Alumni celebrate GCU Botany Department’s 104th birthday

Lahore: Alumni of the Government College University Lahore Botany Department Thursday night celebrated the 104th anniversary of their department by organising a cultural evening which was marked by two highly enthralling Urdu plays “Chipko Movement” and “Botanist”, and cultural dance and music performances by the students.

Speaking on the occasion, BAA President Ajmal Rahim said the GCU’s botanists had proved to be highly versatile and besides teaching and research, they had also performed exceptionally well in bureaucracy, sports, business and other professional fields. He also reflected upon the significance of Botany mentioning a famous saying “all flesh is grass”.

Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Hassan Amir Shah lauded the strong attachment of BBA office-bearers and members with their alma mater and mentioned the extraordinary support of the association’s President for a successful plantation drive at the Main Campus and Kala Shah Kaku Campus of GCU.

GCU Botany Department Chairperson Dr Ghazala Yasmeen Butt said it was the 5th alumni reunion of the department and they would further strengthen linkages with old students. She said their Department, established in 1912, was recognized as a leading provider of quality education supported by relevant experience of staff and the dissemination of leading edge research.

Prof Dr Zaheer-ud-Din Khan, Dr Tahira Mughal, Prof Dr Muhammad Afzal Rana, Prof Masud-ul-Hasan, Prof Dr Ashraf Bukhari and other alumni also addressed the celebration ceremony and shared interesting incidents from their student life.