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GCU confers PhD degrees, medals on first day of 20th convocation
The Government College University Lahore on Friday conferred the doctorate of philosophy (PhD) degrees on 52 scholars in various disciplines besides academic and co-curricular medals on the first day of its three-day 20th convocation. Punjab Governor Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman chaired the first session of the convocation which was also addressed by Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr Asghar Zaidi. Besides medals and rolls of honour, a total of two thousand degrees would be awarded this year during the three-day convocation which included 490 MS/M.Phil, 374 MA/MSc degrees and 1057 BA/BSc (Hons) d...
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One Day Seminar on Importance of Intellectual Property Rights in Academia
Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) organized one day seminar on Importance of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) in Academia on Thursday, 22nd September, 2022 at GC University Lahore. Faculty members and PhD scholars of various departments attended the seminar. After a welcome note by the Director ORIC, Prof. Dr. Faiza Sharif, the Guest of Honor Mr. Ali Raza Khan, Additional Director STI, Pakistan Scientific & Technological Information Centre (PASTIC) briefed the faculty and students about the importance of intellectual property rights. Resource Person Mr. Muhammad Uma...
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Mental Health Conference at GCU
Two Days 18th Annual International Conference of Muslim Psychology on Mental Health and Well Being: A Global Priority was held on 18th and 19th October, 2022 organized by the Department of Psychology GC University Lahore in Collaboration with the Society of Advancement for Muslim Psychology. The Honourable Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Syed Asghar Zaidi was the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony. The honourable Vice Chancellor appreciated the theme of the conference and stressed on the role of the religiosity and spirituality in promoting the mental health and wellbeing. Prof. Dr. Syeda Salma H...
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Mental Health Conference 2022
It's okay to talk about your mental health, says academicians, psychologists and medical professionals on Wednesday at a conference at GC University Lahore, urging people to keep conversations going to remove the stigma and to normalize the way we look at mental health disorders.GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. Asghar Zaidi chaired the mental health conference titled "its okay not to be okay" organized by the University’s Medicare Club.“Mental health is always and almost ignored in Pakistan till it reaches to the level of suicidal ideation,†Prof Dr Javed Akram, vice chancellor of the Universit...
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GCU to initiate technological, skill-based learning courses for students
The Government College University Lahore on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Enablers, a reputed training organisation, to initiate technological and skill-based learning courses for its students."It is a continuation and first step towards practical implementation of "Taleem Aur Hunar Sath Sath"; the drive we started in collaboration with the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) to create awareness and opportunities that foster skills along with formal education," said Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr Asghar Zaidi.He was addressing MoU signing ceremony between GCU Lahore a...
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GCU student portrays transgender as reputed professionals
A fine arts student of the Government College University Lahore, Sehrish Ahmad, on Friday in her annual thesis display portrayed the transgender in different reputed professional fields i.e. as a lawyer, police officer, teacher, politician, poet, doctor, housemaid and businessman to fight taboos and misconceptions that prevail in our society.Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr Asghar Zaidi inaugurated the thesis display at the University's Abdus Salam Hall, where Sehrish Ahmad and 18 other GCU Fine Arts Department final-year students put on display the promotional and awareness campaigns on different soc...
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Australian High Commission delegation visits GCU
Australian High Commission Islamabad First Secretary Development Katherine Twomey on Tuesday visited Government College University Lahore.She met with Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi and discussed various research and cooperation opportunities of GC University with Australian universities.Australian High Commission Islamabad water specialist Abu Rehan, GCU Sustainable Development Study Center Director Prof Dr Faiza Sharif and Academic Planning & External Links Director Dr. Hafiz Haider Ali were also present.Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi told the delegation about the initiat...
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Dementia Awareness Day at GCU
A seminar was held here on Wednesday at the Government College University Lahore on World Alzheimer's Day to raise awareness about Alzheimer's disease and dementia and discover strategies to combat them. Alzheimer's is a condition that falls under dementia, a condition that impairs people's mental health capacity.Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr Asghar Zaidi chaired the seminar which was also addressed by eminent researchers, doctors and psychologists including Prof. Dr Athar Javaid, Dr Ali Hashmi, Dr Hussain Jafri and Alzheimer's Pakistan President Zia Haider Rizvi.In his address, Prof. Dr Atha...
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GCU Syndicate approves four new BS, three MPhil programmes
The Syndicate of Government College University Lahore has approved four new BS and three MPhil programmes besides giving its go-ahead for the establishment of two Departments i.e. International Relations and Electronics.Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr Asghar Zaidi chaired the 66th meeting of the Syndicate that also approved the University's budget of almost Rs. 2.5 billion for the financial year 2022-23.The newly approved BS programmes are in Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Gender & Climate Change and Disaster Management; while three MPhil programmes are in Data Science, Sociology ...
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GCU Lahore students to attend summer school in France
As many as four students from the Government College University Lahore are going to participate in the prestigious Normandy Chair for Peace Summer School to be held at the University of Caen, France on the rights of future generations.The summer school will cover a wide range of themes including climate change, peace on earth, transitional justice, international environmental law, human security, etc.Students and professionals from different countries including the USA, Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Philippines, India, Italy, Singapore, Tunis, Chile and Cameroon West Africa are participating i...
