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MoU with Maryland University USA

HEC Best Young Research Scholar Award

Inaugurations

Khutbat-e-Faisalabad

Housing Scheme for GCUF Employees

Annual Athletics Meet

National & International Seminars

Editorial Board

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali Chief Patron Vice Chancellor

Mr. Ghulam Ghous Chief Editor

Mr. Zeshan Ahmed Khan Editor/Coordinator

Mr. Hassan Mahmood Designing and Composing

Mr. Naeem Sarwar Khan Photography Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali, a renowned

Interna onal name in the fi eld of Biological

Sciences has joined Government College

University Faisalabad as its 4th Vice Chancellor.

Ph.D from University of Wales (UK) and Post-

Doctoral work from MU Columbia, USA,

Dr. Ali, has vast experience in the areas of teaching, research, administra on, planning & development and project management. With an academic experience of more than 25 years, he enjoys a strong research outlook with many

Ph.D and M.Phil. students to his credit alongwith research impact factor above two hundred.

The teaching faculty, staff and students have welcomed the appointment of Dr. Muhammad

Ali as Vice Chancellor and hope to take a giant leap under his captaincy in the sphere of higher educa on. 1 Dua for Martyrs of showed his sa sfac on over such kind of ac vi es as posi ve steps for faculty and students. Army Public School

Government College University Security Measures arranged a seminar and Dua in connec on with the martyres of Army Public School, Peshawar. Dua-e-Maghfarat was off ered for the departed souls. GCUF community under the leadership of Dr. Muhammad Ali resolved to leave no stone unturned to eradicate the scourge of terrorism from Pakistan and to make this country an abode of peace and harmony. The Tech-Fair Security of the students is our prime concern. Prof. Dr. Muhammad The Tech-Fair arranged by the Department Ali in his address to the teaching faculty and staff of the University, of Electrical Engineering a racted a great regarding security at all the campuses, has resolved to take best possible number of audiences at GCUF. Prof. Dr. measures for the security of students. In this regard every possible Muhammad Zuber, Dean, Faculty of measure has already been taken to provide fool proof security. The Science and Technology, security arrangements were made with the help of local and provincial inaugurated the event. administra on. The overall show was a success. In order to show solidarity with Peshawar Seminar on Distance Learning and Technical Martyrs the programme Educa on ac vity span was shortened. The Directorate of Distance Learning Founda on Day arranged a seminar on the Title “Distance Learning and Technical Educa on” at GCUF. Prof. Dr. Faiz ul Hassan, Vice Chancellor, University of Educa on, Lahore was the Chief Guest. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali presided the seminar. Dr. Naeem Mohsin apprised the audience regarding the goals and objec ves of the Directorate of Distance Learning. Dr. Faiz ul Hassan discussed the posi ve aspects of the Technical Educa on and ways to improve them. Dr. Muhammad Ali, in his address, pointed out the The tradi onal Alumni Day, 8th December 2015 was celebrated at the fl aws in the system and how to benefi t more from the exis ng scenario. main campus in usual splendor. Engineer Qamar uz Zaman from USA was the Chief Guest whereas Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zuber (Alumni) presided Inaugura on of New Blocks the ceremony. An exhibi on was also arranged by the College of Art and Design on this occasion. Mr. Fayyaz Bu and Mr. Zeeshan Ahmad Khan Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali inaugurated Student Teacher Center and Library arranged the ceremony. Blocks at New Campus. Prof. Dr. Haq Nawaz, Mr. Ejaz ul Hassan gave the briefi ng at the occasion. GRE Preparatory Workshop

GRE preparatory workshop and mock tests were arranged at GCUF in collabora on with US Educa onal Founda on and GCUF. The Directorate of Students Aff airs very successfully arranged the sessions. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali in his mee ng with delega on

2 Inspec on of Security Arrangements Housing Scheme for GCUF Employees

For the fi rst me in the History of the Ins tu on, GCUF is going to have its fi rst Housing Scheme for the employees. A step taken by the Honourable Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali is applauded by the teaching faculty and staff of the University for keeping in view the future welfare of all employees. Thesis Display at College of Art & Design

Provincial Minister for Minori es, Mr. Khalil Tahir Sandhu visited the GCUF to check security measures accompanied by DCO Mr. Noor ul Amin Mangal and other high ups of Faisalabad. He also had a session with students and faculty regarding security measures. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali appreciated the eff orts of students at the picture Oath Taking of Medical Science Students display at the College of Art & Design. The display demonstrated the ar s c skills of the students and devo on of their teachers. A Visit to Nazria-e-Pakistan Trust

