GCU holds workshop on algae plants

It aims at developing bio-fuel, food, shelter and medicine to fulfill the expanding demands of human society.Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhamamd Khaleeq-ur-Rahman chaired the inaugural session of the workshop titled Algal collection and recent taxonomy of Chlorophycota while Botany Department Chairperson Dr Ghazala Butt, noted botanist Prof Dr Zaheer-ud-Din Khan, Prof Dr Abdul-Hayee from Sind University Jamshoro and Dr Mehboob Ahmad from Punjab University were also present.About 150 researchers from different universities are taking part in the workshop which is spread over six technical sessions. Addressing the training workshop, GCU Botany Department Chairperson Dr Ghazala Butt said that algae were the future of the world as all resources including oil were drying up.He further said continuous research on these plants would enable us to fulfill the expanding demands of human society for food, shelter, medicine.” She said the workshop would provide platform for experts to think and develop new ideas for ecological distribution, commercial use and biofuel production from algae.The Government College, Lahore was raised to the status of a University in 2002. It was renamed as the GC University Lahore. The academic life has been re-shaped in harmony with its new challenges. The GCU is committed to act as a promoter of quality education for all.This Institution is one of the oldest seats of learning in the Muslim world. As a seat of higher learning GC University merges old traditions and modern educational standards to meet the standards set by persons like Dr. Leitner, philosopher the poet, Dr. Muhammad Iqbal and the Noble Laureate, Dr. Abdus Salam.The University offers B.A/B.Sc. (4-year Hon.), M.A, M.Sc. (in some selected disciplines), M.B.A., M.Phil, and PhD programs in all major disciplines. The University with Motto: Courage to Know. try to make the students intrusive, thoughtful and independent in chasing knowledge.