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40,000 plants donated to GCU
The Sophia Mahmood Ali Foundation has donated as many as 40,000 indigenous
plants to the Government College University Lahore Horticulture Society to
beautify the university's 370 acres new campus at Kala Shah Kaku.
The donation is made in the memory of Sophia alias Gulae, a beautiful girl
who loves plants and roses, but she unfortunately lost her life at the age
of 24. Dr. Ajaz and Mrs Shazia Ajaz, the Gulae's parents, made this
donation of plants to GCU.
Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi inaugurated the month-long mega
plantation dri...
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GCU celebrates Baloch Culture Day
The Baloch Culture Day was celebrated here at the Government College
University Lahore on Monday with zeal and fervor, as a large number of male
and female students wearing traditional Balochi dresses, turbans and
shalwar qameez and waistcoats paraded through the University's Bukhari
Lawns, performed folk dances and sang Balochi songs.
Vice Chancellor inaugurated the Baloch Culture Day event, appreciating the
enthusiasm of youth in removing misconceptions, protecting and promoting
awareness about their cultures, values and heritage. He said celebrat...
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GCU forms Girls Cricket Club
The Government College University Lahore has formed its first ever Girls
Cricket Club, and appointed two distinguished Ravians and international
cricket players Sidra Amin and Ayesha Zafar as coaches of its female
cricket team.
The announcement was made by Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi at the
University's Annual Inter-Departmental sports where Sidra Amin and Ayesha
Zafar, our national women's cricket team players, were the Guest of Honors.
Speaking on the occasion, Vice Chancellor Prof. Zaidi laid stress on
providing equal opportun...
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GCU establishes Tariq Farani Center for Music
The Government College University Lahore has established the Tariq Salman
Khan Farani Center for Music, besides erecting a portrait of the late music
teacher at the University's Bukhari Auditorium.
Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi along with eminent classical singer
Ustad Hamid Ali Khan inaugurated the center named after the music maestro,
the late Prof. Tariq Suleman Khan Farani, for his 50 years long illustrious
contributions for the promotion of music at GCU Lahore.
Musician-singer Jawad Ahamd and family members of Prof. Farani were als...
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GCU starts yoga classes for female students
The Government College University Lahore has initiated regular yoga classes
for its female students and faculty members. Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr.
Asghar Zaidi inaugurated the yoga classes titled "Let's Get in Shape" organized by the University's Directorate of Sports in collaboration with
the Pakistan Yoga Council (PYC).
Speaking on the occasion, eminent psychologist and yoga instructor Muqadas
Riaz said that yoga is very crucial for young students as they suffer a lot
stress due to hectic academic routines, career challenges and uncertainty
about ...
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Pashtun Cultural Festival marked at GCU
Playing the traditional music instruments including rubab, wearing the
culture dresses, performing the traditional dance Attanr and peace walk - the students of Government College University Lahore on Thursday celebrated
the Pashtun Cultural Festival on the campus with enthusiasm.
The event was aimed at presenting the beautiful Pashtun Culture to external
world, and promoting social and cultural integration among students.
Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi inaugurated the festival which was
marked by traditional food stalls, drama and live music...
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President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Masood Khan visits GC University Lahore
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Sardar Masood Khan while addressing
the students of Government College University Lahore has asked Pakistani
youth to excel in their fields, saying that a strong, united and
economically prosper Pakistan guarantees the independence of Kashmir.
He urged youth to develop the advance skills of communication and write
posts and blogs to expose the inhumanity and cruelty of Indian regime in
Kashmir. He said about twelve to fifteen boys under the age of 23 daily
were brutally martyred in the occupied valley.
"Toda...
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ANF holds leadership training for GCU students
The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) Academy, Punjab has organized a three-day
intense multi-sectoral leadership training for the students of Government
College University Lahore on the request of Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr.
Asghar Zaidi.
Besides the members of the University's Anti-Narcotics Society, the
presidents of other leading societies including Debating Society and
Dramatics Club are also participating in this the training.
Addressing the training's inaugural session, emeritus consultant
psychiatrist Prof. Dr. Shakil Jehangir Malik explaine...
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GCU 120th Annual Sports concludes
Maliha Yousaf and Hadiqa wins the title of the university's Best
Female Athlete
The three-day 120th Annual Sports of the Government College
University Lahore on Saturday concluded with a colorful ceremony at the
university's Oval Ground marked by the Gymkhana events including Girls
Chatti Race, Cricket Ball Throw, Staff Children Race, Wheel Barrow Race,
Four legged Race, 60 Meter Race for special students and Sack Race.
About 8,000 students, teachers, staff members and Old Ravians participated
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GCU 120th Annual Sports begins
The three-day 120th Annual Sports of the Government College University
Lahore on Thursday began at a grand inaugural ceremony at the University's
New Oval, located at its New Campus in Kala Shah Kaku. About 8,000 students
of the University are participating in the annual sports including the
march past, athletics meet and gymkhana events.
The GCU athletes took oath that they would take part in annual games
abiding by the rules and in the true spirit of sportsmanship for the glory
of sports and the honour of their teams.
Eminent Old Ravian a...