Students from Department of Islamic Studies, GCUF visited the offi ce of Nazria-e-Pakistan Trust. Dr. Rafi q Ahmad, renowned scholar delivered a lecture to the students and emphasized the importance of Nazira-e- Oath taking ceremony of Medical Sciences students was conducted at Iqbal Hall. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali, Vice Chancellor administrated the Pakistan. He said Nazria-e-Islam is in fact the Nazria-e-Pakistan. oath alongwith Prof. Dr. Riaz Dub and Prof. Dr. Abid Rasheed. Seminar on Fikr-e-Roomi Inaugura on of Planta on Streak Department of Persian organized a one day seminar on “Fikr-e-Roomi.” Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali was the Chief Guest at the seminar. Khawaja Ghulam Kutbuddin Fareedi was the Guest of Honour. Dr. Durmush Balgoor, Dr. Muhammad Saleem Mazhar, Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Shahid and Prof. Dr. Humayun Abbas were the speakers at the occasion. The speakers said that the solu on of problems

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali inaugurated the planta on streak at GCUF by performing his part at New Campus. Accompanied by a large number of students and faculty members Dr. Muhammad Ali off ered dua a er sowing a plant. All respectable Deans, Directors were present on the occasion.

3 of today’s world lies in Sufi m. The Sufi s delivered a message of peace and love. Love was the reason of spread and growth of Islam in the subcon nent. On this occasion, Khawaja Ghulam Qutab-ud-Din Freedi presented a cheque of Rs.50000 to the Vice Chancellor for research on Sufi sm. In the end, the poetry of Ameer Khusro and Maulana Roomi was presented in the form of qawali. A great number of students and teachers enjoyed the performance of qawali crooners. Awareness Seminar on Polio and Measles along with the faculty received the Chief Guest and was escorted by the organizing commi ee to the Main Hall. The Principal presented the College Report and the Vice Chancellor showed his sa sfac on over the performance of the College which is an affi liated ins tu on of Government College University, Faisalabad. Mee ng with Staff of Controller of Examina on

Polio and Measles are ge ng much common in our society. Polio is aff ec ng the children under the age of 5 years. It is transmi ed through feco-oral route. Pakistan is one of the highly aff ected countries of the world. Measles is aff ec ng newly born babies up to 9 months of age. As it is a highly contagious disease, it is easily transmi ed through air. To create awareness about these two diseases, Directorate of Medical Online results are helpful to students. This was stated by Prof. Dr. Sciences organized a seminar on this topic. Prof. Dr Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Ali, Vice Chancellor, Government College University, Vice Chancellor, Government College University, Faisalabad was Chief Faisalabad, in a mee ng with the offi ce bearers of the Controller of Guest of the program. Prof. Muhammad Ali Tirmizi, Principal Punjab Examina ons, where he expressed his vision to provide facili es at door Medical College was the guest of Honor. Prof. Dr. Hina Ayesha, Professor steps to all the students via internet. of Pediatrics, EDO Health, Dr. Nawazish Ali Goraya, Dr. Masood Bukhari were the guest speakers. Inaugura on of Residen al Colony World Women Day

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali inaugurated residen al colony at New Campus for teaching and non-teaching employees of Government The offi ce of the Dean, Faculty of Islamic and Oriental Learning organized College University, Faisalabad. The faculty and staff of the University a walk and seminar in connec on with Women Day celebra ons. Prof. have greatly admired the interest of the Vice Chancellor in Dr. Muhammad Zuber, Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology, Prof. Dr. developing the infrastructure of the University and considered the Humayun Abbas, Dr. Naeem Mohsin (Director Distance Learning) along residen al colony as landmark step in the history of the ins tu on. with a large number of female students par cipated in the event. The speakers at the seminar stressed the need to understand the importance Khutbaat-e-Faisalabad of role of women in the development of the country. They also showed their sa sfac on over the diff erent steps taken by the present government for the empowerment of women. 2nd Convoca on of Govt. College, Samanabad, Faisalabad

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali distributed medals and cer fi cates on the occasion of the Second Convoca on of Govt. College, Samanabad, Faisalabad, as Chief Guest. The Principal, Prof. Dr. Ijaz Farooq Akram

