Gomal University

Letter February 22, 2020
It is appreciated if the media creates awareness supporting students so that officials intervene to settle the issue

D I KHAN: Students of Gomal University are protesting against the increase in fee and other pressing demands. According to the HEC guidelines, Gomal University Hostel fee should be Rs22,000, but the university administration has increased the fee from Rs25,000 to Rs35,000 which is a 36% increase. The administration has surged departmental fee from Rs122,000 to Rs166,000 which is 40% increase. On the other hand students are protesting to raise it at most by 10% up to Rs27,000 which seems reasonable enough.

Instead of resolving the issue, the administration has been unkind and hostile to the students and has issued notices to many to leave the hostels. Similarly male students were baton charged and arrested by police.

In order to avert the financial crisis the university is facing, students should not be burdened with it. Instead, the administration should also set its house in order and take austerity measures. It is highly appreciated if the media creates awareness in support of students so that higher authorities intervene to settle the issue.

Mohsin Khan

Published in The Express Tribune, February 22nd, 2020.

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