GCU LAHORE 6^TH CONVOCATION ON 1^ST DECEMBER 2007

GCU 6th convocation is scheduled on first December 2007. Pro-Chancellor of the Universities will be the chief guest and renowned intellectual and Justice (R) Javed Iqbal would be the key-note speaker on this occasion. All Master, M Phil/PhD graduates are invited to attend the convocation. The rehearsal will be held on Friday 30th November 2007 at 9 AM sharp. Please Click Here for further details.

Degree awarding ceremony 2007 is going to be held on 3rd December 2007. Please Click Here for details.

 (12-11-2007)

6^TH CONVOCATION 2007 OF GC UNIVERSITY LAHORE

1.       Sixth Convocation of GC University Lahore is going to be held on Saturday 01st December 2007 in the Bokhari Auditorium. You are therefore requested to attend the same and reach the University (Bokhari Auditorium) on Saturday 01^st December 2007 at 9:00 A.M. sharp to receive your Degree / Roll of Honour / Medal etc.

2.       The Rehearsal for the Convocation will be held on Friday 30^'h November 2007 at 9:00 A.M. sharp. If you reach for rehearsal after 9:30 A.M. you will not be allowed to attend the rehearsal.

3.       IN CASE YOU FAIL TO ATTEND THE REHEARSAL, YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO ATTEND THE CONVOCATION.

4.        You must get the entry card for the Convocation after Rehearsal from the Row Incharge.

5.        Convocation intimation, entry card and National Identity Card will have to be shown at the entrance of Bokhari Auditorium on the day of Convocation.

6.        You must keep with you, your National Identity Card at the time of rehearsal and Convocation otherwise you will not be allowed to enter.

7.         You are not allowed to bring any weapon, mobile phone, camera, digital diary, electronic equipment, brief case/hand bag/ladies purse to the function.

8.         You are requested to be properly dressed and wear the robe on both the days.

9.       No student will be allowed to enter the Hall after the time announced for the Convocation.

10.     Confirmation of this letter on the attached slip is to be sent by Registered post to The Controller of Examinations GC University Lahore by Saturday 24'^h November 2007 positively, failing which you will not be allowed to attend the rehearsal and Convocation.

11.     Parking is available at GC University Cricket Ground. Please Collect Parking Slip from the Director Facilities Dr. Muhammad Khan Ashraf.

Controller of Examinations

GC University, Lahore

UAN: 111-000-010 Ext: 223 & 224

(12-11-2007)

Degree Awarding Ceremony 2007 OF GC UNIVERSITY LAHORE

1.  Degree Awarding Ceremony of GC University Lahore is going to be held on Monday 3^rd December 2007 in the Bokhari Auditorium. You are therefore requested to attend the same and reach the University (Bokhari Auditorium) on Monday 3rd December 2007 at 9:00 A.M. sharp to receive your Degree.

2.  Degree Awarding Ceremony intimation and National Identity Card will have to be shown at the entrance of Bokhari Auditorium on the day of Convocation.

3.  You are not allowed to bring any weapon, mobile phone, camera. digital diary. electronic equipment brief case/hand bag/ladies puthe function.

4.  You are requested to be properly dressed and wear the robe.

5.  No student will be allowed to enter the Hall after the time announced for the Degree Awarding Ceremony.

6.  Confirmation of this letter on the attached slip is to be sent by Registered post to The Controller of Examinations GC University Lahore by Saturday 24^th November 2007 positively, failing which you will not be allowed to attend the Degree Awarding Ceremony.

7.  Parking is available at GC University Cricket Ground. Please Collect Parking Slip from the Director Facilities Dr. Muhammad Khan Ashraf.

Controller of Examinations

GC University, Lahore

UAN: 111-000-010 Ext: 223 & 224

(12-11-2007)

GCU PREPARES STUDENTS FOR TOMORROW

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Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab, Vice Chancellor GCU said “We are educating our students for tomorrow. Our investment is our students and we want that the role of our students should be active, not passive. Education is the best investment that a person makes in life and it leads many benefits in his practical life and makes him a productive and an efficient member of the society”. He stated while addressing the newly admitted MS / M.Phil students of GCU at Bukhari Auditorium. He said that we are promoting better and quality education with limited resources.

Dean, Islamic and Oriental Learning, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, The Registrar and Academic and Administrative heads were also present at the occasion.

(23-12-2008)

CONDOLENCE

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Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab Vice Chancellor has expressed grief on the sad demise of distinguished Old Ravians, the former Chief Minister of Punjab Sheikh Manoor Ilahi and former Secretary Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), Brig. (Retd) Manzoor Hussain Atif. In his condolence message to the bereaved families, Dr. Khalid Aftab prayed to Almighty Allah to bless the departed souls in eternal peace and grant courage to the deceased family members to bear the irreparable loss with fortitude.

(15-12-2008)

ROLL OF HONOURS FOR 18 GCU STUDENTS

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Eighteen students were awarded medals and roll of honours at the concluding session of the seventh convocation of the Government College University, Lahore, which was held in the varsity's Bokhari Hall, says a press release.

Addressing the concluding ceremony, Dr. Khalid Aftab Vice Chancellor GCU said: "We are passing through different types of crises and the best approach to cope with them is to provide quality education."

He advised the fresh graduates that journey to knowledge was not ended here and it should continue till death.

The Vice Chancellor further stressed students that they should never compromise on honesty and hardworking which was the basic necessity in every field.

He also urged the students to avoid joining any extremist group and follow the path of moderation.

All deans, heads of all departments and parents of the degree recipients attended the ceremony.

(02-12-2008)

Courtesy: Dawn Lahore

GCU CONVOCATION 2008

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All societies develop on the basis of education, and no country can achieve prosperity without maintaining high educational standards, Governor Salmaan Taseer said on Saturday.

He was speaking at the Government College University (GCU)’s 7th Convocation as the chief guest of the event. The convocation was held at the Bokhari Auditorium. A total of 834 degrees were awarded on the occasion. These include MSc (378); MPhil (163); MS (23); MBA (34); EMBA (10); MA (110); PhD (19); BSc (42); and BCS (Hons) (55).

On behalf of Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, Governor Salmaan Taseer announced that the expenses of all the ongoing development projects at the GCU and the Kala Shah Kaku campus would be funded by the government. He said that the nation required libraries like the ones that had existed in the golden era of the Muslims.

Dr Khalid Aftab Vice-Chancellor GCU said that the country had witnessed several unusual events in recent months. He said that a society is judged from the way it builds up a vision for itself, and regularly rejuvenates the system with fresh and rigorous efforts. He said that the atmosphere of enquiry and tolerance provided the pre-requisites for the emergence of a successful society. He said that ‘fresh ideas’ from educational institutions of higher learning had resulted in the emergence of a successful society. He said that it was the duty of the entire nation to educate itself as well as those around us. He said that this was the only way to promote a society that unanimously discourages hate and conflict among people. He said that education helped people initiate conviction rather than opinion, faith instead of superstition and vision instead of narrow-mindedness. Salmaan Taseer, along with Vice-Chancellor Khalid Aftab, awarded medals and degrees to the students. A large number of students and faculty members were present on this occasion.

(01-12-2008)

Courtesy: Daily Times

GCU Seventh Convocation 2008

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The GCU is holding its seventh convocation on Nov 29 and Dec 1. At the convocation, 834 degrees will be awarded MSc 378, M.Phil 163, MS 23, MBA 34, EMBA 10, MA 110, BSc 42 BSC (Honours) 55 and Ph.D 19.

(27-11-2008)

(courtesy: The Dawn) 

GCU DONATES RELIEF GOODS worth 1 million for QUAKE victims.  Vice Chancellor and DCO lauds Welfare Society efforts

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Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab Vice Chancellor GC University Lahore handed over relief goods worth one million Rupees to DCO Lahore for the earthquake affected people of Balochistan in a ceremony arranged at the GCU campus today. These relief goods have been gathered by the students in a camp installed by the Welfare Society at the campus. The relief goods included Quilts, Blanket, Pulses, Dry Milk, Biscuits, Rice, Flour, Sugar and Medicines.

The Vice Chancellor while speaking on the occasion said that the institution has enriched academic traditions. He said that GCU students have always been supporting to the peoples who are affected by the natural calamities in recent times. He appreciated the volunteers of Welfare Society for contributing to the cause of humanity.

Sajjad Bhutta DCO Lahore also spoke on the occasion. He said that contribution to the welfare of humanity is the legacy of human beings. He further said that to feel for others is a sign of sympathy and the GCU Lahore Welfare Society students, their in-charge have done an excellent team work. The DCO also eulogized the Vice Chancellor GCU Dr. Khalid Aftab for his guidance to the Society in fostering relief goods contribution to the quake affected people.

(14-11-2008)

COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZES ITS ANNUAL PRIZE AWARDING CEREMONY

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Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab Vice Chancellor GCU Lahore has emphasized upon the university students to enhance their academic growth by acquiring knowledge in the realm of literature, science, human behavior besides improving their scholastic skills in their respective discipline studies. He was addressing the annual prize distribution ceremony of the Computer Science Department in the Bokhari auditorium. The Vice Chancellor said that GCU promotes congenial academic culture through new concepts and fresh ideas which the students need to inculcate and form their own opinion to come up with better conceptual thoughts.  He further said that the study of Computer Science as a subject is not only time demanded but also market oriented and much more pivotal role in the today’s educational arena. He appreciated the performance of the Department’s skilled and learned faculty which he said, is working in line with the requisite of instructing latest pedagogic trends among the students.

The Chairperson Computer Science Department also spoke on the occasion. He said that the department has developed many integrated types of software to help to promote the IT based academic environment with the help of its faculty’s expertise. Later, The Vice Chancellor awarded shields to the students.