4 Faculty of Islamic and Oriental Learning organized a 2-day workshop on Lecture on Financial Markets and Regula ons the topic “Khutbaat e Faisalabad”. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali was the Chief Guest at the inaugural session. Dr. Naeem Mushtaq was the keynote The college of commerce organized a seminar speaker. Prof. Dr. Naureen Aziz Qureshi, VC GCWUF also presided a session on “IntroducƟ on to Financial Markets and in the conference. The conference provided the students a pla orm RegulaƟ ons” in collabora on with Lahore Stock to understand harmony & tolerance in life and for understanding the Exchange. Miss. Gitee Bha , Deputy Secretary, concept of ‘Tauheed and Risaalat’. Prof. Dr. Farhat Abbas, Dean, Faculty LSE and Mr. Barkat Ali Anjum, Deputy Manager of Engineering and Prof. Dr. Humayun Abbas, Dean, Faculty of Islamic and Media & Public Rela on LSE provided informa on Oriental Learning, Mr. Afzal Saeed, Dean Dr. Hazoor Muhammad Sabir, concerning the prac cal insights of Stock Trading. Mr. Ramzan Najam, Mr. Usman Siddiqi, Dr. Umer Hayat, Dr. Akram Virik, Prof. Dr. Hazoor Muhammad Sabir, Dean, Faculty Dr. Aqeel Ahmad and Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ishaq Qureshi spoke at the of Management and Administra ve Sciences was occasion. invited as the Chief Guest to grace the occasion. Lecture on First Aid

Department of Urdu, Government College University, Faisalabad organized an extension lecture on First Aid. Prof. Dr. Abid Rasheed was the keynote speaker. Dr. Asif Awan, Chairman Department, Dr. Shabbir Qadri and Dr. Arshad Owaisi also spoke on the occasion. Faiz Ahmed Faiz: Ambassador of Peace

A seminar on “Faiz Ahmed Faiz: Ambassador of Peace” was jointly organized by the Arts Council, Farewell of Dean, Faisalabad and Government College University, Faisalabad. The speakers Prof. Dr. Muhammad Shahbaz Arif discussed the message of peace in the poetry of Faiz. Prof. Dr. Humayun Abbas Faculty of Arts and Social Dean, Faculty of Islamic & Oriental Sciences organized a farewell Learning was the Chief Organizer. Dr. party on the re rement of Dean, Muhammad Ali said that when we read Prof. Dr. Muhammad Shahbaz Faiz we feel passion of Faiz. Dr. Humayon and Mr. Tariq, Director Arts Arif. The Vice Chancellor, Council, Faisalabad thanked the speakers and audience at the seminar. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali, Prof. Dr. Haq Nawaz spoke on the occasion along with Prof. Dr. Dengue Awareness Walk Muhammad Shahbaz Arif. Dengue Control Commi ee and Directorate of Students Aff airs organized a ‘Dengue Awareness Walk’ at the Main Campus. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Collabora on between the Olmix and GCUF Ali, Vice Chancellor, led the walk along with honourable members of the Syndicate, Dr. Kousar Malik, Dr. Asiya Sibtain, Dr. Ikram ul Haq, Mr. Haq Nawaz Malik, Dr. Javed Iqbal, Dr. Farhat Abbas, Dr. Muhammad Zuber, Dr. Humayon Abbas, Dr. Hidayat Rasool, Dr. Nadeem Sohail, Mr. Zeeshan Ahmad Khan. A large number of students and Heads of the Departments were also present in the walk.

The representa ve of Olmix Paris-France Mr. Alain Reocreux met Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali along with Ph.D. faculty of GCUF who obtained their Ph.D. degree from French ins tu ons. Prof. Dr. Faqir Anjum briefed the Vice Chancellor about the joint collabora on between the Olmix and GCUF regarding research ini a ves.

5 PTV News Improvement in Educa on System

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali par cipated in a Television Show of PTV Lahore Centre on the improvement in Educa on System. He stressed on the need to provide more facili es to the students and to develop harmony among diff erent prevailing educa onal systems in Pakistan.

DAWN News Discussion on Educa on Policy

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali while talking to Dawn News Night Show stressed the idea of joint collabora on between religious seminaries and universi es in order to provide patronage to the students of religious ins tu ons and to bridge the gap between worldly and religious educa on systems through enhanced collabora on.

Cultural Gala Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences organized a one day Cultural Gala at Government College University, Faisalabad. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali inaugurated the event along with renowned interna onal singer Jawad Ahmad. Prof. Dr. Haq Nawaz, Mr. Abdul Qadir Mushtaq, Ms. Salma Umber, Mr. Mumtaz, Dr. Asma Ghulam Rasool were the key members of organizing commi ee of the event. Horse dances, cultural programmes, plays, food stalls, qawali were presented at the event along with a lot number of local singers who delighted the audience by their dazzling performances.

