ANNUAL GCU SWIMMING GALA 2008 HELD AT FC COLLEGE POOL

The Annual Swimming Gala 2008 of GC University Lahore was held at the swimming pool of FC College Lahore. A total number of 10 events were held in an enthusiastic manner in which the GCU swimmers exhibited their performance in a speedy way.

In 100 M. Back Stroke, M. Haider Awan stood first with a time of 1 minute 25 seconds while Qasim Ali and Imran Khan remained at second and third positions respectively. In the 50 M. Breast Stroke, Qasim Ali Amjad stood first a time period of 39 seconds while Sanaullah got second and Shehar Yar Khalid got third position respectively. In the 50 M. Free Style, Qasim Ali Amjad secured first position with time duration of 31 seconds while M. Haider Awan and Sanaullah bagged second and third positions. In the 50 M.  Free Style (Old Ravians, above 35 years age) Zoraiz Lashari got first position with a time period of 34 seconds while Waqar Azeem and Jumah Gul remained at second and third positions. In the 100 M. Free Style, Qasim Ali Amjad got first position while Haider Awan and SanaUllah obtained second and third positions respectively. In the 50 M. Free Style, Hassan Ali Awan got first position while Shahab Basharat and Khasif Fayaz got second and third positions. In the 100 M. Free style, Shahbaz Khan bagged first position while Sikandar Khan and Syed Moid Mustafa got second and third positions. In the 50 M. Free style, Jumah Gul got first position while M. Aamir and Ishrat Nisar got second and third positions. In the 50 M. Butterfly, Qasim Ali Amjad secured first position while SanaUllah and Haider Awan got second and third positions. In 4x50 M. Free Style Relay, Rohail Waqar, Sulman, Anis and Naveed got first position while the team included Ishrat, Hassan, Aamir and Juma Gul remained runner up. Qasim Ali Amjad was declared the best swimmer of the 2008 Gala.

Mian Misbah-ur-Rehman Chief guest of the ceremony along with the Chairman Sports Board GCU Dr. Ikram Ul Haq and Director Sports GCU Khadim Ali Khan awarded shields to the winners. The chief guest assured his full assistance to his alma mater for the up-gradation of sports activities at GCU. Director Sports GCU Prof. Khadim Ali Khan said that the GCU Lahore under the leadership of its Vice Chancellor Dr. Khalid Aftab is endeavoring for the promotion of sports activities in the best possible manner.

(27-10-2008)

GCU ANNUAL SWIMMING GALA 2008

The Sports Board is holding its Annual Swimming Gala 2008 in the Swimming Pool of FC College University Lahore on 25^th October 2008 (Saturday) at 2:30 p.m. Distinguished Old Ravian and Chairman Gymkhana Club Mian Misbah-ur-Rehman will be the guest of honor of the event. Vice Chancellor GC University Lahore Dr. Khalid Aftab will also be present on the occasion. The details of the events are: 100 M. Back Stroke (GCU students), 50 M. Free Style (Faculty Member’s Children), 50 M. Free Style (GCU students), 50 M. Free Style (Old Ravians, above 35 years age), 100 M. Free Style (GCU students), 50 M. Free Style (GCU Staff Members), 50 M. Butterfly (GCU students), 50 M. Free style (Old Ravians, up to 35 years age), 50 M. Free style (GCU students) and 4 x 50 M. Medley Individual (Open).

(25-10-2008)

GCU WINS FIRST LSE Tennis Tournament 2008

GC University Lahore Tennis team has won the first Lahore School of Economics (LSE) tournament by defeating the host LSE team by 2-I. LSE got second and LUMS secured third position in this tournament. The other participant teams of the tournament included UMT, UET Lahore BNU Lahore, and FAST.

The Vice Chancellor GCU Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab and Director Sports have highly appreciated GCU tennis coach Muhammad Shahbaz and his team on this achievement.

(28-06-2008)

GCU WINS ALL PAKISTAN HOCKEY TOURNAMENT PLAYED AT OKARA

The GCU Hockey team has won the All Pakistan Hockey Tournament final match by beating Young Tiger’s Club Buurewala played at Okara. The match started in a sensational mood and both the teams managed to score two goals each within the stipulated time period. From the GCU side Zeeshan Akram and Azhar Hussain scored goals while Nisar Aslam and Nadeem Ahmed from the young tiger’s club scored goals. The GCU won the match on penalty strokes by five nil. The Vice Chancellor Dr. Khalid Aftab has congratulated the GCU hockey team for winning the all Pakistan hockey tournament. In a message to the team members, Vice Chancellor has said that the university offers very good sports facilities to its students besides congenial academic environment.

