An Old Ravian donated the 150-year-old historical picture of great educationist, Dr Gottlieb Wilhelm Leitner, PhD, LLD, DOL (1840-1899) to Government College Lahore on Monday. Akmal Soomro, a student of PhD at University of the Punjab, Lahore handed over the historical picture to Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Hassan Amir Shah at a graceful ceremony at the latter’s office. The picture dated back to 1870-71 is the only available picture of Dr. Lietner where can be seen with students and teachers of Government College Lahore at the Havelli Dhyan Singh, (Walled City) where the Government College Lahore was first established in 1864. Dr. Lienter was appointed the founding principal of the Government College Lahore at the age 24. Mr. Soomro found this historical picture in the British Archives during his research on colonial education structure of sub-continent.
GCU gets Leitner’s historical picture
An Old Ravian donated the 150-year-old historical picture of great educationist, Dr Gottlieb Wilhelm Leitner, PhD, LLD, DOL (1840-1899) to Government College Lahore on Monday. Akmal Soomro, a student of PhD at University of the Punjab, Lahore handed over the historical picture to Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Hassan Amir Shah at a graceful ceremony at […]
