16th National Symposium on Frontiers of Physics begins at Government College University - Press Release issued by Government College University.

Lahore -- January 30, 2019 (PPI-OT)

Following is the text of press release issued by Government College University (GCU)

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The 16th National Symposium on Frontiers of Physics began at the Government College University Lahore with deliberations on challenges for Pakistan in the field of science and technology. Eminent physicists from all across Pakistan including Baluchistan, KPK and Sindh are participating in the three-day event organised by the GC University Lahore and Pakistan Physical Society (PPS) with a funding from the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, GCU and Pakistan Academy of Sciences.

Punjab Minister for Higher Education Raja Yasir Humayun Sarfraz chaired the inaugural session of the symposium which was also marked by a key note address by eminent physicist Prof. Dr Asghar Qadir. Speaking on the occasion, the education minister said that the Punjab government would increase the budget for higher education from the next fiscal year besides establishing the Department of Student Services as one-window operation to provide scholarships, career counselling and placement opportunities to students. He said that their government was fully committed to investment in human resource.

Raja Sarfraz also remembered that "today, the opening day of Symposium, is the 93rd birthday of Pakistan's only Nobel Laureate in Science i.e. Prof Dr Abdus Salam, who has not only studied but also taught at of Government College Lahore here for a long period of time."

Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Hassan Amir Shah, who is also the current President of Pakistan Physical Society, requested the government to expedite the process for appointment of the chairman of Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC), saying that the commission was a vital source of funding for provincial universities for such important...