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Posted on : 2021-06-23
GCU initiates research competition on challenges, opportunities in COVID-19 world
The Government College University Lahore has initiated a research competition on the theme of "Challenges and Opportunities in the COVID-19 World", and cash prizes would be awarded to the best three theses. The undergraduate students of eight academic departments would research on the theme from the perspective of their discipline. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr Asghar Zaidi said "it is our prime responsibility to produce research that creates an impact beyond academia, and that can change the experien... Read More

Posted on : 2021-06-21
GCU Lahore gets Rs. 1.84 billion development projects
The federal and provincial governments have initiated four development projects worth Rs 1,840.75 million for the uplift of Government College University Lahore. Out of this highest ever development funds allocation for GCU, a budget of Rs. 410 million is allocated for the fiscal year 2021-22 only. The Federal Ministry of Planning and Development approved Rs. 1158 million for Phase-II of the GCU's New Campus. The other three projects are reflected in Punjab's Annual Development Program (ADP) 2021... Read More

Posted on : 2021-06-18
Seminar held on "Growth, Poverty Reduction and Food Security"
A panel discussion on "growth, poverty reduction and food security" was held here at the Government College University Lahore. Punjab Finance Minister Makhdum Hashim Jawan Bakht chaired the discussion held in light of the current provincial budget, two vice-chancellors Prof. Dr Sarfraz Khurshid, and Prof. Dr Rafu-i-Azam and Member Education P&D Khalid Sultan also participated in the debate. GCU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr Asghar Zaidi moderated the panel discussion, saying that policymaking with... Read More

Posted on : 2021-06-17
GCU establishes Palestine Society to initiate youth movement
The Government College University Lahore on Wednesday established the Palestine Society to initiate a youth movement against human rights violations and atrocities of Israeli forces. The announcement to establish the Society was made by GCU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi while addressing a symposium on "human rights violations in Palestine and Kashmir" at the University's Bukhari Auditorium. Addressing the Symposium, Punjab Minister for Housing a... Read More

Posted on : 2021-06-14
GCU, German University to exchange 10 students every year
The Government College University Lahore and University of Applied Sciences Neubrandenburg (UASN), Germany have agreed to exchange ten students every year, and no tuition fee would be charged from these students by the host university for the next five years. GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi and UASN Germany President Prof. Dr. Gred Teschke signed the memorandum of understanding online for faculty and student exchange, research collaboration and training of staff members. The online 16-... Read More

Posted on : 2021-06-10
GCU, MTA join hands for promotion, publication of Urdu Literature
The Government College University (GCU) Lahore and Majlis-e-Taraqqi-e-Adab (MTA) have inked a memorandum of understanding for joint publication of manuscripts and rare books for promotion of literature in the country. GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi and Majlis Tarraqi-e-Adab Director Mansoor Afaq signed the accord at a graceful ceremony at the MTA's office on Wednesday. Eminent journalist Sohail Warraich and GCU Persian Department Chairperson Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Shahid were also present. ... Read More

Posted on : 2021-06-09
Restrictions related to mask would be eased after vaccination: Governor
Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar has said that restrictions related to mask would be eased once a good number of the country's population is vaccinated. He was addressing the media during his visit to the special vaccination centre set up at the Government College University Lahore. Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi was also present. The governor said that all teachers and students would be vaccinated for which special vaccination centres were being set up by the Health Departme... Read More

Posted on : 2021-06-07
Vaccination hesitancy threat to public health: GCU Vice Chancellor
Coronavirus vaccination is safe but unnecessary hesitancy exists in our people especially youth. This hesitancy is a threat to public health, and it needs to be addressed through effective commination strategies, said Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi, the Vice Chancellor of Government College University Lahore, on Saturday. He was addressing students at the second day of special Coronavirus Vaccination Centre set by the Health Department at the Government College University, Lahore. City Assistant Commis... Read More

Posted on : 2021-06-05
Coronavirus Vaccination Centre
A special Coronavirus Vaccination Centre was set up here at the Government College University Lahore under the auspices of District Health Department for the vaccination of the university's employees and students. Speaking on the occasion, Vice Chancellor Prof. Asghar Zaidi hoped that the GCU Lahore would achieve the target of 100 percent vaccination of its employees by June 7, 2021. He said almost 2000 employees of GCU would be vaccinated at the camp besides students. Prof. Zaidi believed that t... Read More

Posted on : 2021-06-03
World Environment Day
Experts discuss financing arrangements for ecosystem restoration in Pakistan A seminar on 'Financing arrangements for ecosystem restoration in Pakistan' was held here at the GC University Lahore under the auspices of Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) in connection with the World Environment Day 2021. Addressing the seminar via video link, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Climate Change Mr. Malik Amin Aslam said that the government was focusing on nat... Read More

