A new Executive Committee of the Old Ravians Union has been elected in a closely contested election held at Government College University Lahore.

Syed Tayyab Hussain Rizvi, an eminent lawyer, has been elected as the new president of the Union, winning by a margin of just 22 votes.

Mr Rizvi secured 674 votes, while his opponents Mian Muhammad Ashfaq Mohlan and Dr. Farhan Ebadat Yar Khan got 652 and 36 votes. Due to the minor difference in votes, a recounting was requested, which Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi graciously allowed, but the result remained in favour of Mr Rizvi.

Sajid Atta Goraya has been elected as the Senior Vice President with an impressive 725 votes. Shahab Basharat Bhutta and Dr. Haleema Afridi have been elected as Vice President (Male) and Vice President (Female), respectively.

Sultan Nisar Soraya has been elected as the Secretary General of the union with an overall 819 votes, while Muhammad Asif Ali Khan secured 512 votes. News anchor Zohaib Saleem Butt and Sadia Sarwar secured the positions of joint secretaries.

Dr. Abrar Ilahi Malik, Mehmood Saeed Rawn, Mian Sohail Anwar, Syed Tahir Hussain, Hafiz M. Nigar Ahmad, and Muhammad Ammar Saleem have been elected as Executive Members in their respective decades.

Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi congratulated the new executive committee of the union and expressed his hope that they would actively participate in the progress and development of their alma mater, especially in the eight projects GCU had initiated this year on the completion of 20 years of University. He added that all Old Ravians are an integral part of GCU and hopefully continue to play their role in the development of their alma mater.

Prof. Zaidi emphasized the important role that alumni unions play in the growth and development of their respective universities throughout the world. He encouraged Mr. Rizvi and his team to work closely with the university administration to identify areas where they can contribute to the betterment of the institution.

The Vice-Chancellor also highlighted the valuable experience and insights that the alumni can provide to current students and faculty members, and urged the Old Ravians to continue to support the university in its mission to provide quality education and contribute to the society at large.