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Old Ravians XI wins hockey match by 4-1 at GCU
A festival hockey was played between Old Ravians XI and Vice Chancellor XI
on Friday at the historical Oval Ground of Government College University
Lahore. The Old Ravians XI won the hockey match by 4-1.
Eminent international hockey players including Pakistan Hockey Federation
(PHF) former President Akhtar Rasool Ch, Asian Hockey Federation Chief
Executive Tayyab Akram Ch. Manzoor Senior, Manzoor Junior and Olympian
Tahir Zaman took part in the match at their alma mater and also shared
their life experiences with the university's sportsmen.
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The three-day Inter-University Gymnastic Championship
The three-day Inter-University Gymnastic Championship on Saturday began
here at Government College University Lahore under the auspices of
Higher Education Commission. Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi was
the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony which was attended by
Directors of Sports from different public sector and private
universities.
Teams from eight universities including Punjab University, Bahauddin
Zakariya University Multan, GCU Lahore Superior University and
University of Centra...
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GCU VC incentivizes faculty to carry out research for benefit of society
Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi, the Vice Chancellor of Government College
University Lahore, has emphasized the need to motivate faculty in
universities to carry out research for the benefit of society and economic
prosperity instead of just for the appointments and promotions.
He was addressing a meeting with the members of Education Reporters
Association (ERA) at the University's Meeting Rooms on Friday. ERA
President Atif Pervaiz and General Secretary Adnan Lodhi were also present.
Talking to education reporters, Prof. Zaidi said that he had initiate...
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GCU holds workshop on
A one-day workshop was held at the Government College University Lahore on "Professional Development Skills" to make graduating students aware of the
banking sector trends before landing in the job market. The workshop was
organized by the Career Guidance and Placement Centre in collaboration with
a leading private bank (Faysal Bank).
Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi chaired the workshop which was
addressed by Muhammad Zeeshan, a banking sector executive, and led by GCU
Placement Officer Zainab H. Sanik.
Muhammad Zeeshan explained to stude...
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GCU students design advertisement campaigns
The final-year students of the Government College University Lahore Fine
Arts Department Friday put on display the awareness and advertisement
campaigns on different brands and social issues, as their semester thesis,
which included a new food chain and e-shopping ideas, fashion brands and a
digital campaign to promote tolerance in society
Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi inaugurated the thesis display at
the University's Abdus Salam Hall, while Fine Arts Department Chairperson
Prof. Dr. Erfan Ullah Babar was also present?
As many as ...
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Commandant Pakistan Naval Academy visits GCU
Commandant Pakistan Naval Academy, Karachi Commodore Sohail Ahmad Azmie on Saturday visited GC University, Lahore and addressed awareness seminar on the importance of maritime security and its role in Pakistan’s economy. Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi conducted the seminar which was attended by faculty deans, chairpersons and heads of academic and administrative departments and presidents of students’ societies at the University’s Bukhari Auditorium. Speaking on the occasion, Commodore Azmie said Pakistan Navy is force with air, ground, water and sub-surface capabilitie...
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GCU marks Kashmir Solidarity Day
A seminar was held here at the Government College University Lahore on Thursday to mark the Kashmir Solidarity Day and highlight the fascist oppression let loose by Indian armed forces on our innocent Kashmiri brothers and sisters.Mian Iqbal Salahuddin, an illustrious Pakistani socialite, philanthropist and maternal grandson of Allama Iqbal, was the chief guest at the seminar marked by the fiery speeches of the University’s orators and an Urdu play highlighting the struggle of Kashmiris for independence. The seminar, organized by the GCU Kashmir Society, was followed by an on-camp...
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Intermediate sports gala beings at GCU
The fourth annual sports gala for intermediate students Monday began at the Government College University Lahore with a grand march ceremony at the university’s Oval Ground. Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi and Punjab Olympics Association President, Secretary Energy, Aamir Jan inaugurated the sports gala which was also attended by the University’s senior faculty members and intermediate students. Speaking on the occasion, Punjab Olympics Association President Aamir Jan pledged that the association would provide training and scholarships to the outstanding sportsmen of GCU. He sa...
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Varsities stressed to shift focus to applied research
Pakistan Science Foundation Chairman Prof. Dr. Shahid Mahmood Baig on Saturday laid stress on applied research, saying that around 95 percent research done in Pakistan was basic research which didn’t play direct role in the past technological development and economic prosperity of the country. “All over the world research started from basic, but over the decades, developed countries have moved away from basic to applied research. However, in Pakistan, we started focusing on research very late, but it’s high time for our universities and faculty to shift their focus to applied resear...
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GCU recommends Honorary PhD degree for social worker Anwaar Khan
The Government College University Lahore has recommended to the Chancellor/Governor Punjab that an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Philosophy may please be conferred upon to the country’s one of the top philanthropists and a dedicated social worker, Mr. Anwaar Ahmad Khan, for his meritorious services to the society. Mr. Anwaar A. Khan’s Ghani Foundation spends over Rs. 400 million per annum on marriages of daughters of laborer class, serving food to 10,000 families daily, provision of financial assistance to widows and orphans, operating 175 first aid points in glass markets and provisio...
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