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PU teachers boycott classes
« on: April 03, 2010, 08:34:07 AM »
PU teachers boycott classes
LAHORE:THE Punjab University (PU) Deans Committee on Friday condemned manhandling of PU teachers and damage to university property, demanding the Punjab government launch a police operation to force IJT out of the campus.

A large number of varsity teachers also held a rally to protest against the hooliganism of IJT activists.

The PU Academic Staff Association also decided to boycott classes until all miscreants illegally living in varsity hostels were ousted from varsity premises and peaceful academic atmosphere was restored.

The Deans Committee meeting was chaired by PU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran. Deans of various faculties, Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Jamil Anwar Chaudhry and Registrar Prof Dr Muhammad Naeem Khan were also present.

Calling the attack on Prof Dr Iftikhar Bloch a murder attempt, the committee observed that it was the most unfortunate incident in the history of the Punjab University.

The meeting also observed that IJT activists and expelled students had often been found involved in acts of violence, gross misconduct and breach of university rules. It said IJT activists had unleashed a reign of terror and they harass students to make the university their stronghold.

The meeting was informed that IJT hooliganism had sent a wave of anger and resentment among students and teachers.

The meeting noted that the PU administration was doing its utmost, within available resources, to ensure congenial and secure environment for students so that their studies were not disturbed, but the administration could not render police role and arrest miscreants carrying weapons.

According to a press statement, a general body meeting of Punjab University teachers condemned the assault on Dr Iftikhar Baloch. The meeting was held at the auditorium of the Institute of Chemical Engineering on Friday. The meeting passed several resolutions stating that varsity teachers would boycott classes indefinitely to protest against the hooliganism of IJT activists.

On Monday, another general body meeting of the ASA would be held. Teachers will march towards the Punjab University Canal Bridge to register their protest.

The PUASA has also requested the administration to vacate hostels and launch an operation against criminals taking shelter in varsity hostels for the last four decades.The news