Book fairs to revive love for books: PU VC

LAHORE: Book fairs will revive the love for books among the citizens, Punjab University (PU) Vice Chancellor (VC) Dr Mujahid Kamran said on Sunday.

He termed the recently concluded book fair an unprecedented success, as it had been a joint venture of the administration and the students. He said 178 bookstalls were set up by various publishers, adding that more than 300,000 books were sold at the fair. The VC hailed the efforts made by the managing committee and student representatives for the Book Fair 2009. He also thanked the publishers, teachers, intellectuals, politicians, students, journalists and people from all walks of life for taking interest and supporting the book fair. The VC announced that the Punjab University Book fair would be held twice from the next academic year, adding that it would be held during the months of April and September. app

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