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HIGHLIGHTS
2020

Government College
University Lahore

Plantaiton Drive at GCU New Campus

mass tree plantation drive Mr. Umar Sikandar Bhatti and the whole nation. He said that he had a plan
started at the New Campus of members of GCU Horticulture Society to develop this new campus of GCU
Athe Government College and PM Tiger Force were also present. Lahore as a research hub for agro
University in collaboration with the Speaking on the occasion, MPA Umar biotechnology.
Prime Minister's Tiger Force and Dhillon said that research in agriculture Prof. Zaidi said there were some
Deputy Commissioner Of fice, and mass tree plantation were crucial security concerns in this area of KSK
Shiekhupura. for the food security and counter the and they needed the support of local
Member Punjab Assembly Umar Aftab threats of climate change and pollution. administration to address these
Dhillon along with Vice Chancellor Prof. He said he was a Ravian and it was a concerns for the safety of their faculty,
Dr Asghar Zaidi inaugurated the matter of great pride for him to plant a students and staff members.
plantation drive by planting saplings tree on the new campus of his own Deputy Commissioner, Sheikhupura Page 44
outside the University's Boys' Hostel. alma mater. Muhammad Asghar Joya emphasized
Deputy Commissioner, Sheikhupura Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr Asghar Zaidi the need to tackle pollution and smog
Muhammad Asghar Joya, Assistant said that fighting the climate change through this plantation. He also assured
Commissioner Ferozwala Zahid Khan, was the collective responsibility of of all collaborations with the GCU.

GCU focal persons administered

training on protection against harassment

one-day special training on the protection against harassment
on workplace was held here at the Office of the Ombudsperson,
APunjab for the focal persons of GC University Lahore. GCU Vice
Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi also attended the concluding session
of the training conducted by Ombudsperson Punjab Ms. Rukhsana
Gillani.
Speaking on the occasion, Ms Gillani said sexual harassment, abuse
and discrimination in Pakistan's workplaces, including universities,
were pervasive, mostly unreported. She appreciated that the GCU Vice
Chancellor had taken a step forward and appointed 10 focal persons for
handling and prevention of sexual harassment cases on the campus.
The training was designed to equip focal persons with maximum
knowledge of this sensitive subject matter. They were given information
of how to create a safe working environment for women/men, which is
free of harassment, abuse and intimidation with a view towards
fulfillment of their right to work with dignity.
Prof. Dr. Zaidi said that there was a dire need to create awareness on
this serious issue among faculty, students and staff of universities. He
also informed that GCU had launched a massive awareness campaign
in this regard that included training of the staff and students to make
GCU a harassment-free university.