(02-06-2008)

OLD RAVIAN XI WINS GCU ANNUAL HOCKEY MATCH

The chief guest Shahzada Shahrukh, a distinguished Old Ravian and former Vice Captain Pakistan Hockey Team in the 1948 Olympics while expressing his views on the occasion said that this age is entirely different from his age and the present GC University has brought about lot of changes in terms of providing excellent sports facilities to its students. He highly eulogized the GCU Lahore Sports Gymnasium where all the latest sports facilities are extended to the varsity students. He urged the students to benefit from the sports facilities and earn name for their nation.

Khadim Ali Khan Director Sports GCU Lahore said on the occasion that GCU students are performing amicably in all the discipline of sports and our squash team and athletics teams stood first and second in the HEC championship respectively. The GCU hockey team stood second in the inter-varsity hockey championship 2007-08.

Prof. Dr. Ikram ul Haq Chairman Sports Board GCU presented souvenir shield to Mansoor Feroze Khan in memory of his father Feroze Khan for his services rendered to the GCU hockey team.

The chief guest Shahzada Shahrukh gave shields to the players of the two teams.

(05-05-2008)

HEC award ceremony for outstanding National players held at GCU

He commended the sportsmen and sportswomen of the different universities of Pakistan for providing proper sports training to their student players and for attaining positions by their sportsmen at the national level. He also thanked the Vice Chancellor GCU for extending cooperation and coordination for holding this ceremony at GCU campus.

Vice Chancellor GC University Lahore Dr. Khalid Aftab while expressing his views on the occasion said that GCU has very strong tradition of sporting activities and is a nursery for grooming young and talented sportsmen in the arena of their respective sports fields. He urged the young sportsmen to excel their expertise in sports and do not violate the rules of game, keep patience while they are in the competition and try to perform to the best of their excellence. He commended the players of different universities for demonstrating outstanding performances in their relevant sports.

Later the chief guest of the ceremony Dr. Riaz-ul-Haq Tariq along with VC-GCU Dr. Khalid Aftab honored the players including Bisma Idrees, Sana Abid, Hira Atta, Sidra Gull, Nisha Mariyum, Qura-tul-Ain and Saara Akber from Lahore College for Women University Lahore respectively for winning bronze medals in the volley ball (w) event. Zeba Manzoor, Ayesha Ikram, Zunaira Tasleem, Rubina Kausar and Sania Ehsan of the University of the Punjab Lahore respectively were honored for winning bronze medals in Volley Ball (w) event. Sania Ehsan, Kashif Hadi, Ali Farooq, Azher Abbas, M. Shakeel, Abu Bakar Humayoun, Israr Ahmed, Hassan Ali Butt, Hafiz M. Sharafat, Hassan Abid, M. Irfan, Moeez Mehmood and M. Jabbar respectively were honored for attaining bronze medals in the Rugby event. Fareena Ashgar of the LCW and Razia Nazir, Samina Kausar and Nazish Saqib of GCU Faisalabad, Rabia Batool, Nayyar Nasir of the university of Sargodha, Shomaila Sattar, Benish Amin, Saba Awan, Saba Perveen, Naeema Mukhtar and Shakila Rehman of the university of the Punjab respectively were honored for securing bronze medals in the Basket Ball (w) event. Sar Mansoor of the University of the Punjab was honored for getting silver medal in tennis (s) event. Shahid Hussain, M. Bilal, Zunair Bin Zaheer of the University of central Punjab and M. Mustafa, M. Inam and Hafiz Shahid Afzaal of the University of the Punjab respectively were honored for securing bronze medals in the senior wrestling event. M. Bilal of the university of central Punjab, Muhammad Inam, Mustafa and Ghulam Fareed of the university of the Punjab respectively were honored for securing bronze, silver and gold medals in the wrestling junior event. Ahfaz-ullah Khan of GCU Faisalabad and Ahmed Zaheer of the University of Sindh, Jamshoro were honored for securing silver and bronze medals in the boxing events respectively.  Manager Volley ball team (w) of the Lahore College for Women University Mrs. Shaheena Ishtiaq, Manager Basket ball (w) GCU Faisalabad Ms. Sumaira Sattar, Manager Wrestling junior team AUF M. Shafiq, Manager boxing team Sindh Agriculture university Anwar Hussain Khanzada, Manager/coach wrestling senior team Arshad Sattar of the university of central Punjab, Manager Tennis (w) Riaz Muhammad Alvi of HEC, coach wrestling junior team Muhammad Riaz of university of central Punjab, coach basket ball (w) Zaffar Iqbal of Karachi university, coach volleyball (w) M. Aslam of Lahore college for women university Lahore and coach boxing team GCU Faisalabad Imran Ullah respectively were honored for their excellent coach services to their respective institutions.

