Old Ravians relive student life

The alumni of Government College University (GCU) Lahore got a chance to relive their student life at the University's New Hostel.

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the hostel, Vice Chancellor Dr Asghar Zaidi invited the former boarders to spend a day and a night in the same room where they lived during their studies at GCU Lahore, the varsity’s spokesperson stated on Saturday.

To celebrate the hostel's centenarian year, the Old Ravians Union (ORU) organised a grand reunion of hostelites which was attended by alumni from all over Pakistan.

Senior lawyer Azam Nazir Tarar was the chief guest at the reunion night which was also marked by a music performance by current and former members of GCU Nazir Ahmed Music Society.

In his address, the senior lawyer remarked, “Whosoever walked out of the portals of GCU, kept coming back to their alma mater as if an unknown magnetic force would not relinquish its hold on them.” He shared memories of his hostel life, saying that Old Ravians remembered their alma mater not just because of their degrees but also the values, morals and confidence that the Government College taught them.

He stressed that the GCU should start law degree progammes, as many eminent jurists in Pakistan were Old Ravians and they would help establish the law school.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 8^th, 2020.