Page 50 - GCU Quarterly 2020

HIGHLIGHTS
2020

Government College
University Lahore

Chairman, PEMRA visits his alma mater

uhammad Saleem Baig, an PEMRA Chairman his four-year research should be societal impact, not
eminent Old Ravian and the strategic vision for the development of increments and promotions.
MChairman Pakistan Electronic GCU, saying that the real spirit of Prof. Zaidi says alumni's achievements
Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), in professional lives bring laurels to
visited the Government College their alma mater, and they feel very
University Lahore, and met with Vice proud when they see Old Ravian play
Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi. their leading role for development of
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Saleem Pakistan
Baig said this was a knowledge driven The Vice Chancellor also requested the
world and the role of universities is very PEMRA Chairman that GCU was
crucial for development of Pakistan. He looking forward to set up a non-
shared memories of his student life at the commercial radio station for its
Government College Lahore where he students, and would look forward to the
was the President of the college union. regulatory authority for the grant of
VC Prof. Zaidi discussed with the license.

GCU holds orientation activities
He advised the students to join
PAGE 49 ceremony for newly the medical profession with an
admitted students
aim to serve the humanity.
ing Edward Medical University Lahore VC Professor He impressed upon them the
multifarious responsibilities
Khalid Masood Gondal shared reminiscences about that they are expected to
Khis student life at the Government College Lahore shoulder as promising young
back in late 1970s. students as well as the ultimate
He was addressing the orientation session of newly-admitted hope for the future of Pakistan.
pre-medical students of GCU Lahore on the special invitation
of VC Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi.
“It was a matter of great pride for me that I spent my student
days in the hostel in the same room where Poet of the East
Allama Muhammad Iqbal stayed as the student of GC
Lahore,” Professor Gondal said.
KEMU VC said universities should focus on character building
and personality development of students through their active
participation in debates, sports and other co-curricular

80pc attendance mandatory for Inter students

he Government College University (GCU) Lahore organized an
orientation session for the newly-admitted pre-engineering students.
TSpeaking on the occasion, Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi said
that minimum 80 percent attendance was mandatory for the FA/FSc
students and GCU would send the examination forms of only those students
to the Lahore Board who fulfilled the minimum attendance criteria.
The VC drew attention of students to their inherent talent that could help
them trace the footsteps of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, Dr Abdus Salam, Faiz
Ahmad Faiz and Dr. Samar Mubarikmand who are all distinguished Old
Ravians.
On the invitation of GCU Vice-Chancellor, Punjab Higher Education
Commission (PHEC) Chairman Dr. Fazal Ahmed Khalid also participated in
the ceremony and shed light on how technological advancement and digital
revolution was changing skills requirements for different kinds of jobs.