6 A view of the 43rd mee ng of the Syndicate, Government College University, Faisalabad.

Honourable Members of the Syndicate

Prof. Dr. Ikram-ul-Haq Haji Muhammad Ilyas Ansari

Dr. Asiya Sibtain Ms. Rashida Yaqoob

Prof. Dr. Javed Iqbal Mian Muhammad Rafi que

Prof. Dr. Kausar Malik Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zuber

Mr. Haq Nawaz Malik Prof. Dr. Farhat Abbas

Prof. Ghulam Muhammad Jhaggar Prof. Dr. Humayun Abbas

7 Annual Athle cs Meet Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali inaugurated the 3-day Annual Athle cs Meet of Government College University, Faisalabad. Mr. Rafi que Ahmad Wahla, Director Sports presented the annual report before the Vice Chancellor. Prof. Dr. Nasir Amin, Chairman Sports Board along with all the respected Deans were present at the inaugural ceremony of the event. More than 13,000 students par cipated in the main ceremony. Earlier Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali also inaugurated Government College University sports compi ons

8 Ins tu onal Performance Evalua on Review Panel Visit 2015

Michael, Dr. Shoaib Saddal, Jus ce(R) Saadat Saeed, Jus ce(R) Shahid Saeed, Jus ce(R) Muhammad akram Qureshi, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zia ul Haq, District and Session Judge Mr. Safdar Saleem Shahid, Mr. Mannan Aslam, Mr. Afsar Sajid, Mr. Mumtaz along with many dis nguished guests presented their views on the Criminal Jus ce System of Pakistan. Ins tu onal Performance Evalua on Review Panel visited the Government College University Faisalabad for three days for the purpose Dona on for Engro Hall of Ins tu onal Evalua on. The panel comprised four members Prof. Dr. Ahrar Khan, Agriculture University, Faisalabad, Prof. Dr. Farmanullah, The General Manager, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Brg. (R) Salim Ahmed, Riphah Product Food Quality and Interna onal University, Islamabad, Ms. Iram Sohail, GCU, Lahore. The Development, Mr. Imran Panel met with Deans, Chairpersons, Registrar, Treasurer, Controller of Ahmad of Engro Food Limited Examina on, Director Student Aff airs, Director ORIC & Director QEC, presented a cheque of Rs. 1.6 faculty members (Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors million to Vice Chancellor, & Lecturers) and students. The panel also visited the class rooms, Government College laboratories and libraries. At the end of the visit, the panel had a mee ng University, Faisalabad for the with the worthy Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali. construc on of Engro Hall at GCUF. At the occasion, Prof. PEEF Scholarship Cheques Distribu on Dr. Faqir Anjum, Director Ins tute of Food & Home Sciences and Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zuber, Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology were present. Training Workshop of PEEF Scholars

PEEF organized a training program for its outstanding scholarship holders of GCU Faisalabad and Agriculture University Faisalabad at YDC Murree. Twelve PEEF scholarship holders from Master in Business Administra on and MBA Banking & Finance Government College University Faisalabad were nominated to a end the Entrepreneurial Skills Development Workshop. Dr. Mohsin Bashir, Assistant Professor, Management Department and Ms. Saima Parveen, Assistant Registrar/Focal Person Students Financial Aid Offi ce organized PEEF scholarship cheques PEEF scholarship also a ended the training as coordinator with students. distribu on ceremony at Government College University, Faislabad. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali was the Chief Guest at the ceremony along with Prof. Dr. Naureen Aziz Qureshi, VC GCWUF and Manager PEEF, Naveed Anjum Seminar on Prejudice or Premia: Do as Guest of Honours. PEEF scholars Ms. Aneeta and Mr. Saeed Anjum Photographs Inform Ingroup Links highlighted their success stories. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali thanked the government for this great ini a ve for the welfare of students. Prof. Dr. A one day seminar by the Naureen Aziz Qureshi discussed how PEEF has changed the life of ordinary Department of Economics was students in the present age. Mr. Naveed Anjum discussed the story of the held in Sufi Barkat Hall, Govt development and achievements of PEEF and the transparency involved in College University Faisalabad, the whole process. Ms. Saima Parveen apprised the audience about the Pakistan en tled” Prejudice or PEEF scholarship history at Government College University, Faisalabad Premia: Do Photographs Inform and its year by year enhancement. Mr. Zeshan Ahmad Khan conducted Ingroup Links” and Dr.Roland the ceremony. Cheo Kim San Center of Economic Research Shandong Interna onal Conference on University, China was the guest speaker. Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq, Director, Ins tute of Agriculture and Law and the Criminal Jus ce System Resource Economics, Chaired the session and Dr.Sultan Ali Adil was guest of honour. Dr.Sofi a Anwar, Chairperson, along with Abdul Majeed College of Law, GCUF organized an interna onal conference on “Law Nadeem, Dr.Muhammad Asif Kamran, NIAB and other faculty members, and the Criminal Jus ce System” at Government College University, students a ended the seminar and presented vote of thanks to the Faisalabad in which worthy Minister for Port Shipping, Mr. Kamran honorable guests.

