Controller of Examinations GCWUF conducted second Ph.D. defence of Department of Botany today, dated October 5th, 2021. Ms. Sadia Shahid (2014-GCWUF-0001) defended her dissertation entitled MODULATION IN GROWTH, PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL ATTRIBUTES BY THE APPLICATION OF METHIONINE IN MAIZE (Zea mays L.) UNDER THE SALINE CONDITIONS supervised by Dr. Abida Kausar, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany GCWUF. External members for this public defence were Prof. Dr. Mumtaz Hussain from University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yasin Asharf from University of Lahore and Associate Professor. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal from GC University Faisalabad. Controller of Examination Ms. Rizwana Tanveer Randhawa, Director Academics Dr. Zill-i-Huma Nazli, Director ORIC Dr. Sana Aslam, Treasurer Dr. Nosheen Syed, Heads and Faculty members of various departments honored the house with their presence. M.Phil. and Ph.D. research students also participated in the open house defence. Lastly, Prof. Dr. Robina Farooq, Vice Chancellor GCWUF and Dr. Zill-i-Huma congratulated Ms. Sadia Shahid, Dr. Abida Kausar, Incharge Department of Botany and Faculty of Science and Technology GCWUF on this remarkable achievement.