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PU VC inaugurates the Quran Corner, Faculty Publications Corner at Library
PU VC inaugurates the Quran Corner, Faculty Publications Corner at Library


LAHORE: (Thursday, November 12, 2020): Punjab University Library has established two exclusive corners with the names of “Quran Corner’’ and “Faculty Publication Corner’’ at its premises. PU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar inaugurated both the corners while Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Saleem Mazhar, IER Director, Prof. Dr. Rafaqat Ali Akbar, Dr. Shahzeb Khan of English Dept., Dr. Khalid Mahmood and Dr. Zia ul Haq of Space Science Dept., Dr. Akram Somoroo of Mass Com. Dept., Dr. Rasheed Arshad of Philosophy Dept., Dr. Muhammad Haroon Usmani, Chief Librarian and Punjab University librarians participated in the event. The Vice Chancellor appreciated Chief Librarian Dr. Muhammad Haroon Usmani for establishing these corners and lauded the working of the library. He stated that Quran Corner would help the student understand the teaching and meaning of Quran as the Chancellor has made translation of the Holy Quran compulsory for every student in the universities. He said that the Faculty Publications Corner would present all the publications of PU teachers at one place. After the inauguration, the VC visited different sections of the library and took keen interest in the manuscript section.