(28-04-2008)

HEC AWARD CEREMONY FOR OUTSTANDING NATIONAL PLAYERS AT GCU

The Directorate of Sports of the GC University Lahore is organizing HEC award ceremony for outstanding players who bagged medals at national level in different events.

HEC Member Academics Riaz ul Haq Tariq will be the chief guest of the ceremony and would give away cash prizes among the players. VC-GCU Dr. Khalid Aftab would be the guest of honor. The ceremony will be held on 28^th April 2008 (Monday) at 10:00 a.m. sharp in the Bokhari auditorium of GC University Lahore.

(26-04-2008)

HEC APPOINTS Khadim Ali Khan chairman ATHLETICS selection committee

The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan is going to hold National Athletics Championship 2008 on 21^st April at the Punjab University Athletic Track. HEC has constituted selection committee for choosing the suitable teams on trial bases. Prof. Khadim Ali Khan, Director Sports of GC University Lahore has been appointed the chairman of the selection committee. The other members include Dr. Javed Asghar, Director Sports, University of the Punjab Lahore, Arshad Sattar, Director Sports, University of the Central Punjab Lahore, Mr. Shahid Mirza, Assistant Director Sports, GC University Lahore and one representative of HEC.

(15-04-2008)

GCU lifts INTER-VARSITY Basketball Trophy

The GCU Lahore Basketball team has won the inter-varsity Basketball tournament by defeating Lahore University of Management sciences (LUMS) in the final match held in the Basketball court of LUMS. Seven teams including GCU Lahore, LUMS, Punjab University, FCU, UCL, LSE and Iqra University participated in the tournament. The GCU team was led by Hammad Masood. The GCU team won the match by securing 40 points while the LUMS team remained runner up by securing 35 points. Hassan Raza of the GCU Lahore was declared the best player of the tournament. The GCU team was awarded with the winning trophy and a cash prize of Rs. 10000.

(15-04-2008)

GCU Sports Directorate organizes a ceremony for the outstanding sportsman 2008

we had very few sports facilities during college days but the young sportsmen of the present age are  blessed with many sports facilities and they should definitely get benefit from these facilities to polish their sports career in accordance with the international standards. Dr. Khalid Aftab said that the sports own much greater importance in the present age and we at GCU are endeavoring to place the latest sports necessities within the campus. The Vice Chancellor congratulated the GCU sportsmen for attaining top positions in the field of sports during 2007-2008.

Director Sports GCU Khadim Ali Khan said on the occasion that GCU has planned to establish sports fitness centers both for the male and the female sportspersons of the varsity. He said, this year the varsity sportsmen and sports-women have attained wonderful results by demonstrating their performance in the inter-universities competition held under auspices of HEC and Lahore Board. He said, GCU has exempted fee of the 100 deserving sportsmen and also added that sports exercises are carried round the year to keep the GCU sports standard in line with the national and international requirements.

Later, the Vice Chancellor GCU awarded shields and cash prizes among the GCU sports students. Those students who were awarded shields included Muhammad Haroon,  Sohail Akram, Umar babar, Mohid Sharif, Ali Shafi, H. M. Adil, Usama Tahir, Danish maqsood, Umair Hafeez, Umar Raza, Nafees Gulzar, Shahiq Ahmed, M. Hassan, Wasif Iqbal, Ahsan Sarwar, Kashif Jabbar, Usman Javid, Ehsan Watto, Usman Azam, Atif Hussain, Fawad Hussain, Aqib Hanif, Hamza Ahmed, Abdul Ali Khan, Sameer ud Din Khan, Rashid Minhas, Yassar Mehmood, M. Safdar, Wasiq Azhar, Jawad Ali Lone, Adil Hussain,  H. Umer Ihtasham, Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Shoaib, Mudassar Mushtaq, Fahad Khaliq, Hiba Arshad, Faiza Liaquat and Sajida Tabbasum.

Those who were given cash award included Jawad Ali Lone, Farhan Ahmed, Usman Hafiz, Bakhtawar Khan, Nasir Iqbal, Usama Salahud-uddin, Aqib Hanif, Hafiz M. Safdar, Mudassar Mushtaq, Qasim Ali, Umar babar, Zulfiqar Ahmed, Aftab Ahmed, Saqib Yousif, Muhammad Ashfaq and Yasir Mehmood.

(08-04-08)

VICE CHANCELLOR-GCU PLEDGES TO PROMOTE SPORTS ACTIVITIES

Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab Vice Chancellor appreciated the achievements of the GCU teams for winning in many events of All Pakistan Inter-Varsity Sports Competition 2008 held under the auspices of Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. He said that all out resources would be mobilized in order to upkeep and promote the standard of sports at the GCU campus. The Vice Chancellor pledged to mobilize all out resources in order to promote sports activities at the GCU campus and apprised about the development of new sports horizons, fresh appointments of sports  instructors and the provision of the sophisticated facilities for the sportsmen and athletes of GCU.

