The Department of Geography decided to celebrate the centennial celebration of introduction of the subject of geography at FCCU in November -December 2024 as the teaching of Geography in the Subcontinent/South Asia was first started at the Forman College in 1924. The Department of Geography is therefore the Pioneer in Subcontinent. In order to celebrate 100 years of Geography, the Department decided to arrange a lecture series for the Baccalaureate students at Forman Christian College (A Chartered University) Lahore.
The first lecture of the series was held on Wednesday, 27th November 2024 and the Department of Geography hosted an insightful lecture delivered by Dr. Hania Arif on “Smog in Urban Environment: A Growing Challenge”. In this together, we explored how urbanization, geography, and climate interplay to create this environmental challenge and, most importantly, how we can move towards cleaner air. Let’s commit to making informed choices for a healthier and greener tomorrow.
The Main Event to celebrate 100 years of Geography at Forman Christian College (A Chartered University) Lahore was held on Monday, 9th December 2024 at the executive lounge of the Zahoor Elahi Building. The Rector FCCU Dr. Jonthan Addleton was the chief guest of the event. The Dean of Social Sciences Dr. Sikandar Hayat was also present.
The guests of honour were Chairpersons and Head of Departments from various Colleges and Universities across Lahore. The Faculty of Department of Geography, students and council members of Dean Geographical Society (DGS) also participated.
A welcome tea was arranged for the guests. The objective of welcome tea was to interact and socialize before the main event began. The Event commenced with a recitation from the Holy Quran and Bible followed by the National Anthem.
After that Dr. Addleton, FCCU formally started the event and provided an overview and significance of the centennial celebrations and the importance of Geography at FCCU. Mr. Kashif Shafique, ex-head of Department of Geography shared the history of Geography as a subject at FCCU, highlighting its early years and evolution.
The event was wrapped up by a symbolic cake-cutting ceremony to mark the milestone of 100 years of Geography at FCCU, followed by group photos. Guests were invited to network and meet fellow attendees, speakers, and faculty members in a relaxed setting.