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HIGHLIGHTS
2020

Government College
University Lahore

Governor lauds complete merit-based admissions in GCU

ell Done Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi, the work done by vice chancellors and untiring and sincere efforts to fight
you did a wonderful job, said medical health professionals in fight against this pandemic.
WPunjab Governor Chaudhry against COVID19. He said coronavirus Speaking on the occasion, Vice
Muhammad Sarwar appreciating the telemedicine helpline, established by Chancellor Prof. Zaidi highlighted a
effor ts of the Vice Chancellor, the Governor House, was a huge need for establishing another girls
Government College University Lahore success and their people from outside hostel on the University Campus, saying
in ensuring 100 percent merit-based Pakistan benefited from it. that a large number of girls from other
admissions, even on sports and co- He said that Prof. Zaidi's name was cities secure admission in GCU on merit
curricular seats, this year. written on Corona warrior's wall in and face difficulties due to limited seats
The Punjab governor also highlighted Governor House due entirely to his in girls hostel.

GCU holds webinar on smart lockdown

he Government College University Lahore Mahbub ul Economic
Society has held a webinar on the topic of “Smart Lockdown and
Tits Impact” which was addressed by Federal Minister for Science Page 46
and Technology Mr. Fawad Chaudhry. Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar
Zaidi moderated the webinar which was also attended a large number of
students and faculty members through Zoom application.
In his address, Federal Minister Fawad Chaudhry said the complete
lockdown was not possible in countries where there had been no system
of social protection.
“Pakistan has witnessed the peak of COVID19 cases in June last month,
as mentioned earlier by the Ministry of Science and Technology, and
now there is a steep decline of almost 40 percent in cases,” he added.

Social Sciences in Pakistan: Challenges,
Prospects and Opportunities

webinar on a very pertinent determined the importance and role of social science subjects in the historical
topic of "Social Sciences in social thinkers; these norms needed to context and stressed upon promoting
AP a k i s t a n : C h a l l e n g e s , change so as to emphasize on the role indigenous research. Prof. Dr. Kaleem
Prospects, and Opportunities" was held of social engineers in the society. Prof. Ullah Barech, the President of
here under the auspices of GC Dr. Razia Sultana also shed light on role Academic Staff Association, University
University Lahore and Quaid-i-Azam of Balochistan, Quetta put emphasis on
Alumni Association Pakistan. inter-provincial faculty and student
Eminent academicians including GCU exchanges especially in the discipline
Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi, of social sciences. Muhammad
Murtaza Noor, the National Coordinator
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women of Inter-University Consortium for
University Peshawar Vice-Chancellor Promotion of Social Sciences Pakistan
Prof. Dr. Razia Sultana and former Dean laid stress on inter-disciplinary and
Faculty of Arts & Humanities, Punjab intra-disciplinary collaborations and
University, Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Chawla coordination to undertake joint efforts
addressed the hour long webinar of universities in strengthening social to resolve socio-economic problems of
broadcasted live for students and sciences especially bridging gap the society. Quaid I Azam University,
faculty members. between academia and policy-makers. Islamabad Assistant Professor Dr.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Dr. However, Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Chawla Munawar Hussain also addressed the
Asghar Zaidi said that nor ms talked about various challenges to webinar.