(01-04-2008)

Jawad Ali Lone Wins Mr. GCU Title 2008

Mr. Jawad Ali Lone, a student of 3^rd year class declared Mr. GCU Lahore 2008. The Bodybuilding Contest organized at open air theater of the university. The contest comprised of 4 weight categories including 65 kg, 70 kg and 75+ kg. Over all 20 bodybuilders participated in the contest and. The chief guest Hamza Tariq awarded Mr. GCU title to Jawad Ali Lone. He also distributed the prizes among the winners. Chairman Sports Board GCU and Director Sports were also present on the occasion.

(26-03-2008)

LSE WINS 6TH GCU ANNUAL TENNIS TOURNAMENT 2008

The Lahore School of Economics tennis team has won the GCU Lahore 6th annual tennis tournament. The host GCU tennis team got second position. For the 3rd position, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore (UET) beat LUMS tennis team.

The chief guest Rashid Malik, distinguished Old Ravian and former Captain Pakistan Tennis Team gave away winning trophy to the LSE team. Later president GCU tennis club Dr. Amin-ul-Haq along with Prof. Khadim Ali Khan presented souvenir shield to the chief guest.

(26-03-2008)

GCU LAHORE 108^TH ANNUAL SPORTS CONCLUDE

Former Captain Pakistan Cricket Team and distinguished Old Ravian Javed Burki has said that the institutions like Government College University (GCU) nurture students’ career building in a manner that they could bring fame to their country in every sphere of life, particularly sports.

Prize winning athletes of GCU Annual Sports with Chief Guest Javed Burki &

Vice Chancellor GCU Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab

Addressing at the concluding ceremony of the 108^th Annual Gymkhana events of the (GCU) held at the Oval Ground on Sunday. He appreciated the youngster for their excellent performance in the field of sports besides their commendable performance in the academic arena. He said GCU have produced liberal minded people and this place has always remained a wonderful place on earth. He lamented the prevailing condition of the country and said one of the reason that our paradise-like country was suffering was that no Ravian was there amongst the top ruling elite during the last few years: He said GCU has the potential to produce men of excellence it every field and emphasized the need that this institution should ask its alumna’s to contribute for its development.

Prof Dr Khalid Aftab, Vice Chancellor GC University said on the occasion that they had taken special measures to promote the culture of compassion and healthy mind guided by profound vision among the students at the varsity. He said the GCU sportsmen have demonstrated excellent performance at the national and international level. The Vice Chancellor appreciated the sports directorate of GCU for high spots gala in befitting manner.

Prof Khadim Ali Khan, Director Sports GCU in his welcomed address apprised about the achievements of the sports board during the year’s 2007-08.

On the last day 20 events were contested in which the team including Naqqash, Usman and Umar got first position in the 4-leged race of boys while the team including Sharjeel, Faisal, Zaki remained runner up and the team including Umair, Salman and Fahad got third position. In the cricket ball throw girls competition, Iram Akbar obtained first position while Sumerah got second position and Amina Ahmad remained third. In the pillow fighting boys event Adnan Awan secured first position while Zohair Latif and Rashid Minhas remained second and third respectively. In the wheel barrow race for the boys the team including including bakhtawar khan and M. Rehman, Rashid Minhas Zohair Latif and Furqan and Jibran stood 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd respectively. In the 60m race (selected athletes) Qasim Ali, Saddam Sajid and Nasir Iqbal got 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd position.

In the 60m race (girls) Madiha Hassan got 1^st position Sajida Tabassam secured 2^nd position and Sumaira Butt got 3^rd position.

M. Mukhtar, M. Usmana Naseer and Nasir Muhammad got 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd position in Stilt race (boys). In Sack race (boys) M. Imran, Hafiz Almas and M. Mukhtar got 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd position respectively. In Chati race (ladies open) Farah Amin secured 1^st Hafsa Riaz and Saima Noreen/Marium Ehsan got 2^nd and 3^rd positions respectively. Nasir Iqbal, M Shahzad got 1^st and 2^nd position in obstacle race(boys). In Musical chair Rabia Saeed got 1^st Masooma Bokhari secured 2^nd position while Sana Feroze secured 3^rd position.

In staff members handicap race Dr. M. Akram Kashmiri, Dr. M. Sharif Mughal and Dr. Idrees got 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd position respectively. In staff race (male) Dr. M. Mohsin, Dr. Nouman Ahmed and Abdul Qudus secured 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd position respectively.

