LHC seeks answers from PU dean

PhD applicant claimed PU administration discriminated against him and failed him by just three marks

LAHORE: Justice Shahid Jameel of the Lahore High Court ordered Punjab University Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences Dean Dr Zakria Zakar (PU) to hold an inquiry and submit a report in 15 over the petition of a PU spokesperson, who was failed for a PhD admission test by three marks.

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The writ petition was filed by PU spokesperson and PhD applicant Khuram Shehzad. He contended the PU administration discriminated against him and failed him by just three marks. The counsel for Shehzad told the court that PU’s administration, without following merit, gave extra marks to its favourite students. The counsel further said the dean of the university had ordered the inquiry and asked that the admission test be re-evaluated.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 9^th, 2017.