FCC150 FAA Annual Reunion
The Formanite Alumni Association of the Forman Christian College (FCC), held its Annual Reunion on campus on Saturday 1 March 2014. This was the 11th reunion since denationalisation, and was dedicated to FCC’s 150th anniversary celebrations. The Honorable Chief Justice Pakistan Tassadduq Hussain Jillani, who is a Formanite himself, was the Chief Guest on the occasion. He did his Bachelors and Masters in Political Science from FCC. Governor Balochistan Muhammad Khan Achakzai was Guest of Honor along with US Consul General Nina Fite. The Governor being a Formanite did his Bachelors from FCC in Urdu Literature. Also present at the occasion were Former Finance Minister Pakistan Shaukat Tarin, CEO Servis Industries Chaudhry Ahmad Saeed, General Retd Kuldeep Singh Bajwa, Rector FCC Dr James Tebbe and Former Rector FCC, Dr Peter Armacost. At the event, Distinguished Formanite awards for outstanding contributions in their fields were given to Justice Wajihuddin, Lt Gen Farooq Ahmad Khan and Gen Noel Israel Khokhar. Gen Kuldeep Singh Bajwa a Formanite from India and President of the Chandigarh Chapter of the Alumni Association was also honoured. Rector FCC Dr James Tebbe summarised the achievements of the past year, and spoke of future plans for the university. These included further developing the liberal arts program for students, developing a South Asia Institute for research and policy development, leadership development for faculty and administrative staff, and developing teacher education programs. Dr Tebbe thanked the federal and provincial governments as well as USAID for their support towards infrastructural development and providing scholarships. Nina Fite, US Consul General in Lahore acknowledged the thanks. Talking about FCC, US Consul General Nina Fite said that she was delighted to be a part of FCC’s 150th anniversary and congratulated the entire FCC community for achieving the milestone. “Education is fundamental for development in the country and FCC has played an important part in it,” she said. General Retd Bajwa also spoke on the occasion and said that it was great honor to be at FCC again and to represent Indian Formanites. “Forman taught me many things. My debt of gratitude to this institution does not end here. I am now a military historian and I owe much to FCC,” he ended. A special award was given to Chaudhry Ahmad Saeed recognizing his role in reviving the Alumni Association and raising funds for the university through his own contributions as well as requests through others. He recognized the benefactors of the institution and the efforts of the faculty, administration and students. Former Rector FCC Dr Armacost also congratulated the institution, thanked the college alumni, staff, faculty and students for their efforts in helping him bring the institution to...
Join us for the biggest birthday party in FCC’s history!
All current students, faculty and staff, join us for the biggest birthday party in FCC’s history on Monday 3 March 2014 from 5:00 pm onward in the main Sports Ground. The Founder’s Day Celebrations will include: Cake and coffee will be served Food stalls Brass band Performances by Goonga Sain, Three Musketeers and Ali Mazhar Cake cutting Sky lanterns DJ Night Join the Facebook event at this...
Winner of February 150 Quiz: Irsa Mazhar
Congratulations to Ms Irsa Mazhar (roll number 13-29014) for scoring the highest number of points in the February 150 Quiz. Ms Irsa Mazhar got all the answers right. Her score was followed closely by those of Sunita Salamat and Fatima Khan. Please contact the Communications Office, N Block, Room 222, to claim your...
February 150 Quiz Answers
This is the third in our series of quizzes to celebrate FCC’s 150th anniversary. This quiz looks at some of the flora and fauna at FCC. Here are the correct answers for the February 150 Quiz: 1. Azadirachta indica is the botanical name for which species of tree growing in FCC? Answer: Neem 2. The Natural History Museum at FCC contains a specimen of a tuatara (Sphenodon punctatum), a reptile sometimes called the three-eyed lizard. Now an endangered species, approximately how long ago did it evolve? Answer: 200 million years 3. The elephant whose skeleton is now in the Natural History Museum was named Benazir for its remarkable qualities. The dead animal was bought in 1958 and buried in the Botanic Gardens before being exhumed and reassembled. How long was it buried? Answer: 1 year 4. The FCC elephant is of the subspecies Elephas maximus indicus. How many pairs of ribs does it have (or should it have, given that one of its floating ribs is missing? Answer(s): 18 pairs if based on Benazir; 19 pairs if based on the subspecies. Both answers are considered correct. 5.The jaman tree is widely grown on the FCC campus. The fruit, seed and leaves of this tree are used to treat a number of diseases in traditional medicine. Which disease is it NOT used to treat? Answer: Leprosy 6. Topiary is the practice of clipping the foliage of trees or shrubs to create a clearly defined shape. From which shrub on the entrance road from Zahoor Elahi Gate is the topiary with the letters F, C and C created? Answer: Orange jessamin (Murrayan exotica) 7. The banyan tree in D Ground is one of the largest and oldest trees on campus. Where does the root (no pun intended) of the word “banyan” come from? Answer: Banya, or merchant, who sat under these trees 8. The long-tailed shrike (one of the many birds sighted at FCC) is known for its hunting instincts and for impaling its prey on thorns. For this reason it is also called by which other name? Answer: Butcher bird 9. The Botanic Gardens is just one of the facilities available to FCC students for hands-on learning. Which of the following are ALL included in the area. Answer: Palm, fern, waterlilly 10. Scientists in FCC’s Department of Biological Sciences have developed a transgenic cereal with increased iron and zinc bioavailability. Which cereal is it? Answer:...
Winner of January 150 Quiz: Eileen Dass
Congratulations to Ms Eileen Dass (Rector’s Office) for scoring the maximum number of points in the January 150 Quiz. Eileen beat four others who also got all 10 questions right but sent their answers after her. They are (in order of answers received): Ms Sehrish Mushtaq (Department of Mass Communication), Ms Jacqoline Austin (Department of English), Ms Nimra Nazar (Purchase Department) and Mr Zeeshan Safdar (sophomore). Thank you to everyone who participated and don’t forget to take part in the next quiz. The February 150 Quiz will be announced on 3 February...
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