Prof Dr Shahid Kamal Vice Chancellor GCU Faisalabad had over 30-year experience of in teaching, research and administration. He served as dean, director, principal, and professor at the University of the Punjab, Lahore.

He was an internationally acknowledged scholar in the field of statistics. He earned his PhD in Applied Biostatistics from the University of Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom (UK). He initiated many master's degree programs at the University of Punjab. He was the author of two fundamental books on statistical theory and contributed a great number of research articles in reputable national and international research journals. He also supervised many research scholars at MPhil and PhD levels.

Prof Dr Shahid Kamal died in a car accident on Monday 13 March 2023.