university like the University of Virginia has endowment fund of $3.219 billion,” he added. However, he said that GCU is the only public sector university in Pakistan which has an active endowment fund giving scholarships to deserving students.

Briefing the Warid officials about GCU EFT lifetime scholarship schemes, the trust executive committee secretary, Prof. Khalid Manzoor Butt, said that they had initiated 23 lifetime scholarships for deserving students which include 11 golden and 12 sliver scholarships. “A golden scholarship covers the university fee as well as hostel expenses of a deserving student while a sliver scholarship covers the university fee only,” he added. Mr Butt said, adding that the scholarships initiated on the special directions of GCU Vice Chancellor Dr Khalid Aftab are given to GCU students on merit every year. He said scholarships are named after those people who donate money for them. The Warid officials appreciated the EFT perpetual scholarship schemes.

Warid Telecom Sales and Distribution Head Amer Aman Khan said that Warid is not just a telecom company but a “life ka network” and the youth is the most important part of this network. He said that costs of education are rising every year and collective efforts are required to help the bright students of the society who can not afford their academic expenses. He said that GCU is an international standard institution in Pakistan and it is a privilege to support the bright students of such an esteemed educational institution.

(12-08-2010)

GCU EFT initiates Skindar M Khan Scholarship

The Government College University Lahore Endowment Fund Trust announced initiating Skindar M. Khan Silver Scholarship, which would be given to a deserving student on merit every year. Noted businessman and Old Ravians Union member Skindar M Khan donated Rs 500,000 to the trust to help the university students. EFT Executive Committee Secretary Prof Khalid Manzoor Butt said that it is a perpetual scholarship and would meet the academic fee of a deserving student every year. He said it is the 23rd scholarship initiated by an Old Ravian. “A golden scholarship is initiated with the donation of Rs one million covers the university fee as well as hostel expenses of a student while a sliver scholarship covers the university fee only,” Mr Butt said, scholarships are named after those people who donate money for them.

GCU Vice Chancellor Dr Khalid Aftab has expressed pleasure on the donation, saying that nothing can match the happiness which comes after helping the deserving human being. Dr Khalid Aftab revealed that every year around 2,100 GCU students from intermediate to PhD level apply for the financial aid, but the university due to limited finical resources accommodate only 20 percent of them.  He said that GCU established the endowment fund to bridge the gap. He expressed pleasure that the Old Ravians Union members are actively taking part in supporting and strengthening the endowment fund of the University. 

Charity begins at home. It is pertinent to mention here that Prof. Dr Khalid Aftab also donated Rs 500,000 to initiate a scholarship for deserving students.

(05-07-2010)

GCU EFT announces 21 lifetime scholarships for students

The GCU Endowment Fund Trust Lahore (GCU EFT) announced initiating 21 lifetime scholarships for deserving students with the donations by the old Ravians and philanthropists.

Talking about scholarships and endowment fund, GCU Vice Chancellor Dr Khalid Aftab said the world over universities have come forward by establishing their endowment funds. “Harvard University has an endowment fund of $25.474 billion, Yale has $15.225 billion and a small university like the University of Virginia has endowment fund of $3.219 billion,” he added. He said that the culture of supporting education is also promoting in Pakistan. He said that GCU Lahore is might be the only public sector university which has active endowment fund. However, he said, that the Higher Education Commission directed the all universities to establish their endowments. Dr Khalid Aftab also said that every year around 2,100 GCU students from intermediate to PhD level apply for the financial aid, but the university due to limited finical resources accommodate only 20 percent of them.  He said that GCU established the endowment fund to bridge the gap. He expressed pleasure that the Old Ravians are actively taking part in supporting and strengthening the endowment fund of the University.  

