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GCU Visual Arts Student Wins Three First Positions at Prestigious Medical Universities
A proud moment for Government College University Lahore as Meharyar Zulfiqar, a first-semester student of Visual Arts, has demonstrated his exceptional artistic talent by securing three first positions in art and painting competitions hosted by leading medical institutions in Lahore.First Position – Takhleeq Art Competition at King Edward Medical University.First Position – Painting Competition at Fatima Jinnah Medical University.First Position – Painting Competition at Ameer-ud-Din Medical University.These remarkable achievements reflect the creativity, dedication, and artistic excellence of ...
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Daanish School Vehari students visit GCU Lahore
A delegation of students from Daanish School (Girls), Vehari, visited Government College University (GCU) Lahore on Thursday to explore the university’s academic facilities, historic heritage and co-curricular opportunities.During the educational visit, the students toured the university’s Natural History Museum, historic Iqbal Room and science laboratories, gaining insights into GCU’s academic traditions, scientific facilities and rich educational legacy.The delegation also attended an interactive session with GCU’s Adviser to Students’ Affairs and senior faculty members, who briefed the visi...
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Academics warn AI, algorithms influencing Political Landscapes
Academics at an international conference at Government College University Lahore warned that artificial intelligence and digital algorithms are increasingly influencing national political landscapes, presenting a severe new challenge to South Asian democracies already hobbled by systemic governance issues and weak frameworks.The two-day International Conference on Leadership, Sustainable Democracy and National Integration: Emerging Trends & Patterns in South Asia is organized by the Department of Political Science at Government College University (GCU) Lahore. GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr....
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GCU Debating Society Dominates RIVYMUN with Double Delegation Triumph
In a historic display of diplomatic mastery and oratorical skill, the GCU Debating Society’s Model United Nations Wing swept the top honors at RIVYMUN, hosted by Roots International School DHA Phase 5, bringing home both the Best Delegation Award and the Runners-up Best Delegation Award.Commending the student contingent on their achievement, the Vice-Chancellor lauded the debaters for raising the bar of institutional excellence. The society's record-breaking run was anchored by a series of top individual awards. Best Delegate honors were claimed by Azain Ali Khan in the United Nations Security...
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GCU Hosts Keynote on Maritime Security and Blue Economy Potential
The Quaid-e-Azam Political Science Society (QPSS) at Government College University (GCU) Lahore hosted an interactive lecture on maritime awareness and national security, featuring a keynote address by Rear Admiral Sohail Ahmad Azmie HI(M), Commander Central Punjab and President of the Maritime Centre of Excellence at Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore.The session was opened by Prof. Dr. Fouzia Ghani, Chairperson of the Department of Political Science. In his keynote address, Rear Admiral Azmie emphasized the immense, untapped potential of Pakistan's "blue economy." He noted that while 95% of t...
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GCU Lahore Wins Team Trophy at 27th All Pakistan Declamation Competition
The Debating Society of Government College University Lahore participated in the 27th All Pakistan Declamation Competition hosted by the King Edward Medical University and lifted the prestigious Team Trophy.Individually, Ms. Aiman Fatima was declared the Best Speaker in the Urdu Category.In the English category, Ms. Aima Azhar was adjudged the Best Speaker.In the Punjabi category, Akbar Shah was declared the Best Speaker.In the Under 19 category, Rao Mukarram (Urdu) was the Overall Best Speaker and Sucheet Sidhu (English) was declared the overall Second Best Speaker....
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GCU’s 'Tarz-e-Nou' Festival spotlights student talent in literature, art, and music
Government College University (GCU) Lahore’s literary society, Majlis-e-Iqbal, hosted the third edition of its annual literary festival, "Tarz-e-Nou," featuring 24 literary and arts competitions for students.The festival featured competitive events including Tehtul Lafz, Bait Baazi, Urdu Ghazal, English Poetry, Urdu Nazm, live painting, and monologues, culminating in a Sham-e-Ghazal musical evening. All events drew packed audiences to the university's Bukhari Auditorium.Praising the successful execution of the event, Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Omer Chaudhry commended the students' crea...
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China-Pak Ties Enter High-Tech Phase: Consul General
The all-weather friendship between Pakistan and China has entered a high-tech phase, shifting focus from traditional infrastructure to emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, new energy vehicles, industrial robotics, and modern agriculture.This was stated by Consul General of China in Lahore Sun Yan during a special ceremony at Government College University (GCU), held to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the People's Republic of China and 75 years of bilateral ties. GCU students also addressed the ceremony, highlighting different aspects of the Pakistan-China friendship an...
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GCU-LUMS researchers win UK grant for Sustainable Chemistry Laboratory
Leading Pakistani researchers have been awarded a competitive £10,000 grant by the UK’s Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) to establish "Pakistan’s First Sustainable Chemistry Laboratory" at Government College University (GCU) Lahore.Selected as one of only 23 projects funded globally in the RSC's 2026 Sustainable Laboratories Grants cohort, the initiative is led by Dr. Muhammad Altaf, Associate Professor at GCU’s Institute of Chemical Sciences, alongside Hasan Yaqoob, a doctoral researcher at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and an Old Ravian.Speaking to media regarding this ...
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COP in My City 2026
Beyond Negotiations: Climate Summit Demands Ground-Level ActionWith the global COP31 summit in Turkey just around one month away, policymakers, environmental experts, and youth leaders convened in Lahore on Monday, demanding a shift from international negotiations to domestic implementation.The day-long “Provincial Climate Conclave Punjab – COP in My City 2026” was held at Government College University (GCU) Lahore. It was organized by the GCU Environment Protection Society in collaboration with UNICEF, Youth 4 Climate, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC...
