FCCU takes pride in sharing that Professor M. Arslan from Forman's KAM School of Life Sciences -- along with his collaborator Professor Philippe Froguel from the University of Lille (France) and an international team of researchers from the University of Cambridge (UK) and Pakistan -- has found genetic mutations in three Leptin genes related to severely obese children resulting in a high rate of mortality and morbidity. At a practical level, this pioneering research which has been published today in Cell Reports Medicine marks a significant step forward in better understanding the prolonged clinical ramifications of severe obesity linked to [...]

In a significant development for the nation's agricultural and food security sector, President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi has appointed Dr. Kauser Abdulla Malik as the Federal Minister of National Food Security and Research in the Caretaker Cabinet. Honorable President Dr. Alvi made the appointment on the advice of the caretaker prime minister under Article 224 (1a) of the Constitution.This decision reflects the President's commitment to ensuring the continued progress and prosperity of Pakistan in these critical areas. Dr. Malik took his oath on 11 September 2023. Dr. Kauser Abdulla Malik brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his [...]

  To commemorate the 76th Independence Day of Pakistan, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University) launched a special booklet highlighting 60 notable female alumni who contributed to nation-building. FCCU is more than 150 years old, and it has thousands of female alumni making tremendous contributions nationally and globally. The booklet was launched on September  14, 2023. The ceremony was attended by the female alumni, faculty, staff, and senior leadership of FCCU. 60 names highlighted in this booklet only scratch the surface in terms of the many thousands of female Formanites who had served and are still serving their country well, [...]