(10-11-08)

GCU DONATES RS 0.8M FOR QUAKE AFFECTEES

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Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab Vice Chancellor GC University Lahore met with Punjab Chief Minister, Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, at CM's Secretariat, and gave him a cheque of Rs. 804,000/- for Chief Minister's Relief Fund for the Earthquake affectees of Balochistan on behalf of university employees . The Chief Minister, lauding the spirit of human service of university employees, said that the whole nation should take an active part in the relief and rehabilitation of affected people of Balochistan. He said that the people of Punjab are with their Balochi brethren in this hour of distress and he had personally visited the affected areas in this regard. He said that trucks loaded with ration and other necessary relief items are being dispatched from Punjab to the earthquake affected areas of Balochistan.

(06-11-2008)

(Courtesy The News)

Vice Chancellor stresses help FOR VICTIMS OF EARTHQUAKE

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A meeting in connection with the fund raising for the victims of the recent earthquake in Balochistan was held here today in the Bukhari Auditorium of the GCU Lahore which was participated by all the  Administrative Heads and Chairpersons of the Teaching Departments.

Addressing the participants of the meeting, Vice Chancellor GCU Lahore Dr. Khalid Aftab said, it is the moral duty of our’s to help the victims of the recent earthquake. He proposed that every staff member both academic and administrative to contribute one day salary for the earthquake affected people of Balochistan. The Vice Chancellor also said that a camp would be stalled at the GCU campus to help provide assistance to the earthquake victims. Later, fateha was offered for those who were died in the earthquake.

(05-11-2008)

GCU is the prestigious institution for its excellent traditions and quality of education: Vice Chancellor

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GC University Lahore has strived to inculcate in its students the time honored values of quality education, research and cultural refinement during the 19^th, 20^th and 21^st century. Is it not the responsibility of the GCU teachers and students to devote all their time and energies for pedagogy and research? Should the concerted efforts for the enhancement of educational standards not continue unabated? Why would this nationally acclaimed citadel of learning not yearn for international recognition? The teachers and students of GC University Lahore are united in their efforts to achieve these academic pursuits. A few elements with certain vested interests, who do not share these ideas, need to part ways with GCU so that the journey to academic progress continues unhindered.

(01-11-2008)

GCU ORGANIZES A LECTURE PRESENTATION ON CORRUPTION-A SOCIAL EVIL” WITH COLLABORATION OF NAB (PUNJAB)

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The GC University Lahore organized a lecture presentation on “Corruption- A Social Evil” in the Bokhari Auditorium of the University. In his presentation, the guest speaker Brig. (Rtd) Farooq Hameed Khan, Regional Director National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Punjab said that Pakistan is faced with the crises of integrity and ethics and corruption is deep rooted in all the segments of our society. He said that unfortunately, Pakistan stands at the 46 number in corruption category out of the 180 most corrupt nations of the world. He further said that the role of our youth in the nation building is indispensable and there is the need to guide our youth in the proper direction so that they could be made well mannered, civilized and responsible citizens of the society. He said that GCU is the pride of Pakistan and has the rich historical past, adding that this institution has produced Nobel Laureates, Engineers, Scientists and Sportsmen.

Group. Capt (Rtd) Zaigham Tirmizi, Deputy Director Awareness and Prevention (NAB) Punjab in his presentation described the classification of corruption i.e. petty corruption, business corruption, political corruption, organized corruption and chaotic corruption. He also discussed the factors contributing to corruption in Pakistan. While discussing about the impact of corruption, he said that corruption leads to injustice, poverty, insecurity and mistrust. Later, the guest speakers answered questions put up by the students.

Dean Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences GCU Lahore Prof. Dr. M. Khalid Pervaiz thanked the guest speakers for apprising the students on this social evil. He also urged the students to focus their attention on their studies with honesty.

(31-10-2008)

THE VICE CHANCELLOR CONDOLENCE ON JAVID SHAHEEN SAD DEMISE

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Dr. Khalid Aftab Vice Chancellor GCU Lahore has expressed grief and sorrow on the sad demise of distinguished Old Ravian and poet Javed Shaheen. He said that late Javed Shaheen was an erudite personality with the blend of literary taste and attractive poetic style. He further said that Javed used to write for the University magazine The Ravi. He prayed to Almighty Allah to bless the departed soul with eternal peace and grant courage to the aggrieved family to bear the irreparable loss with fortitude. The GCU Dean of Languages, Islamic and Oriental Learning Dr. Sohail Ahmed Khan and other teaching staff of the Urdu Department have also expressed their condolence on the demise of Javed Shaheen.

(25-10-2008)

CASH AWARDS TO BOTH POSITION HOLDERS AND Teachers

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Addressing on the occasion chief guest Dr. Muhammad Rafique Ex-Vice Chancellor University of the Punjab said that the role of parents and teachers is vital in providing guidance to the students in fostering their academic excellence inline with their future career goals. He said, the present age is engulfed with lot of socio-economic problems and the provision of lack of quality education is one of them. Dr. Rafique urged the students to focus on their studies with full dedication and determination so they could acquire their academic goals and secure their better positions in the society and could serve their country to the best of their potential. He said that in the present day global scenario, challenges are mounting for the nation’s and we being the Pakistanis need to work with more vigor, honesty and determination in order to take our country to the track of progress and prosperity. He eulogized the excellent academic results of GCU Lahore and further said that tremendous academic progress of GCU under the dynamic leadership of its Vice Chancellor Dr. Khalid Aftab is highly commendable.

Vice Chancellor GC University Lahore Dr. Khalid Aftab while addressing the function said that there are number of deficits that our country is facing and educational deficit is one of the factors that has impeded the progress of the country. He said, we at GCU are endeavoring to provide best probable academic guidance to our students so that they could fully utilize the varsity’s congenial learning environment and form their career goals and serve their country. Dr. Khalid Aftab thanked the chief guest of the ceremony Dr. Muhammad Rafique Ahmed for gracing the occasion. Earlier, Controller of Examinations   of GCU Lahore Prof. Ashraf Shabbir Bokhari described about the varsity’s results.

Later, the chief guest Dr. Rafique Ahmed along with Dr. Khalid Aftab awarded shields to Ahsan Ismail, Waqar Ali, Rizwan Tariq, Zain-ul-Abdin, Usama Tariq, Mehroz Shabir and Nokhaiz Rasool Cheema  who  secured top level positions in the intermediate results 2008 of BISE Lahore.

(18-10-2008)

GCU has the credit to mainstream quality education: Vice Chancellor

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Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab Vice Chancellor said that GCU has the credit to mainstream quality education among the students with a view to make them civilized, cultured and successful persons in their practical lives so that they could serve their respective fields and nation at large. He was addressing the newly admitted B.A/BSc. (Hons) students in the Bukhari Hall of the University. The Vice Chancellor said that open dialogue & tolerance is imbued in the University students during their educational studies so that they could emerge as successful persons in every sphere of life. “Ravians are different from others in terms of their tolerance, behavior, decency and conduct”. We at GCU provide freedom of expression, all kinds of curricular and co-curricular activities and congenial learning environment to the students so that they could equip themselves with all the norms of academia to a certain degree’ the Vice Chancellor said. All the Deans, chairpersons and heads of the administrative of the University attended the ceremony. 

(25,26-09-2008)

Vice Chancellor addresses new FA/FSc students

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The Orientation session for the newly admitted students of FA/F.Sc was held in the Bokhari Auditorium. Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab while informing the students about the initial infrastructure of the Government College and said there was only nine students and three teachers while the numbers of students and faculty increased  with the passage of time. He apprised the students that a Ravian spirit is the spirit of enlightenment and urged the students to emulate the path of great luminaries who had been associated with the Government College. “The way to success is the honest hard work for a good cause”, Dr. Khalid Aftab said and added that the great persons like Allama Muhammad Iqbal, Patras Bukhari, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Dr. Hargobind Khorana, Dr. Abdus Salam, Noon Meem Rashid and many others who earned name in their respective fields had been associated with this great institution. The Vice Chancellor also apprised the students that the GCU students this year, in the Intermediate results of the Lahore Board got nine medals while in 1997 GCU students got 13 top positions, 8 gold medal in 1998, 11 gold medals in 1999, in 2000 secured 8 gold medals , in 2001 got 11 medals while in 2002 secured 10 gold medals, 14 gold medals in 2003, in 2004 got 8 gold medals , 8 gold medals  in 2005, in 2006 got 7 gold medals and in 2007 got 8 gold medals respectively, which is quite exemplary and hoped that the newly admitted students to this institution would demonstrate in the same manner.

The Deans, the Registrar and chairpersons of all the academic faculties and Heads of the administrative departments attended the orientation session.

(09,10-09-2008)

flag hoisting ceremony

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GC University organized a flag hoisting ceremony to mark the day. Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab Vice Chancellor GCU performed the ceremony and urged the faculty members and administrative staff of the varsity to work with vigour and dedication with the aim to contribute to their nation’s progress.

(Courtesy The News)

(15-08-2008)

Vice Chancellor is proceeding to UK  to attend the meeting of GCU Strathtclyde University Academic link programme

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The Vice Chancellor is proceeding to United Kingdom to attend GC University Lahore-Strathtclyde University Academic Link Programme. Prof. Dr. Sohail Ahmad Khan, Dean Faculty of Languages, Islamic and Oriental Learning will look after the work of Vice Chancellor, GC University, Lahore during his absence from 15th July 2008 to 5th August 2008.

(15-07-2008)

GCU GETS LAND FOR ITS NEW CAMPUS AT KALA SHAH KAKU

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The land for the construction of the GC University Lahore’s New Campus at Kala Shah Kaku was handed over to the University authorities in a ceremony held on the New Campus on 5th July 2008.

The Vice Chancellor said that the News Campus would be aimed at enhancing quality educational facilities to the students. Dr. Khalid Aftab said that GCU is already providing market oriented quality education to its students. “All efforts are underway to transform GCU into a world class university in the forthcoming years”, Dr. Khalid Aftab asserted and hoped that high quality academic work and research activities will be carried out at the New Campus and it would open up new horizons in the realm of academics.

(08-07-2008)

The Registrar WILL BE ON Visit TO Turkey

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Sahibzada Faisal Khurshid, Registrar, GC University, Lahore is proceeding abroad to visit Turkey from 30-06-2008 to 09-07-2008. Mr. Saboor Ahmad Khan, Deputy Registrar (A & E) will look after the work of the Registrar during his visit.