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GCU offers admissions to Eight Language Courses
The Government College University Lahore is offering admissions to students in eight foreign and national language courses which include French, German, Chinese and Turkish.
Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr Asghar Zaidi stated that in European countries students often take gap year and spent a whole year engaging in a mixture of language lessons and cultural courses so as to improve their life skills, but unfortunately in Pakistan students who got the gap year due to supplementary examinations or other reasons could not engage in productive activities mostly due to a lack of opportunities.
The Vic...
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A training Session held at University of Saarland
I along with my team had a fabulous training at University of Saarland on turning our University GCU into an entrepreneurial university.As a result, we will start offering coaching sessions for all those students who wish to set up their own businesses after the graduation. This will help us improve employability of our graduates. Thanks to the European Union for funding our participation and to Saarland University for being a very generous host.
Regards,
- Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi (Tamgha-e-Imtiaz)
Vice Chancellor...
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Successful entrepreneurs share early life failures with GCU students
The Government College University Lahore on Wednesday invited top entrepreneurs and chief executive officers to their campus to share their experiences with students with an aim to make the youth more resilient and empowered.The successful entrepreneurs shared their failures with GCU students and told them to never fear failures in life. They added that the prerequisite for success is passion, "junoon", for the work.Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi opened the TEDx style talks which were followed by addresses of top entrepreneurs of Pakistan.The entrepreneurial talks titled Junoon Talks x...
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GCU to install sanitary pads vending machine on campus
To break taboos about menstruation and facilitation of female staff and students, the Government College University Lahore is going to install two vending machines on its main campus to provide females access to feminine hygiene products.Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi and Wonder Women Pakistan founder Muhammad Uzair Masood on Monday signed an accord for the installation of the machines carrying feminine hygiene products including sanitary pads.A large number of the University’s female students were also present at the MoU signing ceremony held at the GCU’s newly-established Women D...
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Punjab govt. approves funds for GCU’s Sports Centre of Excellence
The Punjab government, in its Annual Development Plan 2022-23, has approved funds for Government College University Lahore’s Sports Centre of Excellence to be built within the next year, at the University current cricket ground.GCU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr Asghar Zaidi said the Sports Centre of Excellence would offer top-quality residences for 150 talented male/female students to nurture them for the future national teams and championships. “It will be a unique sports COE in the middle of Lahore, with pavilion, gym, running tracks, cricket pitches for games under light, indoor games hall a...
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Protest march at GCU condemns hurtful remarks of BJP leaders
An on-campus protest march was held here at the Government College University Lahore to condemn the blasphemous statements of India's ruling Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) leaders regarding the Holy Prophet (PBUH). A large number of teachers and staff members attended the protest march from the University's Clock Tower to Main GateVice-Chancellor Prof. Dr Asghar Zaidi led the march and addressed a demonstration at the University's Oval Ground on the sanctity of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). He said the honour and respect of the Holy Prophet (PHUH) was a matter of life and death for the billions of Mus...
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GCU seminar deliberates on strategies for combating drug use in educational institutions
A seminar titled "commit to quit" was held here at the Government College University, Lahore on Tuesday under the auspices of its Anti-Narcotics Society to deliberate on strategies for combating drug use in educational institutions.Major General Ghulam Shabbir Narejo, the Director-General of Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan, and Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr Asghar Zaidi addressed the seminar which was marked by musical and theatrical performances and speeches by the University's students. In his address, Major Gen Shabbir Narejo said that about 84% of the world's heroin (almost 6,80...
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GCU VC Initiates State of the University Address
Prof. Dr Asghar Zaidi, the Vice-Chancellor of GC University Lahore, has explained all his initiatives and development plans to the university students at the first "State of the University" address in one of the oldest universities in Pakistan.Addressing the first of its kind meeting with students at the University's Bukhari Auditorium, the Vice-Chancellor revealed that they are going to spend an amount of Rs. 50 million in the next fiscal year to upgrade student services and facilities on the campus."We're going to establish a high-tech central science laboratory, central computer lab and fit...
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GCU holds poster exhibition on environmental issues
A poster exhibition highlighting environmental issues has received a warm response from students and art lovers at the Government College University Lahore. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr Asghar Zaidi inaugurated the exhibition organized by the university’s Biological Society.Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Zaidi said GCU is formulating a policy to make its campus environment friendly. He said they have banned the use of plastic bags on the campus, and now encouraging their students to use electric motorcycles. He appreciated that students not only highlighted the environmental issues like polluti...
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Musical evening highlights message of Sufi saints
A mystical musical evening was held here at the Government College University Lahore at the conclusion of the fourth International Conference on Mevlana Rumi and Hadrat Sultan Bahoo. Attended by Iranian Consul General Agha Mohammad Reza Nazeri, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Asghar Zaidi, Sahibzada Sultan Ahmed Ali, Sahibzada Syed Israr-Ul-Hassan and other eminent scholars, the musical evening highlighted the message of peace, brotherhood and harmony of eminent Sufi saints.Rising Sufi singer Raja Hamid Ali and talented students of GCU Nazir Ahmed Music Society including Umme-e-Laila, Haider Ali, W...
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