9 Blood Camp Modern Techniques in Research on Abio c

Blood Camp was organized Stress Tolerance in Plants at GCUF Main Campus by Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Center. Students and Teachers of GCUF ac vely par cipated in Blood Dona on. Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali inaugurated the Blood Camp. Seminar on Branchless Banking

In associa on with State Bank of Pakistan (Faisalabad), Seminar on Branchless & Agent The Vice Chancellor Government College University Faisalabad, Prof. Dr. Banking was held in Muhammad Ali inaugurated 5th Training Course on “Modern Techniques GCUF New Campus. in Research on Abio c Stress Tolerance in Plants” organized by Nuclear The dis nguished guest Ins tute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB) Faisalabad. Speaking on the speakers included; occasion, Chief Guest in his inaugural address appreciated the Research Mr. Obaid Zahid & and Developmental ac vi es of NIAB having great economic value and Miss Fauzia from are in line with the dire need for food security of Pakistan. He suggested State Bank Faisalabad close coopera on between Government College University and NIAB. and other prominent representa ves from Mobilink, Ufone & UBL. HEC Best Young Research Scholar Award The event was organized by Dept. of Business Administra on under the It is a ma er of great honor for the Government College University, leadership of Dr. Mohsin Bashir with the benign patron-ship of Prof. Dr. Faisalabad and also for the Ins tute of Chemistry, GCUF that one of the Hazoor M. Sabir, Dean Faculty of Management & Administra ve Sciences, earnest faculty member Dr. Khalid Mahmood Zia (Associate Professor) GCUF. Other prominent fi gures who graced this auspicious occasion has been awarded “HEC Best Young Research Scholar Award” in the fi eld included Guest of Honor Dr. Nadeem Sohail, Director Student Aff airs, Government College University Faisalabad. Forms and Func on: Gene c Elements of Melanogenesis and Albinism

An interna onal seminar on “Forms and Func on: Gene c Elements of Melanogenesis and Albinism” was held at Government College University Faisalabad. Prof. Dr. Zubair Ahmed from University of Maryland, USA was the guest speaker. The Seminar was organized by Offi ce of Research, Innova on & Commercializa on (ORIC) GCUF. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali was the chief guest at the seminar. Prof. Dr. Farhat Abbas and Dr. Ibrahim also spoke on the occassion. MoU between GCUF and University of Maryland, USA

Prof. Dr. Zubair Ahmed from University of Maryland, USA and Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali, Vice Chancellor Government College University Faisalabad signed the MoU between both the Universi es regarding research collabora on.

10 of Applied and Basic Sciences on account of his research achievements Mehfi l-e-Naat up to year 2012. This award has been conferred upon him in a commemora ve HEC 4th Outstanding Research Award Ceremony which held in HEC (Auditorium), Islamabad.

MoU between Government College University Faisalabad and Punjab Medical College Faisalabad

Mehfi l-e-Ziker-e-Ilahi and Naat was organized under the Hall Council GCUF, in cricket ground. A large number of female students par cipated with zeal to recite Quran and Naat. Mrs. Vice Chancellor, Samana Ali was the chief guest. Chairperson Hall Council, Dr. Sofi a Anwar, Dr. Shazia Bukhari, Mrs. Ulima Hamayun, Dr. Shumaila Kiran, Dr. Nudrat, Dr. Adeela Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali, Vice Chancellor Government College University and Ms. Anam Shahzadi welcomed all the guests from GCUF, GCWUF and Faisalabad and Dr. Muhammad Ali Tirmizi, Principal Punjab Medical from other ins tutes. Special prayers were off ered for the prosperity of College signed MoU between GCUF and PMC regarding new medical the country and na on. degree programs. Book Launching Ceremony Faculty Development Workshop