(30-06-2008)

Syed WAJID ALI DEATH’S condoled

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Vice Chancellor GC University Lahore Dr. Khalid Aftab has expressed grief on the sad demise of distinguished Old Ravian Syed Wajid Ali. In a condolence message to the bereaved family, Dr. Khalid Aftab prayed to 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.

(17-06-2008)

PCST ANNOUNCES RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY ALLOWANCE TO EIGHT GCU TEACHERS

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Pakistan Council for Science & Technology (PCST) has announced to award eight faculty members of GC University Lahore with the Research Productivity Allowance for the year 2007-08. The allowance has been awarded to these scientists because of their outstanding research contribution in Physic and Biological Science which was published in international impact factor journals of high repute. The scientists who have been given this allowance include: Dr. G. Murtaza, Dr. Hassan Amir Shah, Dr. Riaz Ahmad, Ms. Nazish Rubab, Mr. Shahid Ali (Physics), Dr. Ijaz Mujtaba Ghauri (CASP), Dr. Abdul Wahid (Botany) and Dr. Sikandar Ali (IIBT).

The Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab has congratulated these scientists on their extra ordinary achievement in research and assured that all out resources would be utilized to promote research culture of international standard in the university.

(11-06-2008)

NO NTS TEST FOR B.A. /B.SC (HONS) PROGRAM ADMISSIONS

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The Vice Chancellor Dr. Khalid Aftab has announced that the GCU Syndicate has decided that NAT by NTS is not required for the admissions to B.A/B.Sc (Hons) program at GCU Lahore. He also told that admissions to B.A/B.Sc (Hons) program would be made on open merit based on the marks achieved by a candidate in the Intermediate examination.

(07-06-2008)

Vice Chancellor, Deans and Admin Condoles with the Chancellor

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Prof Dr Khalid Aftab Vice Chancellor GCU Lahore, Dr Sohail Ahmed Khan Dean of Languages, Islamic and Oriental Learning, Prof. Dr Amin-ul-Haq Dean of Science and Technology and Prof Dr Khalid Pervaiz Dean of Arts and Social Sciences, faculty and the University administrative staff have expressed their mourning on the sad demise of Punjab Governor’s sister and her husband in an accident. In a condolence message to the aggrieved Chancellor/Governor, it is prayed to Almighty Allah to rest the departed souls with eternal peace. Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab termed it an irreparable loss and prayed for the grieved family that God might bless them with patience and fortitude to bear this loss.

The Vice Chancellor also expressed mourning on the demise of former chairman Psychology Department GCU, Prof Dr Azhar Ali Rizvi. He said that late Prof Rizvi was an erudite scholar and a man of high caliber. Late Prof. Rizvi extended his service at the GCU Psychology department with dedication and honoured his professional commitments to the best of his abilities, the Vice Chancellor said and prayed to Almighty Allah to rest the departed soul in eternal peace.

(15-05-2008)

The Vice Chancellor, Deans and ORU condole with CDA Chairman over his mother death

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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)

GCU VICE CHANCELLOR AND STAFF EXPRESSES CONDOLENCE

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The Vice Chancellor GCU Lahore Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab, the Deans, Registrar Chairman Botany Department and other faculty and administrative staff of the university have expressed their deep condolence over the sad demise of the prominent Old Ravian and Pro-Vice Chancellor University of Balochistan Prof. Dr. Safdar Ali Kiyani. Late Prof. Kiyani was an eminent botanist and was also the member of Board of Studies Department of Botany. GCU Lahore shared its sympathies with the family of the departed professor.

(23-04-2008)

CERTIFICATE DISTRIBUTION CEREMONY OF NAVTEC COURSES HELD AT GCU

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Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab the Vice Chancellor gave away certificates of communication and media skills among those who have completed successfully their courses arranged by GCU Lahore in collaboration with National Vocational and Technical Commission of Pakistan (NAVTEC).

The Vice Chancellor encouraged the students and said that each individual has his own role as a unit of nation and he must exhibit his concealed talent by learning time demanded skills and marked driven knowledge. He also urged the students to continue learning so that they could have better job placement in the competitive market. He expressed his dream of opening up a department of continued education. He also advised the students to pass on the knowledge, technology and academic experiences to others to popularize the initiative taken by NAVTEC.

Regional Director NAVTEC Abbid Javed in his address to the out going pioneer batch said that there are 11 universities in the Punjab which have been imparting good training and education in the fields of communication and media, and graphic designing to such children so that they may become useful citizens and could contribute to their family income. He also thanked Vice Chancellor Dr. Khalid Aftab for extending all out support and Deputy Registrar Saboor Ahmed Khan for effective co-ordination. 

Deputy Registrar Saboor Ahmed Khan told that the courses were so demanded that over 400 applications were received out of which only 25 were given admission in GCU. He also told that GCU has received more than 1000 applications for the same two courses for the 2^nd batch and out of them only 25 would be taken for training. It is pertinent to mention that this course has been introduced by federal government for those children who could not continue their studies due to poverty or other reasons and the objective of this course is to produce skilled people so that they may not become burden on the society

Those who were awarded certificates in communication and media skills included Shahid Rehman, M. Akber, Mubashar Ashraf, Muhammad Asif, Amjad Ali, Tahir Ali, M. Akram, M. Ibrahim, Iftikhar Ahmed, M. Saeed Ahmed, M. Waseem, Imran Akber, Waseem Raza, Munib Anayat, Sheikh Kaleem Akhter, M. Amer, Syed Hamad Raza Kazmi  and Rehana Yousaf.

Those who were awarded certificates in graphic designing included Ali Fazil, Narjas Batool, Maha Zahid, Mohsin Ali, Muhammad Wasim Khan, Imran Haider, Sameer Ahmed, Momina Khaliq, Zeeshan Qamar, Muhammad Azam, Nidda Naseem, Ammara Haseeb, Hajra, M. Mohsin, Rashid Ali, Maruf Ahmed and Farast Saeed.

(17-04-2008)

GCU holds reunion dinner for 1960’s old Ravians. Rs 4 million donated to Endowment Funds for future developments

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The GCU Lahore Endowment Fund Trust (GCUEFT) organized a re-union of the Old Ravian luminaries who remained associated with then Government College and now CUU during the decade of 1960s. Dr. Saeed-ul-Hassan donated one million and another also donated Rs One million on behalf of his parents.  Three other institutions also announced one million rupees each. While scholarships of Rs. One Million were sponsored by Syed Babar Ali in the name of his brother Syed Amjad Ali.

Vice Chancellor GC University Lahore Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab while speaking on the occasion said that his administration was trying to set new academic standards by introducing time driven and market oriented disciplines and by equipping the scientific laboratories, adding more staff members, developing the campus and extending modern research facilities at the campus. He said that all these activities required generous funding for which the Old Ravians should pay back to their alma-mater. The Vice Chancellor urged the Old Ravians to contribute to the endowment fund of the GC University Lahore as he quoted “an institution is as good as its resources”, he also told that GCU allocated Rs. 10 million for the poor and the deserving students of the institution. While talking about the exceptional achievements of the institution Dr. Khalid Aftab said that GCU remained a premier institution as college and later as a university with excellent academic performance throughout its 144 years of existence and its tradition is of excellence has maintained its perpetual continuity as it has been placed at 6th position by HEC amongst 70 public and private universities of the country. He said that GCU being a public sector institution has to compromise its urgent developing needs due to paucity of funds and to bridge the resource gap. The Endowment Fund Trust (EFT) has been set up to raise funds to carry on the fast pace of development in line with the need of time.  He also said that the GCU was the only institution in the country which has not seen any turmoil during the last 144 years of his tenure and GCU has been arranging dramas, invited lectures, seminars, workshops, conferences, training sessions, discussions and symposiums in order to develop the innovative and creative nature of the students and staff further.

The Vice Chancellor also presented “Mark of Honor shields” to philanthropists including Syed Babar Ali and Dr. Saeed-ul-Hassan for their generous donation to GCU Endowment Fund Trust. Dr. Pervaiz Hassan received the shield on behalf of Syed Babar Ali.  

Dr. Pervaiz Hassan Vice President GCU EFT Executive Committee said that GCU bestowed upon him confidence and vision and he had firm determination to pay back to his alma-mater. He also said that new campus at Kalashah Kakoo would be the state of the art campus with latest laboratories. Dr. Saeed-ul-Hassan also addressed and urged the GCU administration to make strong academic plan in order to become one of the top 500 universities of the world. He said GCU Lahore had illustrious history of splendid traditions and a chain of men of letters from all walks of life and this feature distinguishes the institution from others. He said be it sports, academics, politics, science or arts, this university has always produced men of high caliber and acquired greater reputation at national and international level.

Earlier, Aftab Ahmed Sheikh Fund Manager GCUEFT in his welcome address briefed regarding the mechanism of the utilization of donated fund and said that any contribution received whether small or big will remain intact forever as the fund shall be invested in no risk investment schemes and annual profit thus earned would be utilized for GCU deserving students, faculty development and initiation of new development projects.  

Later, a wonderful musical program was also organized. Nida Faiz made her mesmerizing performance by singing Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s Ghazlas of 1960’s. Members of GCU Nazir Ahmed Music Society (NAMS) also presented melodious songs of 1960s in order to remind the Old Ravians the music of their time. The singers of the NAMS included Rabia Akram, Azmat Saeed, Faraz, Asif Ali Amin, Yasir Mehmood, Imran Fida, Ms. Iqra, Aasma Gillani, Inam Ali Khan, Zain Irshad, Saad Farooq, Shoaib Abas, and Zahid Farani.

(14-04-2008)

GCU TO Construct HALL OF FAME OF OUTSTANDING OLD RAVIANS

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Prof Dr Khalid Aftab Vice Chancellor has announced to construct a ‘Hall of Fame’, a building that will contain pictures of outstanding and distinguished old Ravians from all disciplines of life. GCU is the alma mater of two Nobel Laureate scientists, Dr Abdus Salam and Dr Hargobind Khorana. It is pertinent to mention that GCU has produced luminaries in all walks of life and has established a strong set of golden traditions. According to a press release issued by GCU on Tuesday, it has produced five prime ministers including Feroz Khan Noon, Zafarullah Jamali, Moeen Qureshi, Mian Nawaz Sharif, and the current Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani. GCU has also produced various artists, musicians, academicians and scientists.

