Page 54 - GCU Quarterly

HIGHLIGHTS
2020

Government College
University Lahore

GCU VC pays homage to Allama Iqbal

delegation from the alma mater birth anniversary. Vice Chancellor Prof that it was a matter of great pride and
of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, led Zaidi and his wife also offered fateha inspiration for all Ravians that Allama
PAGE 53 Asghar Zaidi, visited the Iqbal's and laid a floral wreath. The Vice of Government College Lahore. He
Muhammad Iqbal had been a student
for the soul of the great national poet
Aby Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr.
said Iqbal's philosophy is beacon of
mausoleum to pay homage to the
Chancellor recorded his views in the
great Old Ravian philosopher on his
visitors' book. The Vice Chancellor said
light for our youth.
World largest collection of stamps displayed at GCU
ian Sajid Ali, the Chairman of
Allama Iqbal Stamps Society,
Mdisplayed world's largest
collection of stamps at an exhibition at
the GCU Lahore in connection with
the Allama Iqbal Day.
The university's faculty members and
students showed keen interest in
precious collection of postal stamps,
postal envelopes, aerogramme, coins,
currency notes, medals, printed
envelopes, first day covers, post
marks, Iqbal memorial funds stamps,
and signature collection related to
Allama Muhammad Iqbal. the heights of successes.
Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi Speaking on occasion, Chief Librarian
inaugurated the exhibition along Muhammad Naeem pledged GCU
academic and administrative heads of Library Society would keep on
the university. He said that the organizing such events in the
University's education entails university to flourish knowledge and
unbiased learning which enables the spread awareness about our national
youth to chalk out their destination heroes.
based on their individual journey in the Later, Prof. Asghar Zaidi presented a
realm of intellect. He expressed that souvenir to Mian Sajid Ali for
the youth must follow the footsteps of displaying rare collection of postal
Allama Muhammad Iqbal, an stamps and other precious items at
illustrious Ravian, in order to achieve GC University Lahore.