The Old Ravians and philanthropists have donated about Rs 14.91 million to the Government College University Lahore Endowment Fund Trust (GCU-EFT) at the Annual Fundraising Dinner 2018 for the scholarships of the university's financially-challenged students. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was chief guest at the fundraising gala while Punjab Governor Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana and Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Hassan Amir Shah were also present.

Besides other alumni, Lahore High Court Justice Farrukh Irfan Khan, an Old Ravian, also donated rupees five million to the fund on behalf of his family and his personal behalf. Speaking on the occasion, eminent industrialist and Iqbal Z. Ahmed sought the government's approval for establishing a world class business school at GCU in the name of his parents.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2018