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LAHORE - The two-day poster exhibition at the Government College University (GCU) on the theme of 'environment' received warm response from students and art lovers. Khalid Hameed Sheikh was the chief guest at the exhibition organised by the GCU Biological Society in collaboration with WWF Pakistan.
Students from 20 colleges and universities put on display as many as 117 posters at the GCU Abdus Salam Hall on "Can man be a saviour", "Natural recourses", "Allah created for you all

LAHORE - Government College University and University of Central Punjab won their matches of the Pakistan Inter-varsity Hockey Championship and qualified for the semi-finals.
The event is being played at the Punjab University New Campus ground. GCU beat University of Engineering and Technology 4-1 while University of Central Punjab defeated Bahria University 6-0.

LAHORE - The Government College University (GCU) Debating Society (DS) won the All Pakistan Inter Collegiate Literary Gala, beating 16 teams from all over the country, held at the Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi. The GCU's team comprising Hafiz Obaid Ullah, Muhammad Saad Farooq Ziai, Ali Zafar and Hafiz Ali Moeen Uddin lifted the team trophy at the literary gala. Ziai stood first in the Arifana Kalam Contest, Hafiz Obaid Ullah secured first position in the Qiraat Contest while

LAHORE - The Career Fair 2011 at the Government College University (GCU), Lahore received an incredible response from university graduates and final year students who turned up by the hundreds on Tuesday to explore employment opportunities in reputed international and national organisations and seek information about foreign scholarships. Some twenty two noted organisations such as Pakistan International Airlines, Worldwide Fund for Nature Pakistan, Allied Bank, United Bank Limited,

LAHORE - The Government College University (GCU), Lahore Career Guidance and Placement Center will organise one of its biggest career fairs for university students and Old Ravians today (Tuesday) on the varsity campus. The career fair will allow final year students and graduates to explore career opportunities at reputed organisations besides giving them opportunities to avail foreign scholarships.
Around 30 well-reputed banks, NGOs and multinational companies are coming to the

FAISALABAD - The dissolution of Higher Education Commission (HEC) is regrettable, but Government College University (GCU), despite all odds, will do its level best to continue its programmes without putting the extra financial burden on its students, said Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Zakir Hussain. He was speaking to an annual dinner hosted by GCU College of Law.
"We, as an autonomous body, are looking forward to make adjustments to meet our expenses through our own resources,"

LAHORE - Government College University (GCU) Acting Vice Chancellor (VC) Dr Ikramul Haq is nowadays coming in for a lot of criticism for trying to appoint his handpicked GCU Deputy Registrar Nauman Jamil as registrar, Pakistan Today has learnt.
Sources in GCU said Haq and GCU Registrar Faisal Khurshid, whose extended term is going to end on April 12, want to have Jamil appointed as registrar before a regular VC is appointed and stop a fair audit. They alleged that Jamil, who

FAISALABAD - Hundreds of students and teachers from the Government College University (GCU) Faisalabad protested against the devolution of Pakistan Higher Education Commission (HEC) to the provinces. The students carrying placards and banners were demanding the reversal of the decision which, according to them, is likely to split the whole education system into pieces.
They also threatened to initiate a long march to Islamabad if the decision was not reverted. "This is a wrong

LAHORE - The Government College University's Career Guidance and Placement Center is going to hold one of the biggest career fairs for the university students and Old Ravians on April 12 on the university campus.
GCU Placement Officer Waqar Rhanja said that the career fair would allow GCU final year students and graduates to explore career opportunities at reputed organisations besides giving them opportunities to avail themselves of foreign scholarships.
As many as 30

LAHORE - The Government College University (GCU), Lahore Library on Tuesday acquired the full-text English to English dictionary in Braille for visually-impaired students of the university.
Iqra Educational Trust UK Chairman Anees Qari donated the dictionary to GCU Vice-Chancellor Dr Ikramul Haq along with gift packs for GCU blind students. GCU Chief Librarian Abdul Waheed and trust country coordinators including Abdul Qadoos and Javira Iqbal were also present on the occasion.

LAHORE - Government College University (GCU) Registrar Sahibzada Faisal Khurshid's extended term of office is going to end on April 12 but Punjab's Higher Education Department (HED) is procrastinating when it comes to appointing a new registrar.
On the other hand, Faisal is trying frantically to get another six-month extension much to the dismay of GCU faculty members.
Faisal became a controversial figure when he allowed a dance performance by stage actress Deedar at GCU in

LAHORE - Government College University (GCU), Lahore Botany Department on Saturday announced that it will plant around 11,000 trees at the university's 400-acre Kala Shah Kaku (KSK) Campus during its three-day plantation drive, which will start from Monday. GCU Botany Department Chairman Dr Zaheeruddin Khan said that more than 800 students have volunteered for the three-day plantation drive. He said that GCU botanists and gardeners will lead and guide the students to ensure propoer

LAHORE - A drama was presented at the Government College University (GCU), Lahore on Friday which revolved around antics of 'spiritual quacks', who were seen as a large source of social evils in society. The drama was performed at the Performing Arts Festival organised by the GCU Psychology Department. Around 16 universities and colleges took part in the festival and staged mimes and dramas on the themes of 'Sufism', 'Religion and Psychology' and 'Human Nature'. The plots of most

LAHORE - The strong and time-tested friendship between Chinese and Pakistan governments need to be applied at the people-to-people level, said the Chinese Ambassador His Excellency Mr. Liu Jian while addressing the celebrations of 60-years Pak-China Friendship at the Government College University Lahore. Punjab Minister Ch Ghafoor, GCU Vice Chancellor Prof Ikramul Haq (S.I), Pak-China Bureau Chief Executive Officer Zaffurdin Mahmood and a large member of government dignitaries,

FAISALABAD - Government College University (GCU) Faisalabad has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with London-based University of Bradford Shire to promote quality education, training of faculty and students and exchange of modern trends in research and education.
The signing ceremony was held in London where the Government College University was represented by its Vice Chancellor Professor Doctor Zakir Hussain.
As per the MoU, the University of Bradford Shire

LAHORE - The Government College University (GCU), Lahore Botany Department on Thursday kicked off a tree plantation campaign with the aim of celebrating 2011 as the International Year of Forests. GCU Vice-Chancellor Dr Ikramul Haq inaugurated the event by planting a tree at the varsity's Sports Complex. Addressing the ceremony, Ikram urged Ravians to plant at least one tree during the campaign and directed the botany department to issue saplings to students for plantation.
He

LAHORE - The Political Science Department lifted the prestigious general trophy at the closing ceremony of the 111th Annual Sports of the Government College University Lahore on Sunday. GCU Biotechnology Department stood first among girls.
Punjab Minister and Old Ravian Main Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman was the chief guest at the ceremony marked by colorful and vibrant Gymkhana events. Girls competed in Chatti Race and History Department student Sadaf Aslam won the event. The tug of