Posted on : 2021-06-01
World No Tobacco Day
A webinar titled "commit to quit" was held here at the Government College University Lahore on Monday in connection with the World No Tobacco Day under the auspices of the University's Anti-Narcotics Society and Disease Awareness and Prevention Society. Special Assistant to Punjab Chief Minister Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan was the chief guest at the webinar hosted by GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi, while students and teachers attended it online via zoom. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Firdo... Read More

Posted on : 2021-06-01
Phase-I of GCU's New Campus completed
The Government College University Lahore has successfully completed Phase-I of the construction in its 400 acres New Campus at the Kala Shah Kaku with a cost of Rs. 997.608 million. In the first phase, one academic block for 1200 students, a boys hostel with a capacity of 300 students, administrative block, residential apartments for staff and other facilities including road infrastructure have been constructed besides sewerage and roads infrastructure. GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi ... Read More

Posted on : 2021-05-31
GCU to host a global centre of excellence on Sufism
The Sheikh Abul Hasan ash-Shadhili Sufism, Science & Technology Research Centre is going to be established at the new campus of Government College University Lahore located at Kala Shah Kaku. The initiative comes from the Chief Minister Punjab and the Department of Higher Education, upon the vision and special interest of the honourable First Lady of Pakistan, Mrs Bushra Imran. A briefing about the Centre was provided to the First Lady by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Dr Asghar Zaidi at the inagu... Read More

Posted on : 2021-05-27
GCU appoints new director of IIB
The Government College University, Lahore has appointed eminent biotechnologist Prof. Dr. Muhammad Nauman Aftab as the new director of its Institute of Industrial Biotechnology. Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi said: Our Biotech Institute is a premier centre of teaching and research in Pakistan. Each year, we receive applications of a large number of students who aspire to get admissions to the Institute. It has started showing its popularity to international students as well. Currently, the fo... Read More

Posted on : 2021-05-27
GCU introduces ranking system for its academic departments
The Government College University Lahore has introduced an international standard ranking system to measure the performance of its various academic departments. The faculty and staff of the top three departments will be offered honorariums for their work. The key evaluation indicators of ranking system include efficiency of the department's student advising system, designing of rubrics for assessment, updated course handbooks, seminars, conferences and training workshops, and collective teaching scor... Read More

Posted on : 2021-05-20
GCU initiates life skills workshops for students
The Government College University Lahore has initiated a series of life skills workshops that equips its students with the soft skills they need to get through life's ups and downs. The program has adopted three skills as its core focus: critical thinking skills, social interaction skills and emotional intelligence. The first workshop in the series was held here at GCU on the "Art of Conversation" that focuses on verbal and non-verbal communications, barriers in conversations, handling difficult situ... Read More

Posted on : 2021-05-18
Newly established GCU Press begins publishing research journals
The Government College University Press has started publishing academic journals and other university publications. During its first year, the GCU Press has published scholarly journals in the disciplines of English, History, Persian, Punjabi and Psychology. It has also published university's prospectuses and other similar documents. GCU Press is a not-for-profit organization. The university is now considering diverting a portion of research funds to the Press to commission innovative academic monogr... Read More

Posted on : 2021-05-09
GCU holds webinar on human rights violations in Kashmir
A webinar was held here on Sunday at the Government College University Lahore on human rights violations in Kashmir. Lord Nazir Ahmed, the former member of the House of Lords, the UK, joined the students and faculty live from the Syndicate Committee along with Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi and office-bearers of GCU Kashmir Society. Speaking on the occasion, Lord Nazir said that India was committing severe human rights violations and genocide of the Kashmiris in the occupied territ... Read More

Posted on : 2021-05-06
GCU decides to reform 22-year old grading system
The Government College University Lahore is going to replace a 22-year old relative grading system by a rubric-based absolute marking system. Prof Dr Asghar Zaidi, GCU VC, chaired the first meeting of the Committee to review the current relative marking system. The meeting was attended by Deans and faculty members. As the main stakeholder, students from each faculty were invited to share their views about the grading. The students highlighted that relative grading involves bringing together grading of ... Read More

Posted on : 2021-05-04
Old Ravian donates for COVID-19 infected GCU employees
Eminent Old Ravian and businessman Mr Nasir Ali on Monday announced an amount of rupees twenty-five thousand for each staff member of Government College University Lahore who is infected by COVID-19 and require extensive treatment. A few days earlier, the Board of Management of GCU Benevolent Fund Employees had also unanimously approved the amount of Rs 50,000 for each employee infected with this virus. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr Asghar Zaidi expressed gratitude to Mr Nasir Ali on behalf of the GCU emp... Read More