LAHORE: (Sunday, November 19, 2023): Punjab University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Khalid Mahmood said that it is an honor not only for university but also for Pakistan that students of school of economics are serving at international level. He was addressing the Alumni Meet – 2023 on Sunday at Falettie’s Hotel Lahore, organized by PU School of Economics. On this occasion, Dean Faculty of Business, Economics and Administrative Sciences Prof Dr Mumtaz Anwar Chaudhry, Director ORIC Prof Dr Shakil Ahmed, Chaudhry Muhammad Shafiq, Chaudhry Muhammad Saleem, faculty members, a large number of former and current students of the Department of Economics were present.
In his address, Dr Khalid Mahmood congratulated the organizers for bringing the alumni together on one platform. He said that it is our vision that no student of the university should leave his education incomplete due to fees. He said that PU has been lighting the candle of knowledge in this region for 141 years and is providing the best facilities with limited resources. He said that PU supports the lower middle class students and by being successful they support their family. He said that under the leadership of Dr Mumtaz Anwar Chaudhry, the Department of Economics is progressing. He requested support for the development of Punjab University Alumni Association. Dr Mumtaz Anwar Chaudhry thanked PU VC Dr Khalid Mahmood for his support for the development of the School of Economics. He said that for the first time in the history of Punjab University, the Department of Economics made it to the QS ranking. He said that our students are making the name of the country and nation bright at the international level. He said that in the new building of the School of Economics, the alumni should contribute to the classroom named after them. Later, souvenirs were presented to the distinguished guests.