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Universities should have autonomy for political and social discourse
Universities should have autonomy for political and social discourse for empowerment of students. It was said by Prof. Dr Asghar Zaidi, the Vice Chancellor of GC University Lahore, on Monday raising a question that we talk a lot about “jamhorait†(democracy) but are we truly giving awareness to “jamhor†(people)?Prof. Zaidi was addressing a panel discussion titled “empowering youth for future leadership†at the University’s Bukhari Auditorium.Punjab Minister for Higher Education Raja Yassir Humayun chaired the panel discussion which marked the formal beginning of the Second All P...
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Definition of good woman needs to be changed
The definition of a good woman needs to be changed in our society; we called those women good who take domestic abuse and violence but remain silent.It was said by a spokesperson for the Punjab Chief Minister, Musarrat Jamshed Cheema, while addressing a panel discussion titled “Times up, unite activism to end violence against women†at the GC University Lahore which was also addressed by rights activist Kiran Zehra Zaidi, White Ribbon Pakistan CEO Umar Aftab, Dr. Faiza Tayyab and Secretary Social Welfare Ms. Sumaira Samad.The panel discussion was part of the Second All Pakistan Summit for ...
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GCU Marathon - Students run for promoting justice, peace & tolerance
Hundreds of students from more than 25 universities across the country participated in marathon on The Mall with an aim to promote peace, tolerance and justice.Commissioner Lahore Mr. Amir Jan flagged off five-kilometre marathon started from the Governor House and ended at the Government College University (GCU) Lahore.This year, female students also participated in marathon but for a shorter run of almost three-kilometre from GPO Chowk to the University’s clock tower. Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Asghar Zaidi, 59, who also participated in the marathon and was among those who finished the cr...
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Universities role critical to get Pakistan out of the political, economic crisis: GCU VC
Prof. Dr Asghar Zaidi, the Vice Chancellor of GC University Lahore, sees the critical role of educational institutions especially universities to get Pakistan out of the social, political and economic crisis.“A nation or a country sans excellence in research and innovation can’t progress. The kind of situation Pakistan is passing through, a strange kind of chaos and severe economic crisis; it’s time for educational institutions to do self-accountability to see where they lacked and how they can play their role now to improve our economy and intellect,†says Prof. Zaidi. He w...
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Open-mic debate held at GCU on ICJ Climate Justice Resolution
An open-mic debate was held here at the Government College University Lahore on Thursday where youth overwhelmingly spoke in the favor of International Court of Justice (ICJ) Climate Resolution to place human rights at the centre of climate change decision-making. The young students stressed that climate justice is a fundamental human right which is being undermined every second. They, however, believed it’s high time to fix this. The students, joined by GCU Lahore vice-chancellor Prof. Dr Asghar Zaidi and Kohsar University Murree vice-chancellor Prof. Dr Habib Ali Bokhari, a...
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Enhancing graduates employability is biggest challenge for universities - Vice Chancellor GCU
The biggest immediate challenge to universities is enhancing the employability of their graduates, said Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi on Tuesday while addressing an international conference at the GC University Lahore."We have been told by the industry that you send us your best graduates and we have to teach them again," said Prof. Zaidi, adding that they have to upskill their graduates to make them useful for the industry in Pakistan and abroad. The two-day international conference on “fisheries and aquaculture†is organized by the university's Zoology Department in c...
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GCU confers Lifetime Achievement Award on distinguished alumni
Eminent lawyer Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan, leading nuclear scientist Dr Samar Mubarikmand and other distinguished alumni on Sunday were awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Awards by their alma mater i.e. Government College University Lahore. The distinguished Old Ravians including Akhuwat founder Dr Muhammad Amjad Saqib and former foreign secretary Shamshad Ahmad received the coveted award from Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr Asghar Zaidi at the concluding session of the University’s 20th Convocation.Esteemed educationist Dr Arfa Sayeda Zehra and University of Health Sciences (UHS) ...
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GCU awards co-curricular Rolls of Honor to 55 students
The Government College University Lahore on Saturday awarded Rolls of Honor to 55 students and medals to 15 for their exceptional performance in co-curricular activities during 2021-22. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Agshar Zaidi along with Distinguished Professor Dr. Zaheer-ud-Khan awarded the rolls of honor to students on second day of convocation. As many 2303 degrees are being awarded at the GCU’s 20th Convocation which is spread over three days. It includes total 67 PhD degrees and 692 MS/MPhil degrees. As many as five students will also be awarded Roll of Honor for their ou...
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GCU to confer Lifetime Achievement Awards on Distinguished Alumni
The Government College University Lahore will confer the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Awards upon its ten distinguished alumni from different walks of life to recognize their career-long outstanding work and achievements.The announcement was made by Vice-Chancellor Prof Asghar Zaidi on Thursday, saying that the prestigious award would be presented at the 20th convocation of GCU to be held from November 11 to 13.Prof. Zaidi revealed that the ten distinguished Old Ravians to be honored this year are the founder of Akhuwat Dr Muhammad Amjad Saqib, politician and lawyer Aitzaz Ahsan, education...
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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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