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GCUF vice chancellor meets hostel students at fun fair

October 29, 2026
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Key Points:

  • Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Rauf-i-Azam met students at a fun fair in the New Campus girls’ hostels and ordered on-the-spot resolution of several demands.
  • The two-day 2nd International Microbiology Conference opened at the Quaid-e-Azam Auditorium with researchers and experts from home and abroad.
  • The FIA Faisalabad Zone held an awareness session on human trafficking and illegal immigration at the university.

FAISALABAD: Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Rauf-i-Azam met students at a fun fair in the girls’ hostels of Government College University Faisalabad at the New Campus, the university said.

The Hall Councils organised the fun fair at the hostels. The vice chancellor held a direct session with the students and reviewed the facilities provided in the hostels.

Chairperson Hall Councils Prof Dr Maryam Rehman and Warden Hall Council 3 Prof Dr Nudrat Ayesha Ikram presented the vice chancellor with a review report on hostel performance and facilities.

The vice chancellor held a detailed discussion with the students and heard their problems. He issued on-the-spot directions for the immediate resolution of several demands.

He assured the students of steps to further improve the quality of the mess. He also assured them that air-conditioners would be installed in the study rooms.

The vice chancellor said providing students a home-like, peaceful, safe and conducive environment in the hostels was among the university’s priorities. He said the administration was continuously working to improve students’ educational needs, welfare and facilities.

Prof Dr Maryam Rehman said the vice chancellor taking students’ suggestions and problems seriously was essential for a positive educational environment. She said the administration would use available resources effectively to improve the standard of living in the hostels.

Warden Prof Dr Zahra Batool, Dr Asma Ghulam Rasool, hostel superintendents, assistant superintendents and other staff were also present.

The students thanked the vice chancellor for online payment of the hostel fee along with the semester fee. They also thanked him for better mess facilities, clean water through an RO plant, internet and free travel between campuses.

Swings, food stalls and indoor activities were arranged at the fair. Hostel residents, families from the staff colony and many children took part.

International microbiology conference opens at GCUF

The 2nd International Microbiology Conference (IMC-2026) began at the Quaid-e-Azam Auditorium on the New Campus on Oct 28, the university said.

The conference was organised by the Institute of Microbiology of Government College University Faisalabad. National and international researchers and experts attended the opening ceremony.

Director Institute of Microbiology and chief organiser Prof Dr Muhammad Hidayat Rasool welcomed the participants and stated the objectives of the conference.

Chief guest Prof Dr Sajjad-ur-Rahman stressed the importance of microbiology in medicine, agriculture and the environment. He also stressed the need for research collaboration.

Dean Faculty of Life Sciences Prof Dr Farhat Jabeen also attended the opening ceremony.

The first day featured a scientific exhibition, research posters, expert lectures and technical sessions. The sessions covered artificial intelligence, genomic surveillance, veterinary microbiology and emerging infectious diseases.

The conference aims to promote the exchange of modern research and academic and research cooperation. It seeks solutions to challenges in health, agriculture and the environment.

FIA holds awareness session on human trafficking

The FIA Faisalabad Zone held an awareness session at Government College University Faisalabad on preventing human trafficking and illegal immigration, the university said.

Students were told of the risks of human trafficking and illegal immigration. They were also told how to travel abroad safely and legally.

Director FIA Faisalabad Zone Saqib Sultan Al-Mehmood told the students that human trafficking and illegal immigration were serious crimes. He said public awareness was essential to prevent them.

He urged the students to be cautious against attractive but suspicious job offers abroad. He advised them to use legal channels for travel.

Director Students’ Affairs Prof Dr Nadeem Sohail and Dean Faculty of Islamic and Oriental Learning Prof Dr Humayun Abbas said the university was active, in the spirit of national service, in students’ education and training as well as social awareness and community welfare.

They said awareness of these issues was the need of the hour so that the youth could make correct decisions. They said the youth could also help others stay safe.

The session aimed to raise awareness among the youth and protect them from exploitation. It also encouraged them to use legal routes for travelling abroad.

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