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GCU to establish Performing Arts Department
Actor Noor ul Hassan praises student talent at 'Rustom-o-Sohrab' closing nightGovernment College University (GCU) Lahore has announced the establishment of a dedicated Performing Arts department. Vice Chancellor Prof. Omer Chaudhry made the announcement during the closing night of the Government College Dramatic Club’s (GCDC) 135th annual play, Rustom-o-Sohrab.The Urdu classic tackles Agha Hashar Kashmiri’s complex and ornate poetic script to explore profound themes of love, duty, destiny, and the tragic conflict of blood ties.Noting the institution's historic legacy in the arts, the Vice Chan...
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GCU position holders meet VC after historic BISE results
The top position holders of Government College University (GCU) Lahore, who recently secured sweeping victories in the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Lahore’s Intermediate First Annual Examination 2026, met with the university leadership to celebrate their historic achievements.GCU Lahore dominated the board results with an outstanding success rate and A grades, claiming a total of seven top positions across multiple disciplines.During a special reception at the university, Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Omer Chaudhry and Director Intermediate Studies Mr. M. Siddique ...
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GCU students sweep BISE Lahore Board Exams with Seven Top Positions
Students of Government College University (GCU) swept the BISE Lahore Intermediate annual examinations, securing seven top positions and dominating both overall and group-wise standings.According to official board results, GCU candidates led the overall rankings. Syed Muhammad Mohi Ud Din clinched the overall first position across the Lahore board by scoring 1,158 marks out of 1,200, sharing the top slot with Mubashira of Government Degree College for Women, Islampura. Fellow GCU candidate Muhammad Ahmad Shoukat secured the overall second position with 1,157 marks, sharing the rank with Muhamm...
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GCU Dramatics Club Revives Classical Tragedy with Rustom-o-Sohrab
Reviving classical tragedy in a theatrical landscape currently dominated by light commercial comedy, the Government College Dramatic Club (GCDC) this year staged Agha Hashar Kashmiri’s Rustom-o-Sohrab.This is the 135th Annual Play of GCU Dramatics, a club with a rich historic legacy. Formally established around 1890, it began by staging selections from Shakespeare and has since nurtured generations of eminent actors, playwrights, and literary stalwarts who have shaped South Asian theatre and television.Rustom-o-Sohrab, running at the university's Bukhari Auditorium, represents a fearless commi...
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GCU student conquers 1,100km run to Skardu in 21 days
Faizan Ahmed Faiz, a student of Government College University (GCU) Lahore, has completed a 1,100-kilometer run from Lahore to Skardu. The monumental athletic feat, completed in 21 days, was aimed at promoting a drug-free lifestyle among youth and paying tribute to the martyrs of Pakistan’s Armed Forces.Upon reaching Gilgit-Baltistan, Faizan was accorded an unprecedented welcome in Skardu as large crowds of local residents gathered at the finish line and lifted the young athlete on their shoulders in celebration. He was formally received by Deputy Commissioner Skardu Hamza Murad, GCU Vice Chan...
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Student from China, 9 from Sri Lanka graduated from GCU
A student from China and nine from Sri Lanka graduated from Government College University (GCU) Lahore, where a special ceremony was held on the main campus to confer degrees on the international students.Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Omer Chaudhry awarded the degrees, highlighting the university's commitment to inclusive, accessible, and high-quality global education. The nine Sri Lankan graduates earned Bachelor of Science degrees across key disciplines, including Microbiology, Chemistry, and Computer Science, while the Chinese scholar was awarded a Master of Science (MS) in Entrepreneu...
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GCU HMC summits Manshi top in two-day trek
The Hiking and Mountaineering Club (HMC) of Government College University (GCU) Lahore completed a two-day expedition to Manshi Top and Sajjikot Waterfall. The 28-member delegation undertook the trek to promote physical fitness, team leadership, and eco-awareness.The group traveled from Lahore through Balakot and Paras, summiting Manshi Top in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Sharan Forest, followed by a scenic visit to the Sajjikot Waterfall in Havelian.Established during the 1961-62 academic session, the HMC holds a prestige designation among GCU's student societies. The club organizes regular excursion...
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GCU, Canadian university sign accord for student exchange, research
The Government College University (GCU) Lahore and the University of Regina (UoR), Canada, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Student Exchange Program Agreement (SEPA) to strengthen academic ties, joint research, and student mobility.The agreement was signed by GCU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Omer Chaudhry and UoR Associate Vice-President (International) Haroon Chaudhry at a ceremony held at the GCU Main Campus on Friday.Under the SEPA, both institutions will offer exchange opportunities for up to three undergraduate student semester units each academic year. To qualify f...
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Old Ravians Union holds Mushaira at GCU
The Old Ravians Union (ORU) organized a poetic symposium (Mushaira) at Government College University. The event was presided over by prominent poet Iftikhar Arif.The symposium began with the traditional lighting of a candle. It was attended by GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Omer Chaudhry, ORU President Athar Ismail, and a large number of university alumni.Poets from across the country participated in the event. The participating poets included Ambreen Salahuddin, Seemab Zafar, Mubashir Saeed, Shaheen Abbas, Idrees Babar, Ghulam Farid, Hameeda Shaheen, Dr. Zia-ul-Hassan, Rakhshanda Nave...
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Defence Day Anthem `Manzil Pakistan` spotlights GCU Campus, Alumni Talent
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has released its official anthem for Defence and Martyrs’ Day 2026, titled ‘Manzil Pakistan’, prominently featuring the historic Government College University (GCU) campus and the creative contributions of its alumni.The musical tribute, performed by a distinguished trio of singers, centres on the themes of Rast (the path) and Manzil (the destination). The song honours the sacrifices of the armed forces and celebrates the collective resolve of the Pakistani nation in overcoming challenges. It emphasises the unbreakable bond between the military and th...
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