The Government College University Lahore is going to introduce a new
student advisory system on the pattern of leading global universities to
ensure that informed academic advice is available all the time to every
student of the University.
As per the university new system, the University would assign an academic
advisor from faculty to each undergraduate and postgraduate student. Academic advisors will provide students with advice on academic careers,
scholarships, choice of subjects, and strategies to overcome problems
related to learning, said Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi.
He explained that they are adopting this student-centric approach to
improve their learning processes. As a first step, our academic advisors
will be responsible for an assessment of students' needs and as a response
will also facilitate them in organizing workshops and conducting non-credit
courses, in case, students require extra attention, Prof. Zaidi said.
The Vice Chancellor directed that heads of academic departments would
ensure that advisors were in regular contact with their advisees. "We will
also give credit to faculty members for their advising services in annual
review reports, promotions and appointments," he concluded
The newly-established GCU VC Secretariat will regularly take feedback from
academic heads and students on the advisory system.