Staff race (female) was won by Sumbal Nazir, Saba Zara remained runner up while Sadia Fatima and Naseem Akhtar got 3^rd position respectively In the Old Ravians handicap race Humayun Rasheed got 1^st position while Prof Ahmed Hussain and Col. Ikram got 2^nd position and Col. Azhar Khan got 3^rd position. The tug of war event was won by GCU sports board by beating Old Ravians. Mr. Qasim Ali and Nasir lqbal were declared the best athlete for the year 2008 as both of them achieved 20 points. At the end the chief guest Javed Burki distributed gold medals among the outstanding sportsmen of GCU.

The gold medal winners were Jawad Ali for being declared Mr. Pakistan Universities 2008, Usman Hafeez for participating in indoor cricket World Cup in England-2007, Yasir Mehmood for being top gymnast in Pakistan Inter-Varsity Gymnastics Championsbip-2008, Qasim Ali for winning gold medal in Pakistan Inter-Varsity Championship-2008, Muhammad Nasir for being declared Best Athlete in HEC Inter-Provincial Sports Gala-2007. Muhammad Shoaib, Muhammad.Aamir, Bakhtawar Khan, Abdul Matin, Najaf Lateef, Syed Azhar Hussain, Mudassar Mushtaq and Ali Jawad were also given medals of appreciation. Hafiz Muhammad Safdar was awarded medal for being the winner of three gold medals in Pakistan Inter-Universities athletics championship 2008. Hafiz was also declared the fastest man of the championship2008.

(18-03-08)

(Courtesy: The News)

11 events concluded on 2^nd Day of GCU ANNUAL SPORTS, farhan breaks another record

On the second day of the GCU annual sports 2008, the athletes kept on demonstrating their sports skill in a wonderful manner and maintained their sports temperament high.

The events tabled on the second day included 110 meters race which was won by Mudassar Mushtaq while Usman remained second and Qasim Ali obtained third position. In the 5000 meters race, Nasir Iqbal stood first while Nasir Munawar got second position and Qasim Ali remained at third position. In the triple jump competition, Zulfiqar Ahmed got first position, Qasim Ali remained runner up and Naveed basher got third position. In the Pole Vault event, Ashfaq Ahmed got first position while Usman Hafeez obtained second position and Bakhtawar remained at third position. In the Discuss Throw event, Salar Anjum got first position, Imran khan remained runner up and Mudassar Mushtaq got third position. In the 200 meters race, Hafiz Safdar got first position while Qasim Ali remained runner up and Nasir Iqbal remained at third position. In the Hammer Throw competition, Abubakar stood first, Imran Khan got second position and Saad Ali remained at third position. In the 1500 meters race, Farhan set another new record by covering the distance in 4minute and one second while Nasir Iqbal stood second and Saqib Ijaz got third position. In 4x100 Inter-Class Relay race, Nasir Iqbal got first position while Farhan Ahmed and Akmal got second and third position respectively. The last event of the day was the 4000 meters bicycle race, Zeeshan Ali got first position while Fahad Raza got second and Syed Atif Hussain got third position

In the 4x100 meters inter department staff race, Hafiz Naeem stood first while Dr. Mohsin and Abdul Quddus obtained second and third positions respectively.

(17-03-2008)

GCU’s 108th annual sports begin: Farhan sets new university record in 800 Meter

The 108th edition of the Government College University (GCU)’s annual sports commenced at the Punjab University’s Athletics Track here on Friday. GCU vice chancellor Dr Khalid Aftab took salute from the marching athletes. Prof Khalid Ali (GCU director sports) and Dr Ikramul Haq (GCU sports board chairman) were also present on the occasion.

Farhan Ahmad set a new university record in the 800metre sprint. He took one minute and 55 seconds to break the 44-year old record by a margin of just 3 seconds. Nasir Iqbal was the runner-up while Muhammad Akmal remained third. Twelve events will be held on the second day of the sports gala, including 400 meters hurdles race, pole vault, 5000meters race, discus throw, 110meters hurdles race, 200meters race, 400 meters girls race, triple jump, hammer throw, 1500meters, 4x100meters relay (staff race) and 4x100meters inter-class relay.

