Bahauddin Zakariya University lecturer quits over ‘co-education’

Officials say he was accused of forging academic records.


Owais Jafri July 07, 2013
Officials say he was accused of forging academic records. PHOTO: FILE

MULTAN:


A lecturer at Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU) has resigned over the administration’s refusal to end co-education.


“Due to co-education, the university has become a hub of immoral activities. The standards of the university are falling. I have repeatedly brought this to the attention of the administration,” Mushtaq Ahmad’s resignation letter reads.

Ahmad had been a lecturer at the BZU Institute of Management Science. He had also served as controller examinations.

Acting registrar Nazeer Chishti told The Express Tribune that Ahmad’s resignation had been received and sent to the vice chancellor.

Officials told The Express Tribune that Ahmad had been initially appointed as a member of the university’s visiting faculty.



Later he was given a permanent position. Officials said that according to Higher Education Commission (HEC) rules, Ahmad was ineligible for a permanent faculty position as he had a “poor” academic record.

The official said that Ahmad had forged his academic record.

Vice Chancellor Syed Khawaja Alqama had ordered an inquiry into illegal appointments in the university. The official said that during this inquiry, Ahmad’s tampering with his academic record was discovered.

Findings of the inquiry will be made public soon, the official said.

The official said rather than accepting Ahmad’s resignation, the university would soon announce his sacking. Ahmad is also likely to be prosecuted, the official said.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 7th, 2013.

COMMENTS (31)

Hassaan Naushad | 10 years ago | Reply

I think there wouldn't be any harm if we have seperate gender universities.Our universities still are not of world-class standards, I reckon if we may have single gendered ones, our youngsters would be able to concentrate more on studies. I support the perspective of immoral and unethical environment that mixed gender education system and activities promote.

I fail to understand why people here are comparing Universities of Pakistan with the western universities in this aspect only? Why not when it comes to facilities and education standards? Universities are meant solely for education, they are and should be treated as sacred institutions. We have different modest and cultural values than west and we should Everyone knows what happens in government universities such as University of Karachi, University of Punjab etc. so why being ignorant about such things?

We are muslims, living in a muslim country. Our religion does not permit open interaction of both genders. We call ourselves muslims yet do not follow / comply to the principles of Islam. Majority of us adopt the instructions and principles what we feel is supportive and helpful to us while ignoring others which is or are obstacles to our personal interests and desires. Clearly, we are hypocrites. It is our not only our misfortune but also our wrong initiatives and lack of proper strategies that no University of Pakistan is in top ranking list of the world. This is a serious trauma and it is ridiculous that people here are advocating the idea of co-education.

Give me just one examples of goals and outputs single gender universities will not be able to accomplish in contrast to co-education universities. I challenge they would flourish and produce decent, well-mannered, well- learnt, thoroughly educated and disciplined graduates.

M Alam | 10 years ago | Reply

ya due to co education the education standard may not be mentained.....

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