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali presided over the Book Launching Ceremony of Ex-Inspector General Motorways, Mr. Zulfi qar Cheema at Chenab Club, Faisalabad. Naat Khawani Workshop

Department of Islamic and Arabic Studies organized two days Naat Khawani workshop at Government College University, Faisalabad. The workshop provided an opportunity to the students to learn the basics of Dr. Humayun Abbas Dean Faculty of Islamic & Oriental Learning and Dr. Naat Khawani. Mr. Manzoor-ul-Konain was the keynote speaker. Farhat Abbas Dean of Engineering emphasized the need of organizing faculty development workshops in the university to provide a plateform Workshop on Biotechnology for discussion and research ini a ves. The workshop was a success and it is part of mul ple measures taken for the enhancement of the research ORIC organized a fi ve day workshop on Biotechnology at Government ac vi es in the University. HEC is awarding scholarships for higher studies College University, Faisalabad. Chief Guest, Dr. Zafar Iqbal, Director, and an plagiarism measures are being taken to strengthen the research Agricultural Biotechnology Research Ins tute, Faisalabad discussed the culture. importance of research in Molecular Biotechnology and how it can open new vistas in research. Na onal Seminar on Majeed Amjad Prof. Dr. Abdulhamit Birisik of Marmara Department of Urdu, Government College University, Faisalabad organized a na onal seminar on “Majeed Amjad”. Mr. Mumtaz Majeed University, Istambul was the Chief Guest. Dr. Fakhr ul Haq Noori, Dr. Saadat Saeed, Prof. Dr. Prof. Dr. Abdulhamit Birisik of Marmara University, Istambul delivered a Humayon Abbas, Dr. Asif Awan, Dr. Asghar Baloch, Dr. Saeed Ahmad, Dr. lecture to Ph.D. students on research and apprised the students about Jameel Asghar, Dr. Naeem Bazmi, Mr. Tariq Habib, Mr. Abid Sial and Mr. research carried on the topics of Quran, Fiqah and Mys cism in Turkey. Nasir Abbas Syed presented their papers on the salient features of the Faculty members and students a ended the seminar. poetry of Majeed Amjad.

11 Founda on Stone of Students Hostel Prof. Dr. Zia-ul-Qayyum at Campus

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali laid the founda on stone at the site of Students Hostel at New Campus, Government College University, Jhang Road, Faisalabad. Laptop Distribu on

Prof. Dr. Zia-ul-Qayyum, Vice Chancellor University of Gujrat visited GCUF. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali received the worthy guest at the main campus. Both the Vice Chancellors held a session on improving research collabora on between the two sister universi es.

Prime Minister Laptop Scheme is a best gi for the students. This was stated by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali at the Laptop Distribu on Ceremony. A large number of students at GCUF received laptops under the PM Laptop Scheme. Prof. Dr. I ikhar Hussain Bukhari along with his team managed the whole ac vity at Faiz Ahmad Faiz Hall. Seminar on Moulvi Ghulam Rasool Alampuri

Department of Punjabi, Government College University, Faisalabad organized a seminar on poet Moulvi Ghulam Rasool Alampuri. Dr. Asma Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali as Guest of Honor at Virtual University. Ghulam Rasool, Dr. Asif Awan, Mr. Masood Ahmad discussed the salient features of his poetry. Earlier, Department of Punjabi also celebrated ‘Mother Tongue Day’ (Maa Boli) in which students and teachers par cipated in a walk. Tent Pegging Compe on

To express support for the tradi onal culture of the Punjab, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali par cipated as the Chief Guest in the Tent Pegging Compe on arranged by offi ce of the District Coordina on Offi cer, Chiniot in connec on with Jashan-e-Baharan, Chiniot Fes val. The DCO, Chiniot, Shaukat Ali Khan Khichi welcomed the Chief Guest at the event. Vice Chancellor’s Forum 2015

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali at Vice Chancellor’s Forum 2015

12 Co-Curricular Ac vi es

The Directorate of Students Aff airs organized diff erent inter departmental co-curricular compe ons under the umbrella of socie es. Compe ons in Naat, Debates, Drama cs, Quiz, Singing, Cooking were organized at the main campus of the University. Dress compe ons were organized by the College of Arts and Design in collabora on with the Directorate of Students Aff airs. Owing to the par cipa on of large number of students diff erent rounds of compe ons were organized.

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