1. In-Service Teachers’ Training Programme for the Young Lecturers
Presentation by:
Ms. Fouzia Shahin
Director, Academic Planning & External Links

2. Part – I Introduction to New Academic Programmes & Academic Review
External Links

3. Part – I Introduction to New Academic Programmes & Academic Review

4. GC University Lahore College to University Year Opening of the College
(Affiliation with Calcutta University)
1864
Punjab University was established with the efforts of the Principal of Government College. Thereafter, GC was affiliated with Punjab University.
1882
Awarded Autonomy in financial and administrative affairs.
1989
Granted Degree Awarding Status under the Act of 1997.
1997
GC elevated to a University
2002

5. GC University Lahore Yesterday & Today Items 1864 1989 1997 2002 2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Subjects Offered 6 26 29 31 35 36 38 45
Total No. of Students 9
4042
4208
4816
5596
6060
5849
5932
6165
Faculty 3
254
216
262
320
325
323
332
393
Teacher- Student Ratio
1:3
1:16
1:19
1:18
1:17

6. GCU Faculties GC University Faculty of Science & Technology Dept: 06
School: 01
Center: 02
Institute: 01
Chair: 02
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Dept.: 14
Chair: 01
Faculty of Languages, Islamic & Oriental Learning
Dept.: 08

7. New Academic Programmes (2002-2007)
New Schools/Centers/Institutes/Departments
New Study Programmes
New Disciplines
GCU Chairs

8. New Schools/Centers/Institutes (2002-2007)#
Year
New Departments/Schools/Institutes 1
2002
Abdus Salaam School of Mathematical Sciences (ASSMS) 2
2004
National Center for Mathematics (NCM) 3
Sustainable Development Study Center (SDSC) 4
2005
Institute of Industrial Biotechnology (IIB) 5
Clinical Psychology Unit

9. New Academic Programmes (2002-2007)
New Study Programmes (Graduation level) #
Year
New Study Programmes 1
2005
B.A./B.Sc. 4-year Hons. Programme 2
2006
BS Engineering in Electronics & Telecommunication

10. New Academic Programmes (2002-2007)
New Study Programmes (Masters/PGD level) #
Year
New Study Programmes 1
2002
M.A. dual-degree Programme in Political Science and International Relations 2
PGD leading to M.Sc. Telecommunication 3
2003
M.Sc. Banking & Finance 4
M.Sc. Industrial Chemistry

11. #
Year
New Study Programmes 5
2005
PGD/M.Sc. Entrepreneurship & SME Management 6
Executive MBA 7
2006
PGD/M.Sc in Financial Economics and Management 8
Postgraduate Diploma in ELT

12. # Year New Study Programmes
New Study Programmes (MS/M.Phil level) #
Year
New Study Programmes 1
2005
M.Phil Programme in Biotechnology 2
M.Phil Programme in Environmental Science 3
MS Clinical Psychology leading to PhD started 4
2006
One Year top-up course of MS in Clinical Psychology 5
MS Computer Science Program

13. Certificate Programmes
New Study Programmes (Certificate Courses) #
Year
Certificate Programmes 1
2004
English Communication Skills 2
French Language 3
2006
German Language 4
Certificate/Degree Programmes in WTO and Agriculture Sector, Pakistan 5
Certificate in Pakistan History & Culture 6
Certificate Programme in Farsi Amuzi 7
Certificate in Drawing

14. New Academic Programmes (2002-2007)
3. New Disciplines #
Year
New Disciplines 1
2004
Law 2
Environmental Sciences 3
Research Methodology 4
Biotechnology 5
2006
Microbiology 6
Human Biology

15. New Academic Programmes (2002-2007)
4. GCU Chairs #
Year
New Disciplines 1
2005
Ashfaq Ahmad Chair in Urdu 2
Rafi M. Chaudhry Chair in Experimental Physics 3
Dr. Mahbub-ul-Haq Chair in Economics