The results of the Ist day are:

• 800m race: Farhan Ahmad (1st), Nasir Iqbal (2nd) and M Akmal (3rd)

• 400m race: Nasir Iqbal (1st), M Akmal (2nd) and Qaisar Imam (3rd)

• 100m race: Hafiz M Safdar (1st), Qasim Ali (2nd) and Saddam Sajjid (3rd)

• 100m race (girls): Bushra Yasin (1st), Mariam Azeem (2nd) and Sara Arshi (3rd)

• 400m hurdles: Muddasar Mushtaq (1st), Nasir Iqbal (2nd) and Saqib Ijaz (3rd)

• 3000m race: Rashid Munawar (1st), Muteeur Rehman (2nd) and M Akmal (3rd)

• 4x100 relay: Hafiz Safdar,Nasir, Qasim, Muddasar (1st), Zulfiqar, Abubakar, Imran, Tanzeel (2nd), Saddam, Nosherwan, Qaiser, Rehman (3rd)

• Shot put: Imran Khan (1st), Ali Zeshan (2nd) and Saad Ali Hassan (3rd)

• Long jump: Qaisar Ali (1st), Zulfiqar Ahmad (2nd) Naveed Bashir (3rd)

• High jump: Qasim Ali (1st), Naveed Bashir (2nd) and Hanan Raza (3rd)

•  Javelin throw: Imran Khan (1st), Zaeem Munawar (2nd) and Muddasar Mushtaq (3rd)

(15-03-08)

Directorate of sports GCU organizes annual sports from 14-16 March 2008 

Annual sports of the GCU will be held on the 14 & 15 March 2008 at Punjab University Ground (Old Campus). The Gymkhana events and prize distribution ceremony will be held on 16 March 2008 at the Oval ground of the university. The inaugural ceremony would be held on 14^th march 2008 at 9:30 A.M. Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab Vice Chancellor GCU would take salute from the marching athletes on the opening day. Javed Burki former Captain Pakistan Cricket 1962 will be the Chief Guest of the concluding ceremony.

(10-03-2008)

GCU LAHORE SECURED SECOND POSITION WITH 100 POINTS IN ALL PAKISTAN INTER-VARSITY ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP 2008

30 teams of the universities of Pakistan participated and Punjab University won the competition held at Punjab University New Campus Lahore.

(01-03-08)

(Courtesy: The Nation)

GCU Lahore lifts All Pakistan Inter-Varsity Squash Trophy

The GCU Lahore squash team has won the All Pakistan Inter-varsity Squash championship 2007-08 by beating GCU Faisalabad in straight sets. The match was played here in the newly constructed GCU squash complex. As many as 18 teams from different universities of the country participated in the fixture. The players demonstrated their squash skills in a befitting manner.

The chief guest of the ceremony Vice Chancellor GCU Lahore Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab applauded the winning teams for their tremendous performance in the championship. He said that GCU Lahore has the glorious academic traditions and we also focus on producing great players in different sports. He said we spent millions of rupees on the construction of this squash complex and the sports directorate of GCU arranged this sports gala in an amicable manner. “A sports man develops sportsmanship in his personality and contest in a manner, either to win or loose get appreciation from the audience”, Dr. Khalid Aftab asserted. He also appreciated all the participating teams of the championship and hoped that GCU would continue to arrange such sports events in future as well.

Later the chief guest awarded winning trophy to the GCU Lahore, while GCU Faisalabad received runner trophy and Punjab University team got trophy for securing 3rd position. The GCU Lahore team comprised of Aqib Hanif (captain), Hamza Ahmed, Sameer-u-din, Abdul Ali and Taimor Ali.

(09-02-2008)

GCU SQUASH TEAM IN ALL PAKISTAN Inter-varsity SQUASH FINAL

GCU squash team qualified for the final of the All Pakistan Inter-varsity Squash Championship 2007-08 being played at the Squash com­plex of the GCU Lahore that saw some thrilling and nail-biting contests.

It is pertinent to mention that it is first ever occasion in the history of GCU that the team reached in the semi final by defeating the Punjab University Lahore and qualified for the final match of the championship.  

The Vice Chancellor GCU Prof Dr Khalid Aftab will be chief guest of the final match of the fixture and the closing ceremony on February 9, 2008.

(09-02-2008)

(Courtesy: The Nation)

OLD RAVIANS WIN GC UNIVERSITY’S ANNUAL FIXTURE

Old Ravians XI beat Vice Chancellor’s XI by 56 runs in the GCU Annual Festival Cricket match played at Oval ground. Former Chairman Pakistan Cricket Control Board Lt. Gen (R) Tauqir Zia led the Old Ravians team, which scored 240 in the allotted 20 overs with Amir Sohail former captain Pakistan Cricket team making a quick fire 68. The Vice Chancellor’s XI was never in the hunt due to losing wickets at regular intervals and was eventually bowled out for 184. Former Pakistan test captain Majid Jahangir Khan, himself a distinguished Old Ravian was the chief guest on the occasion. Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab presented souvenir to the Chief Guest and Khan Muhammad a member of Pakistan’s cricket team defeated England in Oval test.  He also appreciated the achievements of GCU Sports Board.

