Govt. Islamia College of Commerce Lahore

overnment of the Punjab. Efforts for the Post Graduation :

The practical steps were taken in the year 1976 to upgrade the college to Post Graduate Level by discontinuing its I.Com. classes as pre-requisite for the Post Graduation. The classes along with teachers, Library Books, and furniture were shifted to Govt., M.A.O. Since then the college has only the Bachelor Class (B.Com) in addition to its recently introduced Post Graduate classes in commrce (M.Com.) the No Objection Certificate was granted by Secretary Education, Govt., of the Punjab vide memo No. (Colleges) 01/12/1988 dated 25th August, 1992. The Affiliation Process:

The affiliation case was submitted to the Registrar, University of the Punjab, Lahore through Director of Education (Colleges) Lahore Division Lahore vide D.E. (Colleges) Memo No. 4932/Admn(M) dated 29th March, 1992. The University authorities were kind enough to issue demand notice for the deposit of Rs. 5,000 as inspection fee for the addition in affiliation to teach M.Com. classes at the college. The required fee was deposited with the Habib Bank University of the Punjab Branch, Lahore. The Affiliation Committee unanimously approved the case for grant of affiliation in its meeting held on 14th March 1995 and granted addition in affiliation to teach M.Com. classes at the college was granted by University of the Punjab vide its No. 3110/P dated 30th December 1995. Extention in Building:

Although the present building has a separate Post Graduate wing comprising class rooms, Post Graduate Library having 13,000 books in addition to recent arrival Quaid-e-Azam Seminar Hall with 5study rooms one each for 4 Associate Professors and the Chairman M.Com. The Education Department has also approved a plan for construction of 6 rooms on 1st floor of the exixsting building. Separate Post Graduate Block:

Plans are underway for approval of construction of the proposed Post Graduate Block on 33 Kanal piece of land already available, adjacent to our present under graduate block. General Library:

The general library is housed in a spacious hall at ground floor of the College building. It is exclusively open for the B.Com. It has 7,500 books. Mr. Asghar Ali Awan (certificate in Libaray Sciences) has been deputed to provide necessary services to undergradutes. The development process is being geared up for this Library. Post Graduate Library:

Separate Library has been established to facilitate the Post Graduate students. Sheikh Muhammad Nasir (M.A. Library Science) has been deputed to regulate the Post Graduate library and Quaid-e-Azam Seminar Reference Section. The Post Graduate library has 13,000 volumes mostly foreign. The books (all foreign) upto the value of Rs. 1,50,000 has been added to this library recently. Dars-e-Quran:

Special arrangements have been made to impart Dars-e-Quran on 1st & 15th of each month to inculcate better understanding of the Holy Quran and Islamic Theology. College Magazine:

Al-Maishiat the magazine of the college is published once a year. The Editorial Board consists of the student Editors and Staff Advisors. Prof., Zahid Azmi is the “Chief Editor” of the Al-Maishiat. College Socities:

The college has the following socities:

The Majlis-e-Iqbal. The Commerce Society. The Debating Society. The English Literacy Society. The Quiz Society. The Photographic Society. The Excurtion Society. National Cadet Corps (N.C.C)

The facilities for National Cadet Corps. training are available for 300 cadets of Govt., Islamia College of Commerce, Lahore. Spacious Training grounds are available in the Campus. The College Council:

The College Council is constituted in accordance with the Punjab University Calender and is Supreme body to decide all the disciplinary cases constituted against the students on breach of college rules and regulations. The decision of the College Council consists of the following members:

Principal (Chairman College Council):
Vice Principal (Secretary)

Two Senior Members of the Teaching Staff (members)
Ex-Officio member, Cheif Proctor/DPE/Controller of Exams./Staff Secretary/Incharge Hostal/The prof., concerned (one of the above listed officers shall act as Ex-Officio member of the College Council in view of the nature of the case being put up before the council)

Message of Principal:

Govt., Post Graduate Islamia College of Commrce is one of the Punjab’s leading colleges and posses an enviable reputation in providing professional education. This is arepository of invaluable educational traditions spanning over a period of more than 32 years. We prepare our students for professional careers and our committed and highly competent professional educators aim at the fullest development of students’ intellectual potential. This institution offers wide vistas of curricular as well as co-curricular activities which are imparative for flowering of personalities of students. Ideal location of this institution has created very peaceful environment for the educational pursuits. Our briliant staff and students have an ideal and informal relationship which means that our teaching staff looks after students in all ways. Academic environment and professionally focused and oriented study is what makes Government Islamia College of Commerce special. At Govt., Post Graduate Islamia College of Commerce our administrative staff is always whole heartedly willing to care for all needs of students. Govt., Post Graduate Islamia College of Commerce offers a unique apportunity for professional education in Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) programme and Master of Commerce (M.Com.) Programme