Islamabad (October 17, 2017): Academic activities at Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU) remain suspended as a protest by students is continued.
The students claim to be protesting for better facilities in the hostel and for the cancellation of the recent hike in fees.
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However, QAU officials said the real reason for the protest is their demand of bringing back the students who were expelled owing to the recent clashes in the varsity.
On Tuesday, Chairman HEC Dr Mukhtar Ahmed tried to mediate between the protesting students and the University Administration, but he too failed.
Dr Mukhtar said that the protesting students have resorted to blackmail and the HEC would not bow before their blackmailing. The protesting students are adamant to continue the protest. They are demanding issuance of notification of acceptance of their 13 demands.
In May this year, around three dozen students were injured after clashes erupted between students’ groups from Sindh and Balochistan.
Police had to resort to tear gas shelling and baton charge to disperse the students.
Later, FIRs were registered against several students at the Secretariat Police Station on the complaint of a QAU official. The students were accused of possession of illegal weapons, wreaking havoc and attempted murder.
A number of them were later expelled. A notification was also issued by the varsity banning all students’ councils on campus.
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