(03-02-2008)

(Courtesy: Daily News)

INTER-UNIVERSITIES Gymnastics CHAMPIONSHIP 2007 HELD AT GCU

Punjab University, Lahore winner, GCU Lahore and University of Central Punjab (UCP) were joint winner of the Pakistan Inter-varsity Gymnastics Championship 2007-08 held at GC University Gymnasium Lahore. Yasir Mehmood, Usman Hafeez, Ahmed Ali Khan of GCU declared winners in vaulting horse and horizontal bar events.

(15-12-2007)

(Courtesy: Daily Nation)

Muhammad Ali declares the best muscular man of the Inter-university body building championship

Muhammad Ali of GCU Lahore declares he best muscular man of the Pakistan Universities Inter-Universities body building championship held at UVAS Lahore. He also won +75 kgs category. GCU Lahore got 3^rd position with 10 points.

(15-12-2007)

(Courtesy: Daily Nation)

Mr. Jawad Ali Khan Lone declared Mr. Universities of Pakistan

Mr. Jawad Ali Khan Lone declared Mr. Universities of Pakistan. He also won heavy weight category competition. The competition was held under the auspices of Higher Education commission of Pakistan. It is pertinent to mention here that GCU Lahore won the competition first time.

(13-12-2007)

GCU teams win second positions in three HEC game events

GC University Lahore gymnastics, weightlifting and hockey teams got second position in the Pakistan inter-university competition held under auspices of Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.

(13-12-2007)

Inter-University Gymnastics Championship 2007-08 begins at GCU

Pakistan Inter-Varsity Gymnastics Championship 2007-08 started here today in the sports hall of the GC University Lahore. The teams from Punjab University, International Islamic University Islamabad, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, University of Agriculture Faisalabad , University of Central Punjab , University of Sindh Jamshoro , Mehran University Jamshoro Sindh, Superior University Lahore, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore and the host GC University Lahore participated in the team competitions of the championship. Prof. Dr. Ikram ul Haq Chairman GCU’s Sports Board was the chief guest of the opening ceremony.

(11-12-2007)

GCU won Lahore Board Intercollegiate Hockey Championship 2007

The GC University, Lahore and MAO College Lahore jointly declared the winner of Lahore board intercollegiate hockey championship.

The final match was played at Punjab University old campus hockey ground and drawn with one goal from each side. 

(10-11-2007)

GCU TO HOLD INTERVARSITY HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP

The GC University Lahore is holding Intervarsity Hockey (Zone-D) championship 2007-08 from 20th to 21st of October 2007 Saturday (Tomorrow) in the GCU Oval Ground at 2:00 P.M.

Five teams from different Universities including University of the Punjab Lahore, Lahore University of Management Sciences Lahore, University of Engineer & Technology Lahore, FC College University Lahore and the host team GC University Lahore are participating in this Championship.

Chairman GCU Sports Board Dr. Ikram-ul-Haq would be the chief guest of the opening match.

(20-10-07)

(Courtesy by The Nation)

GCU got 3rd position in 1500 meters events at the  30th National Games Karachi 2007

Farhan Hameed of the GC University Lahore, secured 3rd position while competing in the 1500 meters events at the 30th National Games Karachi 2007.

Punjab Athletic has nominated him to compete at the World Youth Championships at OSAKA Japan in August 2007.

(25-04-2007)

SYED SAAD GHAZNAVI WINS MR. GCU TITLE 2007

The Directorate of Sports, GC University Lahore organized Mr. GCU Body building competitions in the 65kg, 70 kg, 75 kg and 75+ kg classes. Syed Saad Ghaznavi won the Mr. GCU title amid thunder applause of the audience.

Hafiz Adeel got first position in the 65 kg class category while Taimoor Babar Butt stood second and Usman Hafeez remained third. In 70 kg class category Nafees Gulzar got first position, H.M. Bilal stood second while Ahid Ali Khan remained third. Likewise, in 75 kg class category Syed Saad Ghaznavi secured first position, Waqas Baig stood second and Almas Sattar got third position. In 75+ Kg class category, Jahangir, Mirza Ali Baig and Sadam stood first, second and third respectively.

Distinguished Old Ravian three times Mr. Asia, once Pro Asia and five times Mr. Pakistan Olympia Yahya Butt was the chief guest. Speaking the occasion, he appreciated GCU Sports Board for conducting the competitions in a befitting manner. He offered to provide a mini gym to GCU and gave away the prizes to winners.

(23-02-2007)

107^TH ANNUAL SPORTS OF GCU, LAHORE CONCLUDE

The three-day 107^th annual sports of GC University, Lahore concluded at the Oval Ground of the campus on Sunday. Mr. Naqi Mohsin former captain Pakistan Badminton team and distinguished Old Ravian was the chief guest at the occasion.

