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HIGHLIGHTS
2020

Government College
University Lahore

Syndicate told five research chairs being revived

he Gover nment College Sciences. Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi told
University (GCU) Syndicate The six research chairs, including Hazrat Dawn that the research chairs were
Ttook several decisions in its last Ali Bin Usman Hajveri -- known as Data dormant for several years and they had
meeting, including revival of six Ganj Bakhsh in Persian, Dr G.W. Leitner in now advertised the posts.
research chairs for promotion of History, Dr Allama Iqbal Philosophy, Dr The budget for these chairs was also
research and provision of official Sultan Ahmed Biological Sciences, Dr available but he said he did not know why
residence to the vice chancellor (VC). Mahbubul Haq Economics and Dr Abdus their heads were not appointed yet.
The 62nd meeting of the Syndicate Salam Physics, had been established He said the meeting was also briefed
was held at the university a few days long ago and five of them remained about the inquiry being conducted to
ago where VC Prof Dr Asghar Zaidi dormant despite their budgets being probe into the alleged foreign faculty
had briefed the members about approved. Only the Abdus Salam Chair hiring scam at the Abdus Salam School of
different initiatives and his vision for was functioning for at least 15 years. Mathematical Sciences.
the development of the institution. Home Economics University VC Prof Dr The findings of the report would be
Vice Chancellor Prof Dr. Zaidi took Kanwal Ameen, GCU Chemistry and Live shared with the National Accountability
the Syndicate into confidence Sciences Dean Prof Dr Ahmed Adnan Bureau (NAB) and Higher Education
regarding development work on the and Institute of Biotechnology Director Commission. Page 14
new campus at Kala Shah Kaku, Prof Dr Hamid Mukhtar were included as Old Ravian Prof Sajda Vandal and former
advertisements for heads of six new members of the Syndicate. test cricketer Shafqat Rana, Hina Jillani,
research chairs, appointment of new The Syndicate also discussed matters Qazi Fareed Humayun, GCU Registrar Dr
heads of departments and formation related to the provision of a residence for Shaukat Ali and other members of the
of a committee probing the alleged the VC and approved Rs150,000 to get a Syndicate as well as higher education
foreign faculty hiring scam at the house on rent till the construction of an department, finance and law ministries
Abdus Salam School of Mathematical official residence. representatives attended the meeting.

GCU signs accord with Pakistan Stock Exchange

he Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Lahore Regional
Office and Government College University Lahore
Tsigned a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for
the cooperation in providing financial literacy and training to
the university students about the functioning of capital
markets and their role in economic development through
hands-on experience.
GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi and Pakistan
Stock Exchange Limited Regional In-charge Mr. Sarmad
Hussain signed the six-point accord at a graceful ceremony
organized by the GCU Directorate of Academic Planning
and External Links (AP&EL) at the University's Syndicate
Committee Room. GCU Registrar Dr. Shaukat Ali, Treasurer two special free-of-cost training sessions bi-annually for GCU
Abid Shahzad, Deans Prof. Dr. Raiz Ahmad and Prof. Dr. students.
Sultan Shah, and Department of Commerce & Finance Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi said universities must
Incharge Ms. Nosheen Rashool were also present. capitalize opportunities to provide applied skills and technical
According the 6-point accord, both the institutions have knowledge to its students. He said that USA, Chinese and Korean
agreed to launch a joint seminars, training and conferences universities occupy the top positions in ranking of world
about the role of capital markets in world economy. universities due to their strong linkages with high technology
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sarmad Hussain laid stress industries and leading organizations. He appreciated the GCU
on mass awareness campaigns among youth about capital Department of Commerce & Finance for actively working with PSX
markets, saying that less than one percent of Pakistan's for training of students and updating curriculum and pledged
population had knowledge about functioning of Pakistan towards strengthening this department for the public policy
Stock Exchange. He said that PSX would organize minimum research and teaching.