16. GCU Academic Programmes (2007)
Graduation level:
B.A./B.Sc. 4-year Hons. Programme in 20 disciplines, including
Biotechnology
Environmental Science
Electronics
Microbiology
Business Accounting & Finance, etc
2. B.A./B.Sc. 2-year Top-up Programme
3. B.Sc. Applied Management
4. B.Sc. Engineering in Electronics & Telecom
5. BS Computer Science

17. Masters level:
M.Sc. Banking & Finance
M.Sc. Entrepreneurship & SME Management
M.Sc. Industrial Chemistry
M.Sc. Telecommunication
MBA
EMBA
MS/M.Phil./Ph.D. level:
1. One-year Top-up MS in Clinical Psychology
2. MS Clinical Psychology
3. MS Computer Science
4. M.Phil. (15 disciplines)
5. Ph.D. (16 disciplines)

18. Other Programmes PGD/Certificate Courses English Communication Skills
French Language
WTO & Agriculture Sector, Pakistan
WTO & Industry in Pakistan
Dispute Settlement Mechanism
Arabic Language
Drawing
Farsi Amuzi
History & Culture
Intermediate (F.A./F.Sc.)

19. Scheme of Study B.A./B.Sc. Hons. 4 years 8 Coursework:138 Research: 06
Programme
Duration
No. of Semesters
Credit Hours
B.A./B.Sc. Hons.
4 years 8
Coursework:138
Research: 06
Total: 144 (HEC:130)
B.A./B.Sc. Top-up
2 years 4
Coursework: 66
Total: 72
M.Sc. /MBA/EMBA
MS/M.Phil
Coursework: 24
Total: 30
Ph.D.
3-5 years
Coursework: 18
GRE International
Research Thesis
Research Publication

20. Academic Programmes in Pipeline (2007-2008)#
Year
New Disciplines 1
2008
B.A. Hons. Mass Communication 2
B.A. Hons. Geography 3
B.A. Hons. Sociology 4
B.A. Hons. Education 5
BA LLB 6
B.Sc. Library Science 7
MS Counseling Psychology

21. Academic Review Areas of Review Infrastructure Programme Specification
Scheme of Study / Curriculum
Staff Strength
Student’s Strength
Student Teacher ratio
Teaching and learning Environment
Research facilities
Assessment Strategies
Output (students achievement)
Placement of Graduates
Internal Quality Assurance of Academic Programme

22. Academic Review
Conti….

23. University Authorities: Academic & Research Promotion23

24. Academic Review Committee

25. Part – II External Links

26. Academic Links

27. Areas of Collaboration
1. Academic research
2. Training Workshop
3. Faculty Development/Teaching
4.  Internships
5.  Faculty and Students Exchange
6.  Coordination in PhD programmes
7.  Developmental Research Projects
8. Technological Assistance/Consultancy
9.  Seminars Conference
10.Curriculum Exchange and Development
11.Research Article/ Book Publications
12.Information/Equipment/Resource Sharing
13.Extra Curricular Activities
14.Field/Study Work
15. Developmental Projects
16.Scholarships
Conti….

28. Nature of Collaboration
MoU signed with National and International Universities/Industry/Civil Society Organizations #
Name of Department
Name of Institution
Nature of Collaboration 1
GCUL
Osaka University of Foreign Studies, Japan
Academic / Research 2
Hong Kong University
Exchange of Students (Scholarships), Faculty 3
Baptist University Hong Kong
Research & Development, Students and Faculty Exchange 4
Kent State University, Ohio
Consortium of Universities for Research and Graduate Education (Courage) 5
UMass, Amherst, USA

29. Nature of Collaboration#
Name of Department
Name of Institution
Nature of Collaboration 6
Economics
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
Development of SME’s through Skill enhancement 7
 Economics
School of Management, Cranfield University, UK
Capacity Building of SMEs of Lahore 8
Institute of Industrial Biotechnology
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York USA
Mutual Research; Exchange Visit Programme 9
Hebi Research Institute of Microbiology, Baoding, China
Bio enzyme preparation in Industry & Exchange Visit programme 10
Chouaib Doukkali University, El Jadida- Morocco
Collaborative Research & Exchange Visit Programme