GCU EFT Executive Committee Secretary Khalid Manzoor Butt said that the scholarships include 11 golden and 10 sliver scholarships. “A golden scholarship covers the university fee as well as hostel expenses of a student while a sliver scholarship covers the university fee only,” Mr Butt said, adding that the scholarships initiated on the special directions of Vice Chancellor Dr Khalid Aftab would be given to GCU students on merit every year. He said scholarships are named after those people who donate money for them.  “Charity begins at home,” It  is pertinent to mention here Prof. Dr Khalid Aftab has also donated Rs 500,000 to initiate a lifetime scholarship for deserving students. The other scholarships include three by Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, three by Iqbal Z Ahmed, one of Bank Al Habib Limited, two by Infaq Foundation, one by Allied Bank of Pakistan and one scholarship of Mian Misbaur Rehman. 

(11-03-2010)

GCU EFT CONSTITUTES HAMZA SHAHBAZ SILVER SCHOLARSHIP for deserving students

Hamza Sufi, a recently-graduated old student of the GC University Lahore has donated Rs 500,000 to the university’s Endowment Fund Trust for paying the university fee of a deserving student every year.

GCU Vice Chancellor Dr Khalid Aftab has expressed pleasure on the donation and issued directive to the Endowment Fund Trust to constitute a silver scholarship in the name of Hamza Sufi. The Vice Chancellor has said that the world over, societies have move forward by promoting education and developing educational institutions. Moreover, he said, that match the happiness which comes after helping the deserving human beings.

(01-03-2010)

Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab Silver Scholarship

The Government College University Endowment Fund Trust has announced initiating a permanent Silver Scholarship with a donation of an amount of Rs 500,000 by the GCU Vice Chancellor Dr Khalid Aftab. The ‘Dr Khalid Aftab Sliver Scholarship’ would be given to a deserving and bright student of the GC University, Lahore on merit every year and it would cover the student’s full university fee.

Endowment Fund Trust Executive Committee Secretary said now it is the world over phenomenon that deserving talented students managed their academic expenses through the scholarships of endowment funds and alumni associations. He also requested to philanthropists and alumni to come forward and help the deserving students.

(18-01-2010)

US COUNCUL GENERAL LAHORE opens art COMPITATION AT GCU 

The GC University Lahore amateur artists made scores of paintings, drawings, caricatures and art models on various topics including ‘Nobody can do everything but everybody can do something’, ‘Rupee or a Smile’, ‘Things can Change’, ‘Educate Pakistan’s Future’, ‘Together we can’, ‘Remove the Barriers’, Say no to discrimination’ and ‘Education is my right too’ to highlight the importance of helping education and deserving students.

United States Consul General Carmella Conroy was the chief guest at the art competition organized by GCU Welfare Society under its three-week fundraising and awareness campaign ‘Help the Helpless’. The students individually explained in detail the theme of their artworks to the Chief Guest. She highly appreciated the artwork and the cause of GCU students. US diplomat gave away cash prizes to the winners of the competition. Tanzeeluz Zaman, got the first prize, while Sikandar Nawaz and Muhammad Aqib secured second and third prizes respectively. Consolation prizes were given to Sana Naeem and Ameer Hamza Arshad.

The US diplomat also said that students after entering into their practical lives should pay back the scholarships to associations and educational institutions, so that the other students can be benefited from them. GCU Vice Chancellor Dr Khalid Aftab also expressed its extreme pleasure on the efforts of the university students, saying it is extremely important to promote the culture helping education in the society.

(18-01-2010)

200 GCU students volunteer for helping education

Two hundred students of the GC University, Lahore have volunteered for helping education and joined the ‘Help the Helpless’ – a campaign launched by the Welfare Society to raise awareness among people about the importance of helping education. GCU Vice Chancellor Dr Khalid Aftab also met with the volunteers at the university’s Fazl-e-Hussain Reading Room and appreciated their efforts, saying that there is need for developing the culture of promoting education in Pakistan. “The world over, societies have move forward by promoting education and developing educational institutions,” he added. The Vice Chancellor told the students that nothing in this world can match the happiness which comes after helping the deserving human beings.

Speaking on the occasion, GCU Endowment Fund Trust Secretary Khalid Manzoor Butt said the volunteers would convince the well-off during the campaign that they should come forward and help the deserving students. President GCU Welfare Society Harris Rasheed also spoke on the occasion.

(15-01-2010)