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HIGHLIGHTS
2020

Government College
University Lahore

HEC approves Rs. 1.16 Billion Phase-II
The Last Follower -
of GCU KSK Campus Harry Potter Fanmade

h e H i g h e r E d u c a t i o n of 197,750 sq ft with allied facilities, provision of the residences and transport
Commission has approved the furniture & operational transport facility believing that KSK was equally
TPhase-II of development of GC enabling shifting of the departments accessible from Lahore and adjoining
University, Kala Shah Kaku Campus at and start of new programmes at KSK cities. They also emphasized on GCU to
a total cost of Rs. 1157.753 million campus. provide the impact of the project on
with an implementation period of 36 The Vice-Chancellor informed the socioeconomic development of the
months. meeting that GCU was offering country.
The HEC DDWP (Departmental undergraduate, postgraduate and The representative of Pakistan Page 32
Development Wor king Par ty) doctoral studies in 27 academic Engineering Council proposed that the
approved the project in its meeting departments and four research university should ensure three buildings
chaired by HEC Executive Director Dr. institutes with current enrolment of codes i.e. energy codes, safety codes,
Fateh M. Marri. 14,085 students. seismic codes during the implementation
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi He said that infrastructure at new KSK of the project.
himself appeared before the DDWP campus having land of 370 acres was The Vice-Chancellor briefed them in
and briefed the participants about the essential to their requirements as the detail the need for transport and need of
space constraints on the existing old campus had started to become very on-campus staff. He said that the
campus, and also told them how congested. He thanked the HEC and University would run shuttle service
Phase- II of the project was critical to the members of DDWP for their between its two campuses.
the completion of new campus of GC support in the development of this GCU Works Committee Convener Engr.
University Lahore. historic educational institution. Dr. Abdullah Yasar and Director P&D Dr.
The HEC directed the University to According to sources, some members Yasir Gillani also attended the meeting.
expedite the completion of Phase - I. of DDWP sought justification over the
Further, it emphasized that all
guidelines of the Environment
Protection Agency (EPA) and
Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC)
should be adhered.
Earlier, the HEC had provided funds of
Rs. 997. 608 million to GCU for the
Phase-I to establish one academic
block for 1200 students, boys' hostel
for 300 students, Admin Block,
residence apartments for staff, and
other allied facilities including road
infrastructure at the KSK Campus.
These buildings are currently
providing facilities of quarantine and
field hospital during the coronavirus
crisis at KSK.
The Phase –I envisaged academic
infrastructure with a total covered area