GCU Celebrates 159th Founders’ Day

News Desk

Lahore: The Government College University (GCU) Lahore, one of the oldest seats of higher learning in Pakistan, has completed 159 years of academic excellence.

Founded on January 1, 1864, with the first batch of nine students in the Haveli of Raja Dhyan Singh in the Walled City of Lahore as the liberal arts and sciencecollege, it served as a nourishing stream to generations of talented men and women.

A grand ceremony was held at the University’s auditorium where Vice Chancellor Dr.Asghar Zaidi and Chief Minister on Interior Adviser Omar Sarfraz Cheema cut the Founders’ Day cake along with the academic and administrative heads.

Dr.Asghar Zaidi stated, “This time of year is for self-evaluation: what they accomplished in 2022 and what their goals should be for 2023. We are entering 2023 with a renewed pledge to further improve our education and research standards, and the achievements of the past year offered us momentum to show our true potential.”

He mentionedthat last year, they initiated development projects worth Rs. 1.8 billion, established different new departments, introduced academic reforms, increased research incentives, and ensured 100 percent merit in admissions.

He informed that this year, “GCU would also spend Rs. 400 million from its own budget to establish new science laboratories and improve other services for students.”

Dr.Zaidi opined that he believed in a student-centric approach to leading higher education institutions.

Omar Sarfraz Cheema said that he is extremely happy to see the exponential progress of his alma mater.

“Good leadership is key for the development of any institution,” he added.

Vice Chancellor thanked all faculty members and administrative officials for their hard work to ensure that students keep receiving the quality education they deserve at the prestigious GC University.