Government College University - GCU Lahore

When I was a child my father used to tell me about Govt. college. He told me his stories at GC as he was the captain of football team at his time. My elder brother always wanted me to become engineer and when I ask him what to do to become engineer he said " get admission in GC". So whenever someone think of get highest marks in Inter his first step to get rolled in GC. From past 100 plus years GC was producing brilliant students for higher studies. In 2002 GC became GCU and since then its offering so many different programs to its students. But unfortunately GC hasn't got his fame in its new programs yet, but the way they are progressing and maintaining their standards of premier quality education no doubt they will soon get a high market repute which is already calling the world. Back at GCU they got a historically trademark building and someone can only get rolled in GC just to be a part of that building. Taking admission in degree programs of GCU is not as much difficult as in Inter level and one can easily get rolled. Their MBA is growing I seen students very conscious about taking admission in MBA of government college's Management studies department. One of the attractive points of GCU MBA is that after 4 semesters at GCU they offer one semester in Malaysia which is compulsory. Lets have a quick review of GCU.

HISTORY: Since Government College's establishment in 1864 with affiliation with Calcutta university GC providing high level quality education. In 1882 GC was affiliated with Punjab University and provide education under PU. In 1989 GC awarded autonomy in financial and administrative affairs. 1997 is the year when they granted degree awarding status. But after a long strike and struggle in 2002 GC became GCU and since then they are providing various programs in different fields.

BASIC INFORMATION: With 419 faculty members GCU providing 6334 students high quality education in 45 disciplines on 56 acres campus. A large number of GCU teachers are PhD degrees in their respective fields. In general GC got a very good repute among youngsters and their parents. Any body going to GC is supposed to be a good student.

STUDENT TALK: On my visit to Campus I have a discussion with a B.A(hons) student. He told me the inner situation of GCU. According to Umair at GCU classes are regular as well as teachers are, teachers are good but actual professors for which GC was famous for are retiring or leaving college and new and energetic teachers are replacing them in high numbers. These new faculty members are no doubt highly professional but there is no substitute of experience as well. He was satisfied with class rooms and other facilities. He told me that at GC sports is very important and Administration keep an keen eye on sports activities. Overall he is a satisfied student.

FACILITIES: Government College provide their students not only prime education but other facilities are also very much appreciable. One of the feature is GCU's sports grounds. They have got separate football ground, cricket, hockey, squash, long tennis, table tennis. Transport facility is good and cover almost every corner of city. Lawns, class rooms, computer labs are also fine. Overall facilities are above average.

MARKET WORTH: As far as worth for further studies after intermediate it is absolutely great and students got admissions in very highly professional institutions allover Pakistan including medical and engineering colleges. When you come to Job worth of market they haven't that much fame in market. Chemistry department is doing good in market and producing skilled graduates. But they are progressing and soon they'll get a high market repute.

PROGRAMS OFFERED: GCU providing so many different programs in following categories:

• F.A/Fsc
• B.A./B.Sc.(Hons)/BS(CS)/B.Sc. (Biotechnology, Environmental Science, Electronics, Microbiology, Business Accounting & Finance, Engineering & Telecommunication etc)
• M.A./M.Sc./MBA/EMBA/M.Sc Industrial Chemistry, M.Sc. Banking Finance/M.Sc Telecommunication, Entrepreneurship & SME Management.
• M. Phil (15 Disciplines )
• Ph.D. (16 Disciplines )
• Certificates/Postgraduate Diploma (English Communication Skills, French Language, WTO & Agriculture Sector, Pakistan, WTO & Industry in Pakistan Dispute Settlement Mechanism, Arabic Language, Drawing, Farsi Amuzi, History & Culture)

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