The Government College University Lahore Economics Department Sunday held a condolence meeting to remember distinguished educationist and economist Prof Abdul Samad Khalid, the former chairperson of GCU Economics Department, who passed away in the United States two weeks ago.
In their condolence messages, GCU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Ikram-ul-Haq (SI) and Dean Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Prof Dr Khalid Pervaiz paid glowing tributes to the late Prof Abdul Samad Khalid on account of his indispensable services for promotion of education in the country. They said Proffessor A S Khalid was the longest serving Chairman of the Department of Economics. He remained in academics from 1952 till his retirement in 1988 from Government College, Lahore.
GCU Economics Department Chairman Dr Asif Saeed also lauded the services rendered by Professor AS Khalid for academic growth and development of the department. He said that the Department of Economics would remember him as a man of principle and kind-hearted teacher because of his dedication towards his profession. He also read the message of the former Vice Chancellor, GC University Professor Dr Khalid Aftab who had appreciated the role of Professor Khalid for promoting quality education in the department.
Professor Hamid Yamin Dar, a close associate of Prof Khalid, said that humbleness and humility shown by Professor Khalid during his service in the field of education held him in high esteem amongst his fellow colleagues and students.
Prof Tariq Sultan also appreciated the commitment, dedication and devotion of Prof Khalid in the teaching profession. He said that he always took care of his students in parental spirit and was regarded as a highly respectable teacher by the students.