(09-04-2008)

 GCU HOLDS RECEPTION FOR DELEGATES OF INDIAN DIPLOMATS ASSOCIATION

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The society is saddled with a situation of no tolerance and no dialogue between apposing points of view simply because essence of teaching has become the practice of giving students the arrogance of dogma, and not the tolerance of true knowledge. It happens only when we allow the tradition of open minds to die out and let the place be taken by men with narrow outlook and closed minds. It was expressed by the Vice Chancellor GC University Lahore. Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab in his welcome address to a 10-member delegation of the Association of Indian Diplomats who came to visit GC University Lahore today. The delegation, led by Ishrat Aziz, comprised K P Fabian, R Rajagopalan, N N Desai, A N D Haskar, S R Hashim, L L Mehrotra, Gurbachan Singh and G R Wakankar A reception in honour of the Indian diplomats was arranged in the Bokhari Auditorium.

Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab in his welcome address greeted the delegation members and apprised them about the academic profile and historic perspective of his institution. The real spirit of GCU is its creative energy, which is born of the great ideal of “Courage to know” the Motto of our Alma Mater, he added. The foundations of GC were steeped in the English tradition of Liberalism. From this philosophy emerged the concept of liberal arts in education. As a major centre of liberal arts in the sub-continent, GC produced scientists, thinkers, poets, political leaders, administrators and other persons of great eminence, he maintained. Dr. Khalid said, GCU Lahore was the witness of three centuries and a unique educational institution which inspired the arts and all other kinds of creative activities in their best forms. The Vice Chancellor further apprised the delegation about the profile of Principals of Government College during the first 75 years since its inception i.e. they all came from Britain. Dr. Khalid Aftab further told the diplomats that the renowned Ravian diplomat was Prof. Patras Bokhari who went straight to the UN as Pakistan’s Permanent Representative from the Principal’s office in 1950 where he rose to the rank of Under Secretary General (Information). Dr. Khalid Aftab said that it was necessary to create an ambiance in which the good could flourish talent could find recognition and genius could earn his reward. He said, “we follow open door policy for our neighbouring institutions, organizations and associations in order to share knowledge and experiences through the mutual exchange of students and faculty.”

A former Indian diplomat, member of the delegation, and distinguished Old Ravian Mr. Gurbuchan Singh told that he used to study at the then Government College Lahore in 1939 and his academic journey continued till 1945 when he passed post graduation in economics. He nostalgically remembered the golden memories of his past as a student of GC Lahore. ”I used to be editor of the Ravi and the total strength of GC students at that time was only 1100. I am surprised and very happy to see how the present Vice Chancellor has marvelously continued its wonderful traditions along with transforming it into a great seat of learning with the strength of more than 6000 students”, he added. My father, Sardar Mohan Singh was also a distinguished Old Ravian and he was, here at the campus in 1919, he further told. He disclosed that the present Fatima Jinnah University Rawalpindi was his family residence till 1945 and its Vice Chancellor’s office used to be his living room those days.

The delegation members were presented the documentary titled Government College to GC University Lahore The delegation visited the GCU library and showed keen interest in the library museum. The Vice Chancellor presented souvenir gifts to all members of the delegation. The leader of the delegation Ishrat Aziz also presented a souvenir to Vice Chancellor GCU on behalf of Indian Association of Diplomats. The Vice Chancellor was assisted by the Deans, the Registrar and Director Academic Planning and External Links.

(05-04-2008)

National Management College Lahore delegation visits GCU

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A 11-member delegation of the National Management College Lahore visited the GC University Lahore and called on the Vice Chancellor Prof. Khalid Aftab in the committee room.

The Vice Chancellor welcomed the guests and apprised them about the academic and historic perspective of the University. Prof. Khalid Aftab said that GC University Lahore is a modern, demand driven, futuristic, quality conscious and affordable institution with focus on quality education and research work besides co-curricular, debating, dramatics and sports activities.

Talking about the foreign faculty working at GCU, Prof. Khalid Aftab said that we have got 56 foreign faculty members through courtesy Higher Education Commission, Pakistan working at GCU and we have taken certain steps in the realm of Plasma Physics, Institute of Industrial Bio-Technology, Sustainable Development Study Center, Abdus Salam School of Mathematical Sciences, National Center for Mathematics, Industrial Chemistry, Computer Science, MBA,  ESME and Telecommunications to produce skilled manpower. He further said that there are 48 faculty members of GCU working under Tenure Track System which is the highest number in any Public Sector University of Pakistan.

While appraising the delegation about the GCU faculty and the students, he said that when the Government College was setup in 1864, it had 9 students and 3 teachers whereas at present, the GCU has got more than 6400 students and 437 faculty members and out of them, 148 hold Ph.D degrees, he added.

The Vice Chancellor also appraised the delegation about the academic agreements which GCU has singed with the national and international institutions. “We want effective and productive academic interaction with the institutions and we are endeavoring to achieve sustainable and remarkable academic achievement, Dr. Khalid said and hoped that in the year 2015, GCU Lahore should be placed among the top institutions of South Asia”. The VC-GCU Prof. Khalid Aftab also informed the delegation about the recently acquired 365 acre of land for the GCU new campus.

Shahid Majeed, Faculty In-charge of the National School of Public Policy, National Management College thanked the Vice Chancellor  GCU Prof. Khalid Aftab for giving his delegation the warm reception. The members of the delegation including Dr. Imtiaz Kazi, Mrs. Anjum Assad, M. Ali Baloch and Ali Raza Bhutta asked the Vice Chancellor GCU about the varsity faculty and administration related questions.

The Deans, Registrar and Director Academic Planning and External Links assisted the Vice Chancellor. The delegation also visited the postgraduate library and CASP.

(02-04-2008)

ASSOCIATION OF INDIA DIPLOMATS AND NATIONAL MANAGEMENT COLLEGE LAHORE DELEGATIONS TO VISIT GCU

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A delegation of National Management College will visit GC University Lahore on 2^nd April 2008 and would call on Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab, Vice Chancellor GCU in the committee room. The delegation members will discuss the matters of mutual interest with the Vice Chancellor. The delegation would be taken to the Management Studies and Computer Science Departments, PG Library and CASP.

Association of Indian Diplomats delegation will also visit GCU Lahore on 4^th April 2008. After the meeting with the Vice Chancellor, the delegation members would be taken to the Bokhari Auditorium, where they would be shown GCU video documentary. The delegation would also visit Computer Science and Management Studies Department and Post graduate Library.

(01-04-2008)

HEC taking steps to promote social sciences IN PAKISTAN - Dr. SOHAIL NAQVI SAYS ON THE INAUGURAL CEREMONY OF NATIONAL CONFERENCE AT GCU 

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Pakistan education planning could not focus on social sciences for three decades and we lost the whole generation but now Higher Education Commission (HEC) is taking all possible measures in order to promote social sciences and enrolment in universities from to 4 to 7 percent. All out funds are being mobilized in order to provide maximum foreign scholarships to provide better faculty and ameliorate the quality of education in the country. For this purpose, HEC has developed a new program of 1500 foreign scholarships which has been sent for approval to the higher authorities. It was expressed by the Executive Director HEC Dr. Sohail H. Naqvi in the inaugural  ceremony of the one day national conference on the “State of Social Sciences in Pakistan”  organized by faculty of Social Sciences GCU Lahore in collaboration with HEC Pakistan held in the Bokhari Auditorium of the GCU. He also lamented the low quality out put of colleges on account of declining standard of their graduates and told that HEC was improving the standards of curriculum and faculty by improving access in research and moulding curriculum in line with the national and global market needs and that merit based scholarships were being replaced by need based scholarships. He further said that a lot of scholarships for post doctorate are available but HEC doesn’t find suitable candidates for them. As many as 316 people have already been sent to various foreign universities for post doctorate.

The Vice Chancellor GCU Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab in his welcome address said that new universities in Pakistan, in recent years, have started defining their goals against the demands of time which is very harmful for the universities, as the primary role of the universities is to act as agent of social change and ensure cultural enlightenment. He stressed on launching of the  skill oriented programmes as  the greatest challenges for the dynamic universities is to strike a balance between the demands of the business world and that of the society. He expressed his concerns about the direction of the education and hoped that education would resolve the conflict between freedom and security and integrate morality and life. He said education is not confined just to the sciences rather it is lightening of fire in the minds through exposure of students to culture, literature, music and lot more.

He also criticized the “Policy of Guided Development” from above and declared it a barrier against institutional growth. “The real problem with Guided Model is that it dose not lead to an integrated and holistic institutional development”, he added.

Dr. Inayat-ullah, President Council of Social Sciences Islamabad made his presentation on the “state of social sciences in Pakistan 1947-2001”. The inaugural session was chaired by Dr. Pervaiz Tahir, Mehboob-ul-Haq Professor of Economics GCU Lahore.

The inaugural session was followed by research papers presentation session which was chaired by Prof. Dr. Zahid Mehmood Director Clinical Psychology GCU, Lahore. Dr. Ishrat Hussain, Chairman SS&H Development Committee HEC and Former Governor State Bank of Pakistan, while speaking on “Public Policy and Social Sciences” talked about public policy challenges, governance deficit, distributional inequalities, identity crises, food-water-energy crises and responsibility of Social Scientists. He said that social science discipline might have little market value but they generate externalities and lay the foundation for a socially and morally conscientious citizenship and humanistic understanding of the state, society, culture and institutions. He also said that social sciences courses should be mandated for even students of engineering, medical, agricultural, physical and biological sciences and business administration.

