Government College University Lahore marks a significant milestone as a female Professor appointed as the head of the university for the first time in its 160-year history.
Prof. Dr. Shazia Bashir, the university’s Dean Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, is appointed as the acting Vice Chancellor of the university.
The Punjab governor conferred upon her the additional charge of the post of Vice Chancellor for a period of four month or till the appointment of regular Vice Chancellor.
Dr. Shazia Bashir is an Old Ravian and has an extensive background in academia. She earned her Master’s degree in Physics from Government College Lahore, and MPhil from the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore. She did PhD from the Technical University, Vienna, Austria. She has been serving GCU Lahore since 1996.
Her academic journey is distinguished by her tenure as the Director of the Centre for Advanced Studies in Physics and Institute of Physics and Chairperson, Department of Physics where she contributed significantly to research and development in the field. She has more than 150 research publication in reputed international journals to her credit.
The faculty, staff and students have welcomed the appointment of the first female as Vice Chancellor of the University.
Aligarh Muslim University gets 1st woman VC In over 100 years
Naima Khatoon has been appointed as the Vice Chancellor of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), making her the first woman to hold the top post in over 100 years, sources said on Monday.
Naima Khatoon was appointed after receiving approval from President Droupadi Murmu, who is a Visitor to the University, they said.
Permission from the Election Commission of India (ECI) was also sought in view of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) being in place, they said.