30. Nature of Collaboration#
Name of Department
Name of Institution
Nature of Collaboration 11
Persian
Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, Iran
Participation in Conferences, Symposiums and international Seminars for the academics and researchers 12
University of Sistan Baluchistan
Exchange of Information and research, Library resource and publications, exchange of short term faculty visit 13
Physics
National Academy of Sciences-Belarus
Research 14
Nanjang Tech University, Singapore
Research in Plasma Physics

31. Nature of Collaboration#
Name of Department
Name of Institution
Nature of Collaboration 15
Physics
ICTP , Italy
Research Collaboration Plasma and Material Physics 16
Institute of Theoretical Physics and Mathematical Science, Tehran, Iran
 Research in
Plasma Physics 17
Psychology
University of Birmingham, UK
Academic, Faculty Exchange, Visits, Workshops etc. 18
Sustainable Development Study Centre
ECI-Oxford University, UK
Enabling ECI’s students to undertake guided  research to fulfill their degree 19
Zoology
University of Aberdeen, UK
Research in Biological sciences

32. Nature of Collaboration#
Name of Department
Name of Institution
Nature of Collaboration 20
CASP
University of Agriculture
M.Phil Research Thesis 21
University of Punjab 22
PhD Research Thesis 23
Philosophy Department
Academic 24
Department of Physics
Quaid e Azam University
Experimental Plasma Physics 25
Institute of Biotechnology
NIBGE, Jhang Road, Faisalabad
Exchange of Students and information 26
Management Studies
Punjab Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Association (PPMA)
Internships

33. Nature of Collaboration#
Name of Department
Name of Institution
Nature of Collaboration 26
Management Studies
Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Internships 27
Botany
WWF, Pakistan
Research 28
 Economics
 WTO
Research and Academic Collaboration 29
Economics
UNDP-TIHP & Ministry of Commerce
Academic/Short Courses 30
Political Science
International Committee of The Red Cross
Academic Sharing on Humanitarian Laws 31
GCUL
Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development, India
 Research / Development

34. Nature of Collaboration#
Name of Department
Name of Institution
Nature of Collaboration 32
Sustainable Development Study Centre
WWF-Pak
Archaeology Department
To establish a Nature Reserve for the endangered community of Thorn Forest 33
WWF-Pak (PFR)
Enabling ECI’s students to undertake guided  research to fulfil their degree requirement. 34
Botany
Bunyad Foundation
Academic & Research Collaboration 35
Shirkatgah Women’s Resource Centre
 Research Collaboration

35. External Links CoordinatorsNo
Coordinator Name
Designation
Department 1
Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad
Assistant Prof.
Arabic & Islamic Studies 2
Dr. Muhammmad Saeed Iqbal
Professor
Chemistry 3
Mr. Sheraz Pervaz
Deputy Director
Computer Science 4
Dr. Muhammad Wasif Siddiqui
Associate Professor
Economics 5
Mr. Shafaat Yar Khan
Assist Professor
English 6
Mr. Farrakh Abbas
Lecturer
Geography 7
Mr. Farzoq Ahmad Chaudhary
Corporate Liaison & Placement Manager
Management Studies 8
Mr. Azam Khan
Assistant Professor
Philosophy 9
Dr. Riaz Ahmad
Physics 10
Prof. Anwar Mahmood Khan
Visiting Faculty
Political Science 11
Dr. Asir Ajmal
Psychology 12
Dr. Muhummad Qaiser Shahbaz
Statistics 13
Dr. Nuzrat Yar khan
Foreign Professor
SDSC 14
Dr. Saadat Saeed
Urdu 15
Dr. Nusrat Jahan
Zoology

36. Internal Procedures for Establishing/Strengthening Academic Links

37. Attention! Career Guidance & Placement Center, GC University Lahore
2. GC University E-Databank