Shahid Javed Burki from Washington D.C, USA presented his paper on “Significance of the Development of Social Sciences for Effective Public Policy”. Prof. Mirza Athar Baig spoke on “The Possibility of indigenous theorization in social sciences: a Transition from Trans-disciplinary to Post-disciplinary Paradigm”

The third session consisted of discussants and was chaired by Prof. Dr. Anjum Saleemi and participated by Dr. Muhammad Waseem (LUMS), Dr. Muhammad Anwar (SSRC), Dr. Saba Gull Khattak (SDPI), Dr. Najma Najam (PU), Dr. Tahir Kamran and Dr. Asir Ajmal (GCU Lahore). The prominent participants of the conference included Sartaj Aziz, Prof. Dr. Sohail Ahmed Khan, Prof. Ahmed Hussain, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Khalid Pervaiz, Prof. Dr. M.A. Kashmiri, Sahibzada Faisal Khurshid and Prof. Dr. Kausar Sohail. A large number of students and faculty from all the public and private universities attended this conference.

(28-03-2008)

Prof. Dr. Suhail Ahmad Khan will act as Vice Chancellor GCU

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Prof. Dr. Suhail Ahmad Khan, Dean, Faculty of Language, Islamic & Oriental Learning will act as Vice Chancellor, GC University Lahore during Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab's visit to India from 24-03-2008 to 01-04-2008.

(24-03-2008)

GCU TO HOLD NAT’L CONFERENCE ON STATE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES IN PAKISTAN

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Faculty of Social Sciences, GCU Lahore in collaboration with HEC is organizing a one day National Conference on ‘State of Social Sciences in Pakistan’ in the Bokhari auditorium of the GCU on March 27, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.

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(20-03-2008)

GCU Establishes a Centre for Special STUDENTS

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The inaugural ceremony of the newly setup Centre for Special Students (CSS) at the GC University was held here at the campus on Tuesday.

The center is well equipped with latest IT based lab facilities for the special students. The lab has been designed and equipped keeping in view the specific needs of the blind/visually impaired students.

Syed Babar Ali, Advisor Packages Limited Lahore and Former Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs and Planning, Pakistan inaugurated the centre by cutting a ribbon. Syed Babar Ali, while expressing his views dilated upon his reminiscence during his college days at GCU and said that he did his graduation from the institute during 1944-45. He suggested that GCU to keep track record of its students so that when they enter into practical life, they could be the major source of contribution to their alma mater.

Speaking on the occasion, GCU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Khalid Aftab said that the varsity had allocated Rs 10 million for deserving students. He said that all out facilities would be extended to the GCU disabled students so that they could be provided with equal academic opportunities. Dr Khalid Aftab thanked Mr and Mrs Muhammad Salahuddin for their guidance and support in establishing the centre. Dr Khalid Aftab also thanked Syed Babar Ali for his compassion for the underprivileged.

Chief Executive Aziz Jehan Begum Trust for the blind, Muhammad Salahuddin said that GCU is an educational institute of international fame. He said that without proper training and education, a blind person is a burden on society. Talking about Aziz Jehan Begum Trust for the blind he said that English is the medium instruction and computer study is a compulsory at the trust. He paid tribute to the Vice Chancellor for his vigorous efforts for making the varsity a unique educational institution.

(12-03-2008)

GCU HOLDS ITS ANNUAL STAFF DINNER

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The GC University Lahore arranged its annual dinner at the lawn of Bokhari auditorium of the campus. Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab Vice Chancellor addressed the university faculty and staff members. The new academic and administrative staff of the GCU was introduced on the occasion.

(11-03-2008)

SYED BABAR ALI TO INAUGURATE CENTRE FOR SPECIAL STUDENTS AT GCU

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Eminent entrepreneur Syed Babar Ali would perform the inaugural ceremony of the Centre for Special Students (CSS) established at GC University Lahore.  This centre is well equipped with latest modern lab facilities for the special students. The lab has been designed keeping in view the specific needs of the blind/visually impaired students. It is pertinent to mention here that there are 47 special students at GCU.

(10-03-2008)

GCU LAHORE INSTITUTES BENAZIR BHUTTO GOLD MEDAL TO THE BEST DEBATER OF AIBD 

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Prof. M A Khan, former principal, GC Lahore has instituted Benazir Bhutto gold medal and cash prize of worth Rs 25000 set to be awarded to the best speaker of Allama Iqbal Bilingual Declamation Contest (AIBDC) of the GC University Lahore. The medal has been instituted to commemorate Ms. Benazir Bhutto, as recognition of her great democratic services.

(05-03-2008)

PROF. Dr. Nosheen Khan donates Rs. 3 million to GCU library

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The Chairperson of the English Department of GC University Lahore Prof. Dr. Nosheen Khan has donated Rs. 3 million to the GCU Library Lahore. The library will set up a special Amtul-Arifa corner in Postgraduate library. Amtul Hayee was the wife and Arifa Khan was the daughter of Prof. M.A. Khan former Principal Government College Lahore.

The library will purchase books on the topics in the disciplines of History, Political Science, Psychology and English Literature. It is worth mentioning here that Amtul Hayee was the alumni of the History Department of GCU in 1945-1947. The GCU library has the honor to receive 38 personal collections to date. All the books of these collections have been donated by the literary figures like Ashfaq Ahmed, Dr. Waheed Qureshi, Abdullah Malik, Syed Waqar Azim, Malik Meraj Khalid, Arshad Mir, Dr. Khalid Aftab and Dr. Zaheer Siddiqi. Vice Chancellor  GC University Lahore  Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab has highly appreciated the donation extended by Dr. Nosheen Khan and hoped that the Old Ravians would continue their support to their alma mater for the academic uplift of the institution.

It is pertinent to mention here that Dr. Nosheen Khan accomplished her Ph. D in English Literature from the University of Warwick, UK and did her M.A English from Keele University UK. Dr. Nosheen Khan started her academic career as a Lecturer in English in 1977 at the Lahore College for Women, Lahore. She remained there till she attained the position of Dean, Faculty of Arts, Lahore College for Women, Lahore in 1990-2000.

(04-03-2008)

GCU syndicate approves up-gradation of 40 Lecturers, Creates NEW CHAIR IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND also Appoints Dr. Zaheer Siddiqui as distinguished professor in Persian

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A meeting of the Syndicate of the GCU Lahore was held in the Vice Chancellor’s committee room to discuss the agenda concerning GCU academic and administrative matters. The Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab, in his opening remarks introduced the new Registrar of GCU Sahibzada Faisal Khurshid and appreciated the services of the out-going Registrar Prof. Dr. Zaheer Ahmed Siddiqui with the remarks that Dr. Zaheer had set high standards of integrity and hard work. The Vice Chancellor also briefed the members regarding the acquisition of the land for the GCU’s new campus at Kala Shah Kaku.

The Syndicate approved the up-gradation of the post of Director Sports in BS-20, Campus Counselor and Lecturers in BS-18. The lecturers who have been up-graded include Muhammad Umar Hayat, Mobina Ulfat, Hina tul Momen, Memuna Ghafoor, Uzma Hanif, Khadija Shabbiri, Saba Ibrahim, Sabaht Zahra Siddiqi, Muhammad Siddique Ahmad Awan, Makrukh Nishat, Saima Jabeen, Azhar Iftikhar, Shahzeb Khan, Muhammad Basit Noor Khan Niazi, Abdul Waheed Khan, Irfan Waheed Usmani, Naila Pervaiz, Rizwan Umer, Hasan Ahmad Khan, Azhar Ali Zafar, Muhammad Zulfiqar, Muhammad Atif, Chaudhary Usman Khalid, Muhammad Altaf-ur-Rehman, Sohail Mushtaq, Muhammad Nasser Ahmad Taib, Nadeem Ahmed Sheikh, Abdul Ijaz, Waqas Ahmad Barlas, Sadia Raffique, Bushra Ramzan, Nasreen Akhter, Samra Tanvir, Ayesha Farooq,  Muhammad Kashif, Sharoon Hanook, Chand Raza, Nazish Mazhar Ali, Atif Yaqoob and Muhammad Imran Sohail. These lecturers have been up-graded as per criteria set by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.

The Syndicate approved the grant of annual increment to those who have been taken on Tenure Track System (TTS) including two professors, Prof. Dr. Sohail Ahmed Khan, Prof. Dr. Saadat Saeed and one Associate Professor Dr. Kausar Sohail and three Assistant Professors Dr. Khalid Mehmood Sanjrani, Dr. Salma Siddiqui and Dr. Farah Malik and also allowed them to continue to work on TTS. Besides, the Syndicate approved the appointment of 27 Assistant Professors on Tenure Track System. The posts of the drivers and the conductors were also up-graded.

The Syndicate approved the creation of Dr. Sultan Ahmed Chair in Biological Sciences. The syndicate also approved the appointment of Dr. Zaheer Ahmed Siddiqui as Distinguished Professor in Persian Language and Literature.

The Syndicate approved GC University Lahore regulations, reimbursement of medical charges, enhancement of remuneration for performing duties after office hours and special salary package for the teaching staff of the Computer Science Department.

The meeting was chaired by Vice Chancellor Prof.Dr. Khalid Aftab. Mr. Justice M. Bilal Khan, Secretary Education, Finance and Law & Parliamentary Affairs Punjab, Lt. Gen. (R) Muhammad Akram Khan, Vice Chancellor UET Lahore, Dr. Pervaiz Hassan, The Deans Prof. Dr. Sohail Ahmed Khan, Prof. Dr. Amin-ul-Haq Khan and Prof. Dr. Muhammad Khalid Pervaiz and Sahibzada Faisal Khurshid Registrar attended the meeting.

 (21-02-2008)

GC UNIVERSITY, Turkish Varsities to Ink Academic Agreements

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Education and Economic development of a nation go side by side as the academic amelioration leads to economic prosperity, democratic and cultural up-gradation and social uplift. The Vice Chancellor GCU Lahore Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab said this while talking to a Turkish Delegation led by Harun Koken, Chairman Rumi Forum (Turkey) and Turgut Puyan, chairman Pakturk Businessmen Association accompanied by Aslam Bhatti today visited GCU today.

