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GCU holds poster exhibition on environmental issues

An intercollegiate poster exhibition highlighting environmental issues has received a warm response from students and art lovers at the Government College University (GCU) Lahore. Vice Chancellor GCU Prof Dr Asghar Zaidi inaugurated the exhibition organized by the GC university’s Biological Society.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof Zaidi said Government College University is formulating a policy to make its campus environment friendly. Art is a very effective tool to reflect on environmental issues and transform society.

He said that they have banned the use of plastic bags on campus, and are now encouraging their students to use electric motorcycles.

VC GCU appreciated that students not only highlighted environmental issues like pollution, water scarcity, climate change, plastic waste, and threats to biodiversity, but they also tried to offer solutions through their posters.

The Vice Chancellor said the young artists in Pakistan have immense talent what they just are guidance and support from parents, teachers and educational institutions.

Students from different colleges and universities put on display a wide range of artworks ranging from pencil sketches to oil paintings and photography to digital artwork. As many as 30 posters were presented in the art exhibition at the GC university’s Abdus Salam Hall.

Related: GCU Lahore recommends an increase in remunerations & allowances

GCU Lahore recommends increase in remunerations & allowances

The Finance and Planning Committee of Government College University Lahore (GCU) has recommended an increase in extra-duty and overtime remuneration for the non-gazetted staff besides a special allowance at the rate of 25 percent for the employees of BPS 1-19.

The 30th meeting of the committee was chaired by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi while Finance Department Deputy Secretary Muhammad Arif Khan Naizi, GCU Dean Prof. Dr. Raiz Ahmad, and Economics Department Chairperson Prof. Dr. Babar Aziz were also present. GCU Treasurer Abid Shahzad Aslam presented the agenda.

The committee also approved the “GCU Best University Teacher Award Policy” and performance-based increments for its TTS faculty.

The Finance and Planning Committee also increased per lecture remuneration for the visiting faculty besides giving its consent for the adoption of the Higher Education Commission’s Revenue Enhancement and Fund Generation Policy.

The committee recommended the creation of academic and administrative posts at the University’s new departments besides financial incentives for employees shifted to the new campus of GCU in KSK.

It also gave consent for an increase in the integrated allowance for class IV employees of the university.

The committee acknowledged and appreciated the efforts made by the Vice-Chancellor and its financial team for ensuring transparency of funds and providing financial incentives to the University’s employees.

The recommendation of F&P would be placed before the Syndicate for approval.

Meanwhile, a meeting of the Selection Board was also held here at GCU Lahore Syndicate Committee Room with Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr Asghar Zaidi in the chair. Home Economics University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen and other members of the board were also present.

The Board recommended the promotion of six staff members in BPS-17 and the appointment of Prof. Dr. Babar Aziz as TTS Professor. It also recommended the promotion of Dr. Sabahat Zahra of Chemistry Department as Associate Professor and Tahir Bashir as the Additional Registrar.

The recommendation of the Selection Board would also be placed before the Syndicate for approval.