The chief guest said that sports and athletic activities were the best source of passing on the energies of the youth in practical directions and the GCU was preparing the youth for the challenging tasks of future. "A dynamic student should possess both qualities of being excellent in academic and furious in sports and he should never compromise on principles. Winning or losing is nothing, what important is the spirit and the courage of acceptance of a defeat." He also said that confidence, courage, tolerance and vision were the features that distinguished a Ravian from a common student. He appreciated the dedication and commitment of the GCU administration. He also remembered nostalgically his youthful days at the campus during 1960s when he received role of honour at the same Oval.

Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab Vice Chancellor GC University said that both young and old sportsmen are great assets for the institution. He appreciated the spirit and performance of the athletes and untiring efforts of the Sports Board in training them. He said the GCU has succeeded tremendously in upholding the traditions of sports.

Prof. Dr. Amin ul Haq, Chairman Sports Board of GCU presented annual report and told about achievements of GCU sportsmen and athletes in various competitions during the year 2006-07.

handicap race, female staff race, Old Ravians handicap race and tug of war were held on the last day.

(23-01-2007)

GCU ANNUAL SPORTS STARTING FROM 19^TH OF JANUARY 2007

The annual sports of the GC University Lahore will be held from January 19,2007. The university has the record of holding sports activities in the previous years and likewise this annual event would be held in the same decorum till January 21, 2007.

The annual Sports Board meeting decided to hold the sports of the University held at the GCU campus. The athletics events will take place first time at the Punjab Stadium on January 19-22, 2007 while gymkhana events will be conducted at Oval Ground of GCU Lahore on January 21, 2007.

(10-01-2007)

GCU Lahore Annual Swimming Gala

GC University, Lahore annual swimming Gala attracted a large number of present and old Ravians.

Mansoor Ali Khan, former best swimmer won the Gold Medal in the 50m Free Style, Abdul Reheem Waqar won Gold Medal in Breast Stroke and 50m Free Style up-to 35 years of age. Muhammad Amir, a promising young swimmer won the Gold Medal in 100m back stroke and 50m butterfly.

Prof. Hashmi addressed the participants of the swimming Gala. He also mentioned some of the prominent swimmers of his time, Dr. sammar Mubarik Mand, Birg. Nagi, Col. Azam Khan, Arif Burki and many other who were his team mates.

He also appreciated Vice chancellor Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab's interest's in sports. In the end the Chief Guest distributed the medals amongst the winners.

Prize Distribution Ceremony Held in Connection With 2nd Pakistan Universities Games 2005

The Prize distribution ceremony held in the Bokhari Auditorium of GCU in connection with the Second Pakistan universities Games held in Islamabad. The Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Aftab awarded a cash award of Rs. 6,000 to each gold medalist, 4000 to silver medal winners while each bronze medal winner was awarded Rs. 2,000. The Vice Chancellor also gave cash awards to the coaches of the medal winning teams and appreciated the excellent performance of the Sports Board and its director.  He also said that getting 3rd position among 65 universities of the country is a great achievement and hoped that sportsmen of GCU would perform better to get a head of others. The total cash award given away by the Vice Chancellor among the sportsmen and coaches amount to 2 Lac and Rs 10,000/-.

GCU constructs Int'l standard Squash Courts  

A squash complex is being constructed in the GC University, Lahore at an area of 11,000 square feet to upgrade and enhance sports facilities.

GC University, Lahore students have not only produced Nobel Laureates but also sportsmen of extra-ordinary caliber. Its students and athletes have been bringing good name to the Institution and the country by competing in all the sports disciplines at the national and international level. It had been a great desire of the present Vice-Chancellor GCU to get a squash court constructed at the campus in order to provide the state-of-the-art sports facilities to the students.  The construction of the squash court is in full swing at the cost of rupees 14 million, he said and added that it would be a modern facility having a main championship glass wall court and three practice courts and a spectator gallery. He told that the complex would be completed by the end of this year. The VC further said that the GCU provides sports facilities of high standard to its students. He observed that the sports owe greater importance in the physical upbringing of the students and GCU is taking practical steps in this regard. This squash complex would enhance sports facilities in the premises, he said and added that it is a great facility and support for the talented students to come up with the best of their abilities.

GCU TO GIVE ADMISSION TO SPORTSWOMEN

The GC University has decided to give admission to sportswomen in graduate and postgraduate classes from the coming session. The announcement was made by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Khalid Aftab at a prize distribution ceremony held here in honour of the players who won medals five gold, two silver and nine bronze in the second Pakistan Universities Games 2005.