The Vice Chancellor said that it was not the literacy rate but good quality education at primary, secondary and tertiary level that promotes understanding, among individuals of a society to create ideal tolerant social life.  He quoted an example of Sri Lanka whose literacy rate is very high but still society is facing lot of security problems and asserted that education should be aimed at stabilizing a society through promotion of culture of tolerance and mutual respect for each other’s ideas. The Vice Chancellor GCU also apprised the Turkish delegates regarding the academic profile and historic perspective of the varsity and proposed to launch Turkish language courses at the campus in order to promote lingual and cultural ties between the two countries. The delegation was informed that in order to make GCU a world class institution, all out resources were being mobilized and particularly in social sciences his institution needed foreign faculty of high repute and he asked the delegation to send to GCU the Turkish scholars and social scientists in the disciplines of Political Science, Economics, History, Computer Sciences, Management Studies and Psychology to come to GCU Lahore under HEC foreign faculty hiring program. He said that it is the quality education that makes the difference and we at GCU are putting up our concerted efforts in attaining the standards of academic excellence. The Vice Chancellor emphasized on the collaborative research that can be carried on between GCU and Turkish universities and pointed out the areas of collaboration. He also told that ASSMS is a unique Centre of Excellence in mathematical sciences where more than 43 foreign professors are currently serving the cause of promotion of research in Mathematics and Turkish people can benefit from this Centre.  

Harun Koken Chairman Rumi Forum agreed to the proposal floated by the Vice Chancellor and assured that all out human resources in this regard would be provided by Turkey. He also briefed about the activities of the Rumi Forum in developing the awareness regarding the “art of living together” with special focus of Pakistani society and in order to promote inter-cultural harmony and to contribute to the global peace. The Turkish delegation informed the Vice Chancellor that the Turkish government is holistically spending money on education sector and there is 94 percent literacy rate in Turkey. To achieve more excellence in education sector, the Turkish government has established 39 universities over the short span of five years. He also told that Turkish government was taking keen interest in the promotion of sophisticated information technology and 600,000 computers and internet facilities have been provided to the public sector schools of the country during the last one year.

It was agreed that one day conference on ‘The art of living together’ will be held at GCU in collaboration with Pak-Turk Business Association and Rumi Forum in March 2008. Later, the mutual exchange of academic souvenirs was ceremonised.

(16-02-2008)

PEF AND GCU LAHORE JOINTLY ORGANIZES LECTURE ON MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS

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The Punjab Education Foundation in Collaboration with GC University Lahore organized a special lecture on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) with focus on “Universal Primary Education.” Delivering the lecture, Innovative Development Strategies (IDS) Chairman Dr. Sohail Jehangir Malik said public-private partnership was highly required to improve access and quality of education.

The lecture emphasized on MGDs and it’s linking with PEF. 191 countries including Pakistan agreed upon MGDs at the millennium summit in 2001. The 8 goals, 18 targets and 48 indicators form the basis of monitoring progress in the 8 define areas which are considered to be crucial for moving people out of extreme poverty. While universal primary education is indirectly linked to 8 goals. Moreover goal no 2 focused especially on universally primary education while goal no 3 on remaining gender disparity in education including at primary level.

The presentation highlighted the existing challenges, considerable progress and prospects on MDGs in Pakistan and Private Partnership to improve both access to and quality of privacy education using result from recently completed exercise on MDGs costing. The presentation revealed the significantly larger resources that were necessary to meet this goal. This challenged was faced by most developing countries where fiscal space is limited. In such situations Public Private Partnership had proved to be very successful, presentation added.

Dr. Allah Bakhsh Malik Managing Director PEE highlighted the need for collecting good quality evaluation data and ensuring reliability and consistency over time for effective decision-making.

Mr. Cecil Chaudhary Chairman Finance Committee PEF underscored the need for a holistic approach to primary education as a key towards poverty reduction. He stated that PEF follow recurrence financial procedures for partner schools and ensures through periodical Monitoring and Evaluation at both access and quality are ensured.

The presentation drew by vast international experienced accumulated under the UN millennium project to draw lessons for Pakistan. All the policy makers, educationalists and media personnel participated in this presentation to provide active participation and be a part of the educational revolution groove.

(12-02-2008)

HEC declares Tariq Rizwan best university teacher for the year 2006

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The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan has declared Syed Tariq Rizwan, Assistant Professor of Botany department GCU Lahore as “Best University Teacher” for the year 2006.  Prof. Tariq Rizwan would be awarded a certificate and cash prize of Rs. 100,000/-. Prof. Dr. Atta ur Rehman Chairman HEC will be the chief guest of the awarding ceremony on 26th January 2008 in the HEC auditorium Islamabad.

(23-01-2008)

Paper Free Culture would enhance academic caliber of the GC University Lahore: Vice Chancellor

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System Analyst Office (SAO) made a presentation about the databank system project of GCU. Ms. Amber Noshen made her presentation and briefed the participants about the working of databank. She said that the GCU was adopting a paper free culture by deployment of computerized databank.

Prof. Khalid Aftab Vice Chancellor GC University Lahore spoke on the occasion and urged the faculty and administrative staff to become well acquainted with information technology applications in order to improve the accuracy of official work. He said efforts were being made for implementation of databank deployment system in all departments to enhance the academic caliber of the institution. The chairperson computer science, psychology and chief librarian asked some questions related with databank applications.

The deans, registrar, academic and administrative heads along with concerned staff were present in the presentation.     

(21-01-2008)

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GCU arranges a session on Drug Abuse

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Anti-Narcotics Force Punjab and Tanzeem ul Fajr Pakistan jointly arranged a sitting on drug abuse in the Bokhari auditorium of the GCU Lahore. The sitting was chaired by the GCU Dean of Languages, Islamic and Oriental Learning Prof. Dr. Sohail Ahmed Khan. Brig. Babar Idress Commander Anti Narcotics Force Punjab addressed the participants. The other key note speakers included Prof. Dr. Haroon ur Rashid, Akmal Owaisi Pirzada and Walait Ahmed Farooqi.

(14-01-2008)

The Vice chancellor urges the GCU’s Intermediate students to set higher academic goals

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Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab Vice Chancellor GCU Lahore has urged the students to focus on their studies with full attention so that they could attain better grades for their academic qualifications. While addressing the students of F.A/F.Sc part-II of GCU in the Fazl-e-Hussain Hall here today, he advised the intermediate students to benefit from the conducive learning environment of the university in order to excel in their relevant subject study and try to develop their academic caliber at higher standards. The Vice Chancellor asked the students for their mutual academic interactions so that could avoid hesitation and enhance their presentation skills. The students asked various questions regarding transportation, accommodation and academic queries. The Vice Chancellor directed the chairpersons and the administration staff to take up suggestions of the students and solve them with sprit. He hoped that the students would realize their academic potential and try to manifest their deliberations by using their intellect and wisdom and subsequently add to the betterment of themselves and the country.   

The deans chairpersons and administrative heads were also present on the occasion.

(09-01-2008)

Islamia College University Peshawar delegation led by its Vice Chancellor visits GCU

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An Islamia College University Peshawar delegation led by the Vice Chancellor Dr. Muhammad Ajmal Khan today visited the GC University Lahore and called on Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab Vice Chancellor GCU in the Syndicate Room. During the meeting, matters of mutual academic interest came under discussion. The delegation comprising seven senior teachers and officials also visited the library. Prof. Khalid Aftab apprised the guests about the GCU academic and administrative profile while Director Academic Planning and External Links GCU Lahore Ms Fouzia Shahin made presentation on the varsity’s institutional development.

The delegates discussed the problems and essentials of the semester system and subjects taught at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.  The high-ups of both universities agreed to co-operate in their teaching and research work. The Deans, Registrar, Controller of Examinations, Treasurer, Director QEC and Chief Librarian assisted the Vice Chancellor Dr. Khalid Aftab.

(26-08-2008)

GCU students dominate BISE inter-exam results, Ahsan Ismail clinched the overall first position by securing 1026/1100 marks

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GC University Lahore students were in the spotlight during the announcement of the results of the Lahore Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) annual examinations for intermediate classes 2008. GCU student Ahsan Ismail topped the results in all groups. GCU students also grabbed the top three positions of the pre-engineering group and all three positions of the General Science group. Of the total 108,072 students who sat the exams, 55,704 passed, bringing the pass percentage to 51.54 percent. This is very low compared to last year’s pass percentage, which was 72.67 percent. According to the combined results, GCU’s Ahsan Ismail got the highest score of 1,026 out of 1,100. Kinnaird College (KC) student Maryam Javed was second with 1,024 marks. GCU student Waqar Ali was close behind with 1,023 marks. All positions of Pre-Engineering and General Science were secured by the GCU’s students. The names of top position holders of different groups are as under:-  

Pre-engineering (boys): GCU students secured all three top spots of this group.
1) Ahsan Ismail scored 1,026.
2) Waqar Ali scored 1,023.
3) Rizwan Tariq scored 1,019.

General Science (boys): This group was dominated by GCU students

1) Zainul Abidin scored 929.
2) Usama Tariq scored 920
3) Mehroz Sabir scored 918.

Humanities (boys)

1) GCU student Nokhaiz Rasool Cheema scored 899 and stood third.

(16-08-2008)

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)

GCU Wins 3rd Position in KalSoft’s All Pakistan Product Ideas and Concept Competition

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The GCU Lahore has bagged third position in the first PINNAKAL 2008-Kalsoft’s all Pakistan product ideas & concept competition held at Karachi. As many as 46 I.T universities of Pakistan participated with their innovative product ideas related to different verticles of human life. The GCU Lahore came up with the idea title “Interactive Ads with GIS Navigation” and was placed in the third position. Raza Haroon Minister of Information Technology Sindh awarded GCU team with a cash of Rs. 30,000/- and gave away shields and certificates to the team members. The Vice Chancellor GCU Lahore Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab has lauded the performance of the GCU students in the competition.

(06-09-2008)

BA/BSC (Hons) Session 2007-2011 semester break

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There will be no class work (Semester Break) For B.A/B.Sc (Hons), Session 2007-2011 from 14-07-2008 to 31-08-2008. the classes for this session will commence from 1st September 2008. however, all other sessions/programmes will continue as per schedule.

