Golden Jubilee celebrations start at GCU

Lahore, The golden jubilee celebrations of Government College University (GCU) Dr Ajmal Psychological Society have started at the university.
 
A GCU spokesperson said these week-long celebrations will be comprised of seminar on psychology, lecturers by renowned psychologists, poster exhibition and various competitions that aimed to celebrate the life and work of the late Dr Muhammad Ajmal, the former principal of Government College Lahore and founder of psychology in Pakistan.

GCU Vice Chancellor Prof (Meritorious) Dr Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman initiated the celebrations at a graceful ceremony at Psychology Department. Faculty of Science Dean Prof Dr Islam Ullah Khan and Psychology Department Chairman Dr Asir Ajmal were also present. The vice chancellor highlighted the sophisticated relationship between psychology and religion, and said that it was psychologists’ duty to help propagate wisdom in society. Dr Asir Ajmal also spoke on the occasion.

Later, the celebrations began with the Qirat Competition in which the first position was secured by Qari Rehmat Ullah, second position was a tie between Muhammad Sajjad Hafiz and Muhammad Raza, while Hamza Muhtaar secured the third position.

The Government College, Lahore was raised to the status of a University in 2002. It was renamed as the GC University Lahore. The academic life has been re-shaped in harmony with its new challenges. The GCU is committed to act as a promoter of quality education for all.

This Institution is one of the oldest seats of learning in the Muslim world. As a seat of higher learning GC University merges old traditions and modern educational standards to meet the standards set by persons like Dr. Leitner, philosopher the poet, Dr. Muhammad Iqbal and the Noble Laureate, Dr. Abdus Salam.

The University offers B.A/B.Sc. (4-year Hon.), M.A, M.Sc. (in some selected disciplines), M.B.A., M.Phil, and PhD programs in all major disciplines. The University with Motto: "Courage to Know." try to make the students intrusive, thoughtful and independent in chasing knowledge.

Special measures are taken through discussions, co-curricular activities, writing of term papers and studies to make the learners confident in their understanding of advanced themes and topics. Every student is therefore brought into the majority of the grand academic culture of the GC University. During their stay, the students are bound to benefit from the academic, intellectual and cultural environment of this celebrated educational institution.