The Government College University Lahore (GCU) and the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the implementation of an e-Filing and Office Automation System (EFOAS) at the university, aimed at digitizing administrative processes.

The accord was signed by GCU Registrar Dr. Shaukat Ali and PITB Director Development & Procurement Mr. Ata-Ur-Rehman. The agreement seeks to modernize office procedures through the use of information and communication technologies, making administrative operations more efficient, faster, and more transparent.

Under the MoU, an e-filing and office automation system will be introduced at the university to digitize official correspondence and file movement. The initiative is expected to reduce delays in administrative work while improving the professional capacity of staff and enhancing institutional efficiency. Technical support and training to GCU staff and Faculty will also be provided by PITB to ensure the effective implementation and operation of the system.

Director of Academic Planning and External Links Dr. Fouzia Shahin and senior faculty members, including Prof. Dr. Babar Aziz, Prof. Dr. Khalid Mehmood Sanjrani, Prof. Dr. Nauman Sarwar Qureshi, Dr. Syeda Shahida Batool, and Prof. Dr. Nauman Aftab, were also present on the occasion.

From the Punjab Information Technology Board, Additional Director General Khurram Mushtaq and PITB JD e-Procurement Muhammad Ashfaq also attended the ceremony.