Registrar

(14-07-2008)

EMINENT ECONOMISTS UNDERLINE THE NEED TO FOCUS ON REDUCING FISCAL DEFICIT: GCU LAHORE ORGANIZES POST BUDGET SEMINAR IN COLLABORATION WITH LUMS, BNU AND LSE

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The GC University Lahore today organized a joint post budget seminar in collaboration with the Beaconhouse National University Lahore (BNU), Lahore University of Management and Sciences (LUMS) and Lahore School of Economics (LSE). Eminent economist from the four educational institutions participated in the seminar.

Prof. Dr Khalid Aftab Vice Chancellor GC University, Lahore in his opening address explained the emerging economic challenges facing Pakistan and underscored the need to cut the fiscal deficit which has increased to 7% of the GDP during the last fiscal year. He highlighted the significance of such forums in promoting discussion and dialogue on key economic issues and challenges.  He said that it is for the first time that the public and private universities joined hands in holding the seminar of national importance and subsequently this will lead to greater cooperation between the institutions.

Sartaj Aziz, Vice Chancellor Beaconhouse National University while expressing his views on the occasion said that overall it was a good budget because the government has started giving attention to the key sector of agriculture which was ignored over the last many years. He said, “Sustainable growth of economy depends on external and internal factors. The government is facing challenges as the oil prices were below $100 per barrel in 1999 and it was now $135 per barrel. He said government would have to synchronise policies, priorities and institutions in to cope with current economic challenges. He urged the government to boost the agriculture sector to help the nation come out of the worst food crisis.   

Dr. Hafiz A. Pasha Dean of Department of Economics BNU said that during the last five years, the cost of running the government in Pakistan has increased manifold. Over the last three years, if the government has taxed the expanding businesses and sectors of the economy it could have collected Rs 300 billion which constitutes one third of the size of the total revenues. He further said that over the last seven years, a period of so called prosperity, our total outlay on social safety nets was quite dismal point 01 percent of the GDP. He said that Pakistan needs a big structural change if it wants to realize the goal of economic prosperity. He appreciated the speakers for highlighting the long term and the short term problems facing the economy.

Ali Cheema, Chairman Department of Economics LUMS talked about Pakistan’s key macroeconomic developments and structural changes that have taken place over the years. He said that the state of Pakistan has a very weak fiscal compact and there is a lack of dynamism in manufacturing sector which leads to lackluster performance of exports in the economy.

Dr. Akmal Hussain (BNU) talked about measures taken to reduce poverty. He said that poverty has emerged as the biggest problem of the country as more than 57 million people are living below the poverty line. He underscored the need for better institutional structures especially for the small and medium sized farmers who have the potential to overcome the challenge of low productivity.

Dr Perver Tahir Mahbub-ul-Haq Professor of Economics (GCU) talked about sectoral growth strategies and highlighted the significance of the services sector which has emerged as the biggest contributor to economic growth in recent years.

Dr Aisha Ghaus Pasha from BNU underlined the fiscal priorities to deal with the challenge of burgeoning fiscal deficit in Pakistan. She predicted that the budget would deprive WAPDA of 34 percent subsidy, KESC of 30 percent, 20 percent deficit of for oil and refineries. She said, “It means the subsidy on petroleum will go down from Rs 300 billion to Rs 140 billion, causing an increase in price by Rs 14 per litre”.

Dr Asad Saeed (Applied Economic Research Centre Karachi), Dr Naved Hamid (LSE) also spoke on the occasion. Asif Saeed (GCU) conducted the proceeding of the seminar.

(16-06-2008)

ADMISSION NOTICES

• ADMISSIONS Notice B.A./B.Sc. Hons Programe Year 2008

• Admissions BS (Computer Science ) 2008

• Admission Notice B.A/B.Sc. (Hons), B.A./B.Sc 2008
• Admission Schedule B.A/B.SC. (Hons.) 4-Year Degree Program 2008

• Admissions MS (Computer Science ) 2008

• Admissions Advertisement MS (CS)

• Admission Notice Ph.D 2008

• Open Merit List for PGD in ELT 2008

• Merit List of B.Sc. Engineering in Electronics & Telecommunications (Seats Reserved for Candidates having Disability)

• Admission to MS Entrepreneurship and Small & Medium Enterprises Management (ESMEM) Programme

• ADMISSION IN B.SC. ENGINEERING IN ELECTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATIONS (SELF-FINANCE BASIS)

• GCU Offers Admission to Ph.D.

The Centre for Advanced Studies in Physics (CASP), GC University Lahore announces admissions to its BSc Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunications Programme. The Programme is aimed at producing engineers who will contribute to the development of high-tech industry at both the national and international levels.

Eligibility

• Male and female candidates with intermediate Pre- Engineering or Pre-Medical (with Mathematics as an additional subject)

• GCSE A-Levels or any foreign qualification equivalent to intermediate Pre-Engineering (equivalence certificate from IBCC is mandatory)

• BSc (with physics and mathematics; the candidate must have passed Intermediate with Pre-Engineering or Pre-Medical subjects)

• DAE/BTech in Electrical/Electronics/Instruments Technology

• A candidate will be considered eligible for admission only it He / she has secured minimum 60% marks in the intermediate

• (Pre-Engineering)/Equivalent examination without a single third division throughout his/her academic career

• The candidate must have passed the combined entry test for Engineering Programmes, 2008, conducted by the University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore

• Selection of candidates will be based on formulae and rules and regulations mentioned in the University Prospectus

Admission Schedule

• Prospectus/admission forms will be available at the United Bank Limited (UBL) GC University Lahore Branch from 01-09-08

• Last date for submission of forms 16-09-08 (3:00 pm)

• Test and interview of candidates on Hafiz-e-Quran basis at CASP 17-09-08 (10:00am)

• First Merit List 18-09-08 (3:00 pm)

• Last date for depositing dues 22-09-08

• Second Merit List (If required) 23-09-08

• Last date for depositing dues of Second Merit List 26-09-08

• Third Merit List (if required) 27-09-08

• Last date for depositing dues of third Merit List 06-10-08

• Classes start from 16-10-08

For further information:

Centre for Advanced Studies in Physics (CASP)

(92-42) 9211589, 9210938

GC University Lahore announces admissions to BA/BSc Top Up Programme in the following Major subjects:

Botany, Geography, Islamic Studies, Mathematics, Persian, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Statistics, Urdu and Zoology

• Prospectus and Admission Forms for admission to BA/BSC Top Up Programme will be available at the United Bank Limited (UBL) GC University Lahore Branch from 20-08-2008 to 27-08-2008 (During Banking Hours only).

• Candidates can also download Admission Forms from HERE and attach bank draft of Rs. 550/- in favour of the Treasurer, GC University Lahore.

• An applicant shall have to submit a separate Admission Form ifs/he is applying for more than one Major.

• Admission Forms, duly filled-in, are to be submitted in UBL GC University Lahore Branch.

• Last date for submission of Admission Forms is 27-08-2008

Eligibility

• Both male and female candidates are eligible to apply.

• Candidates who have passed BA/BSc Examination 1st Annual 2008 /2007 are eligible to apply.

• The candidate must have passed his/her BA/BSc Examination with minimum 50% marks.

• The candidate must have obtained minimum 50% marks in the subject in which admission is being sought.

• The age limit is 26 years.

• Further details are mentioned in the University Prospectus

Note:

• Financial Assistance is available for deserving students only.

M.SC TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEGREE PROGRAMME

In this age of science and technology, Telecommunications is the future of the world. The Centre for Advanced Studied in Physics (CASP) at GC University, Lahore is producing trained manpower for the development of the Telecommunications infrastructure in Pakistan. CASP announces admissions to MSc Telecommunications Degree Programme.

Eligibility

• Both male and female candidates are eligible to apply.
• The candidate must have any one of the following academic qualifications: BSc (with Mathematics) BE/BSc.Engg./BCS/MCS/MSc (Mathematics/Physics/statistics/space science/Computer Science)/ PGD in computer Technology & Telecommunication. Candidates must have passed all examination with 2^nd Division. Candidates waiting for their result can also apply.
• Admission will be strictly based on the score obtained in the entry test and the interview.
• The Form Number mentioned on the entry test slip will considered as the Roll Number of the candidate for the test.
• The use of calculators is strictly prohibited.
• Candidates are directed to bring clip boards, entry test slips (Roll Number slips) and their National Identity Card at the time of the test, otherwise, they will not be allowed to take the test.

 Admission Schedule

• Prospectus and Admission forms, instructions and specimen question paper for the entry test for admissions to the MSc Telecommunication Degree Programme, 2008 can be obtained from the United Bank Limited (UBL) GC University Lahore branch from 20-08-2008 to 27-08-2008 (during banking hours only)
• Candidates can also download admission From HERE and attach a bank draft for Rs. 550 in favour of the Treasurer., GC University, Lahore.
• Admission form, duly filed-in , must be submitted in UBL GC University Lahore branch.
• Last date for submission of Admission forms is 27-08-08.
• Entry test for the admission to MSc Telecommunication Degree Programme, 2008 will be held at the New Science Block, GC University, Lahore on 01-09-2008, at 9 am.
• The list of eligible candidates for interview will be displayed on the CASP notice board on 02-09-2008.
• Interviews will be conducted from 03-09-2008 to 04-09-2008.

The final list of selected candidates will be displayed on the CASP notice board on 09-09-2008.

GC University announces admissions to M. Phil/MS Degree Programme 2008 in the following disciplines:

(1) BIO­TECHNOLOGY (2) BOTANY (3) CHEMISTRY (4) ECONOMICS (5) ENGLISH LITERATURE (6) ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (7) HISTORY (8) PERSIAN (9) PHYSICS (10) POLITICAL SCIENCE (11) PSYCHOLOGY (12) STATISTICS (13) URDU (14) ZOOLOGY (15) MS Banking & Financial Economics (16) MS Entrepreneurship & SME Management 

1. Prospectus and Admission Forms for admission to M.Phil/MS Degree Programme 2008 will be available at the United Bank Limited (UBL), GC University Lahore Branch from 20-08-2008 to 27-08-2008.

