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LAHORE: The media department of Government College University (GCU) has been renamed as Arshad Sharif School of Journalism.
The decision to this effect was made in a meeting that took place between Vice Chancellor of GCU Asghar Zaidi and Chairman PTI Imran Khan here on Saturday. Asghar Zaidi had called on the PTI Chief to enquire about his health.
Chairman PTI @ImranKhanPTI’s announcement that he will make Arshad Sharif School of Journalism is now implemented as GCU Asghar Zaidi announces that new department of media studies name will be Arshad Sharif School of Journalism. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/WvQy4DwYba
— PTI (@PTIofficial) December 3, 2022
Speaking on this occasion the VC of GC University Asghar Zaidi said that in Arshad Sharif School of Journalism, special attention would be paid to investigative journalism and journalistic values. He said that a new building of Arshad Sharif School of Journalism will also be constructed in the campus, and that an Endowment fund would be set up for this purpose.
Imran Khan welcomed the announcement of Vice Chancellor GCU Asghar Zaidi and directed for immediate restoration of student unions across Punjab and preparation of guidelines in this regard.
The Chairman of Tehreek-e-Insaf said that the future of the nation is connected with the students studying in the universities, and that there was an urgent need to take all possible steps to enlighten the students about education in Pakistan.