Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali Shah, a distinguished academician, has assumed charge as the Vice Chancellor of Government College University (GCU), Lahore.

Prof. Shah, who currently serves as the Vice Chancellor of the University of the Punjab (PU), has been entrusted with the additional charge of the Vice Chancellor post at GCU Lahore.

The Higher Education Department, Government of Punjab, issued the notification with the approval of the Governor of Punjab.

A highly respected figure in academia with extensive experience in administration, research, and teaching, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali Shah was warmly welcomed by the university faculty as he assumed office as the 33rd head of GCU Lahore.

Prof. Dr. Shah is renowned for his contributions to higher education, particularly in the field of Biological Sciences. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. from the University of Wales, UK, and a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Missouri, USA. He also holds an MSc from Punjab University.

Dr. Shah began his illustrious career as a lecturer at Murree Lawrence College before serving as Vice Chancellor at seven of Pakistan's leading institutions, including Government College University Faisalabad, Quaid-i-Azam University, and Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan.

Throughout his remarkable career, he has received over 19 national awards for research and teaching excellence, including the Pakistan Academy of Sciences Gold Medal, the Best University Teacher Award, Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, and Sitara-e-Imtiaz. He has also held prestigious roles such as Chairman of the Accreditation Committee of Punjab and has served on the syndicates, senates, and committees of various universities.