Dr. Ghazala Irfan, Chairperson of the Forman Philosophy Department, and the President of the Pakistan-Japan Cultural Association (PJCA) in Lahore, was recently honored by the Government of Japan with the prestigious "The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays" award. This recognition celebrated her significant contributions to bolstering friendship, cultural ties, and mutual understanding between Japan and Pakistan. The ceremony, held in Lahore on September 23, garnered attention from Governor Punjab Balighur Rehman, who praised Dr. Ghazala Irfan for her outstanding work and thanked both the Prime Minister and the Japanese Ambassador for acknowledging her remarkable achievements. The [...]

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, [...]

On 6 March 2023, a book launching ceremony of 'Pakistan Studies: A Book of Readings,' edited by Dr. Sikandar Hayat, Distinguished Professor of History and Dean of Social Sciences, and published by Sang-e-Meel Publications, Lahore (2023), was held at the FC College University, Lahore. It was attended by a host of participants from the university, faculty, staff, students, Deans, Chiefs, HODs, Directors, former and current rectors, and contributing authors of the book. Dr. Sikandar Hayat, in his introductory remarks, as expressed in the 'Preface,' explained the need for the book in these words: 'I realized, with dismay, that there was no [...]

The Grand Alumni Reunion 2023 hosted by the Alumni & Advancement Office on March 5th, 2023, was a huge success. The event started with a recitation of the Holy Quran and a reading from the Holy Bible, followed by the National Anthem and a few moments of silence to remember the Formanites who have passed away. Mr. Attiazaz Munawwar ud Din, President of Formanites Alumni Association, gave the welcome address and emphasized the importance of alums as an asset to the University. The event also honored the Gold and Silver Alumni by giving them a massive round of applause. The [...]

Happy International Women’s Day to every member of the Forman community! All of us have mothers and many of us have spouses and daughters. On this day each year, we take time to especially honor women, recalling the oft-repeated Chinese proverb that “women hold up half the sky”. Nearly half of all the undergraduates studying at Forman are female, as are nearly two-thirds of our graduate students. Women also assume key leadership roles within a number of faculty departments and in the Forman administration. In addition, we operate a Day Care Center for the children of our faculty, staff and [...]