Stimulant fight: ‘Students getting high not unique to QAU’
VC notes problem is common at all universities, varsity investigating claims officials are involved in peddling
Quaid-e-Azam University has still not lodged an FIR against robbers who made away with money and cell phones. PHOTO: QAU.EDU.PK
ISLAMABAD:
Quaid-e-Azam University Vice Chancellor Dr Javed Ashraf said that the institution is making all out efforts to prevent it from drugs. “Drug problems are not limited to our university. Many institutions are facing the same problem. We are trying our best to stop these negative activities.”
He also said that to prevent these issues, we need to work on security. He further added that there are no proper walls built around the university and the number of security guards is too low. The university has about 200 guards, which is not enough for a campus of its size.
“The university is investigating the alleged involvement of university officials in selling drugs to students,” the VC said, while adding “but I have trust in my administration.”
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has given the university Rs55 million for the construction of boundary walls. One-third of the wall has been built, but to complete the wall, the university needs more funds. The VC has said that they have appealed to the government to provide the required funds and the principal secretary to the president has assured them it would be done.
The VC also raised encroachment issues facing the varsity. He said, “We have approached high-ups on the illegal land grabbing issue and we are making efforts to get varsity land vacated.”
Previously, the university was shut down due to the quarrel between two student groups. In response to the incident, the VC said, “We cancelled exams for two days to prevent further conflicts. If it spread further and any students were injured, the university would be blamed,” he said.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 21st, 2017.
Quaid-e-Azam University Vice Chancellor Dr Javed Ashraf said that the institution is making all out efforts to prevent it from drugs. “Drug problems are not limited to our university. Many institutions are facing the same problem. We are trying our best to stop these negative activities.”
He also said that to prevent these issues, we need to work on security. He further added that there are no proper walls built around the university and the number of security guards is too low. The university has about 200 guards, which is not enough for a campus of its size.
“The university is investigating the alleged involvement of university officials in selling drugs to students,” the VC said, while adding “but I have trust in my administration.”
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has given the university Rs55 million for the construction of boundary walls. One-third of the wall has been built, but to complete the wall, the university needs more funds. The VC has said that they have appealed to the government to provide the required funds and the principal secretary to the president has assured them it would be done.
The VC also raised encroachment issues facing the varsity. He said, “We have approached high-ups on the illegal land grabbing issue and we are making efforts to get varsity land vacated.”
Previously, the university was shut down due to the quarrel between two student groups. In response to the incident, the VC said, “We cancelled exams for two days to prevent further conflicts. If it spread further and any students were injured, the university would be blamed,” he said.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 21st, 2017.