2. Candidates can also download Admission Form from HERE and attach bank draft of Rs.550/- in favour of Treasurer, GC University Lahore.

3. Admission Forms, duly filled in, are to be submitted in the UBL, Branch GC University , Lahore.

4. Last date for submission of application form is 27-08-2008.

5. The last date for receiving application forms (MS in Banking and Financial Economics and MS in Entrepreneurship and Small & Medium Enterprises Management will be 31 August 2008 instead of 27 August 2008.

ELIGIBILITY:

• Those who have passed M.A/ M. Sc/Equivalent Degree from HEC recognized University/institution with at least 50% marks or 2.00 GPA are eligible to apply.

• Candidate holding M.A English degree with at least 45% marks are eligible to apply.

• The maximum age limit is 40 years (relax-able in special cases only)

• HEC awardees under Indigenous Scholarship Scheme are encouraged to apply.

• The test for admission to M. Phil Program will be conducted by the concerned Department once only on the announced date and time. There will be no second test in any case.

• The candidate must pass the NTS General Assessment Test (GAT) before admission or within a year after admission.

• No admission will be made after the general admission is closed.

• Further details are mentioned in the University Prospectus.

For more details please Click Here

Department of English Language and Literature Postgraduate Diploma in English Language Teaching

The Department of English Language and Literature, GC University, Lahore, is one of the oldest in the Subcontinent. It has groomed some of the most richly endowed scholars, writers and poets during the last century and a half. The highly qualified English Language and Literature faculty offers a broad spectrum of qualification ranging from BA Honours to PhD.

Admissions are now open for the second session of the Postgraduate Diploma in English Language Teaching (ELT) for in-service and aspiring teachers. Classes for the diploma would be held thrice every week in the evening to facilitate in-service teachers. Admission forms will b e available at the United Bank Limited (UBL) GC University, Lahore Branch (during banking hours only) form 19-08-2008 to 26-08-2008.

Eligibility

• Admissions are open to both male and female candidates. Candidates who have qualified BA/BSc Pass or BS/BSc(Hons.) with minimum 50% marks from a HEC recognized university/institutions are eligible to apply.

Schedule

• Course duration                                    9 months: Sep 2008 to Jun 2009

• Admission open                                     19-08-08

• Last date for submission of forms             26-08-08

• Interviews                                           29-08-08

• List of successful candidates                   01-09-08

• Submission of dues                                04-09-08 to 08-09-08

• Second list                                           09-09-08

• Submission of dues                                09-09-08 to 13-09-08

        (for second list)                                                                

• Classes begin                                        15-09-08

For any further information, kindly contact the :

Department of English office at:(92-42)111-000-010 Ext.276

(16-08-2008)

The GCU Theatre Summer Camp

The GCU Theatre Summer Camp focuses on refining the students’ ability to perform on stage with special emphasis on acting skills, voice and speech development, production, props and lighting. It will increase their confidence level, sharpen their intellect and polish their skills.

Application Procedure

Forms will be available from UBL GCU Branch Lahore, from 7 July, 2008.

Last date for submission of forms in the Registrar’s Office is 12 July, 2008.

Interview will be held in the Fazal-e-Hussain Reading Room Main Building of GCU on 15 July, 2008 at 11:00 am

The list of selected candidates will be displayed at the Registrar’s Office on 16 July, 2008 at 11:00 am.

Last date for submission of dues is 18 July, 2008.

Course Details

Minimum Qualification: Students awaiting O’ Level/Matric, FA/FSc/A Level or BA results are encouraged to apply.

Course Duration: 21 July – 31 August, 2008

Course Timing: 11.00 am – 1.00 pm (Three times a week)

Course Fee: Rs.6,000/-

For queries please contact Dr. Farhan Ebadat on UAN 111 000 010/Ext 317

Registrar

(07-07-2008)

Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab THE VICE CHANCELLOR GCU LAHORE congratulates NEWLY ELECTED CHIEF MINISTER OF PUNJAB

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The Vice Chancellor GC University Lahore Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab has congratulated newly elected Chief Minister of Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif. It is pertinent to mention here that Mian Shahbaz Sharif had been a distinguished Old Ravian and had been associated with the then Government College during his college studies. The Vice Chancellor hoped that the province of Punjab would flourish on fast track progress and prosperity under his visionary and dynamic leadership.

(11-06-2008)

SPONSOR A CANCER PATIENT (SCAP) PROGRAM

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Sponsor A Cancer Patient Program offers you the unique opportunity of sponsoring an individual of your choice currently undergoing treatment at the SKMCH & RC. Click Here for more details.

(29-04-2008)

Refresher Course on Digital Cartography

GC University Lahore, Department of Geography, is conducting a Refresher Course on Digital Cartography. The course has been designed to introduce professionals and academics to the basic concepts and principals of Digital Cartography and the GIS through a series of lecturers and laboratory exercises. Since GIS is currently being used in many different fields of study (Biology, Geology, Ecology, Geography, Mountain Studies, Archeology, Urban and Regional Planning etc. It would help professionals to manage and analyze their baseline data more effectively. Participants will have the scope of using GIS software for applications in their related fields such as; Natural Resource Management, Civil Engineering, Agriculture and Information System etc. All this will be discussed through mini projects presentations and hands on laboratory exercises on the world renowned GIS software.

A major objective of course is to introduce the participants the essential elements of the Geographic Information System. The course will review the development and history of GIS and demonstrate present applications of the technology. A secondary objective is to stimulate internet in GIS activities that play a vital role in modern development and cartography.

Application Procedure

• Forms will be available from the Registrar’s Office, from 19 May, 2008.

• The dues are to be submitted in the UBL, GCU Branch, Lahore.

• The last date for submission of forms along with dues is 24 May, 2008.

Course Details

For further details please contact

Mr. Ali Iqtadar Mirza

Chairperson

Geography Department, GCU Lahore

Ph. # 042-111-000-010 Ext 283

(Registrar)

(19-05-2008)

CERTIFICATE IN DRAWING

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This short course has been designed for those who wish to take up Fine Arts as a career. This course will surely enhance drawing skills and prepare for admission to the leading Fine Arts educational institutes.

Application Procedure:

·         Form will be available from Askari Bank Ltd.

6-Chatterjee Road, Faqir Plaza Urdu Bazar Branch Lahore from: 04-05-2009

·         Last date for submission of forms: 11-05-2009

·         Interview: 12-05-2009

·         Final list of candidates will be displayed on 13-05-2009 at the Department of Fine Arts.

 Course Detail:

·         Duration:                                   3 Months

·         Minimum Eligibility:                       Matric/Equivalent

·         Course Commencement date:        18-05-2009

·         Scheduled Days:                         Mon, Tue, Wed

·         Course timing:                            3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

·         Course fee:                                Rs: 6000/-

·         Venue:                                      Department of Fine Arts

For further queries, please contact:

Erfan Ullah Babar

Chairperson

Department of Fine Arts

Tel: 0092-42-111-000-010 Ext.331

Registrar

(06-05-2009)

English Communication Course

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The Department of English, GC University Lahore, is the oldest seat of learning English language and literature in Pakistan. Some of the most richly endowed scholars, writers and poets have walked out of the portals of this department during the last 145 years. The highly qualified English faculty offers a broad spectrum of courses ranging from BA Honors in English Literature to Ph.D.

The English Communication Course focuses on refining the students’ communicative ability with special emphasis on listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.

In case there are any queries, please contact the English Department at 111-000-010 Ext, 276.

Registrar

(06-04-2009)

CERTIFICATE IN DRAWING, DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS

GC University Lahore, Department of Fine Arts is offering a Short Course in drawing (May-July) for Matriculation or Equivalent degree holders.

Application procedure:

·                     Forms will be available from UBL, GCU Branch, Lahore from April 28, 2008.

·                     The last date for submission of forms is May 05, 2008.

·                     Final list of candidates will be displayed on May 08, 2008 in the Department of Fine Arts.

Course Details

Course Commencement Date:         May 13, 2008 (Tuesday)

Scheduled Days:                          Mon, Tue & Wed

Course Timing:                            3:00 p.m – 5:00 p.m.

Course Fee:                                6,000/-

Venue:                                      Department of Fine Arts

For queries, please contact:

Erfan Ullah Babar

UAN: 111-000-010, Ext 331

(Registrar)

(26-04-2008)

English Communication Course

The Department of English, GC University Lahore, is the oldest seat of learning English language and literature in Pakistan. Some of the most richly endowed scholars, writers and poets have walked out of the portals of this Department during the last 143 years. The highly qualified English faculty offers a broad spectrum of courses ranging from BA Honors in English Literature to Ph.D.

The English Communication Course focuses on refining the students' communicative ability with special emphasis on Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing Skills.

• Minimum Qualification Matriculation

• Course Duration 1st February to 15th June 2008

• Course Fee Rs.6000/‑

• Admission forms will be available from UBL GCU Branch Lahore from 10-01-2008

• Duly filled in admission forms must be submitted in the Registrar's Office by 23-01-2008.

• Interview will be held on 24-01-2008 at 1:00 p.m English Department

• Display of the list of successful candidates 11:00 a.m. 25-01-2008 Registrar Office

• Last date for the submission of dues is 28-01-2008

• Second List will be displayed on 29-01-2008 Registrar Office

• Last date for the submission of dues for the second list is  31-01-2008.

• Commencement of classes 01-02-2008

• For any queries, contact the English Department at 111-000-010. Ext. 267

NOTE: The Students who have applied earlier should appear for interview according to schedule given above.

(09-01-2008)

UPCOMING EVENTS

Participants:

Faculty  & Students (Final Year)

In-Charge:

Ms. Fouzia Shahin,

Director AP&EL,

GCU Lahore

Organizer:

Muhammad Waqar Ahmad,

Placement Officer,

Career Guidance & Placement Center,

GC University Lahore

111 000 010/Ext 421