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New record? PSF claims MNA Murad Saeed cleared three exams in an hour

Protests against UoP admin for allowing the lawmaker to sit for papers after four years

Asad Zia March 04, 2015

MNA Murad Saeed. PHOTO: EXPRESS

PESHAWAR: Pakhtun Students Federation (PSF) claims Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf MNA Murad Saeed allegedly cleared three stalled papers in one hour and received his results on the same day at the University of Peshawar.

The MNA had failed to clear examinations for three courses, namely Remote Sensing, Introduction to Environmental Sciences and Ecology from semesters 5, 6 and 7 respectively. Saeed attended the UoP from 2005 to 2009 for Bachelors of Environmental Sciences.

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The university administration allowed him to sit for the papers after a gap of over four years on March 2, and within an hour he had passed the exams with flying colours.

PSF activists protested against the alleged violation of SoP. While talking to The Express Tribune, PSF Provincial Secretary Information Muqarab Khan questioned how the university administration was able to conduct such an unprecedented examination and provide special treatment to a student who was not eligible. “The student has to first attend the classes and qualify for the assessment,” he added.

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UoP Spokesperson Akhtar Amin told The Express Tribune the PTI MNA had failed one paper while the results of two were awaited. Speaking on behalf of Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Rasul Jan, Amin said the department concerned conducted the examination without prior approval, adding an enquiry committee has been formed and investigation is under way.

Meanwhile, UoP Environmental Sciences Department Chairman Shahida Zakir said the examinations were conducted under direct orders of Vice Chancellor Dr Rasul Jan.

COMMENTS (45)

Adnan Siddiqi | 9 years ago | Reply @mustafa: Not so fast slick willy. Murad Saeed deposed in his sworn affidavit submitted with the ECP in 2013 that he was awaiting his degree and transcripts. Now how come he ends up being in possession of DMC/transcript dated 2011 which he is flashing on twitter? Why did he perjure himself in a sworn affidavit in 2013. Article 62/63 comes into the equation then.

mustafa | 9 years ago | Reply Apparently it was a blunt lie. Murad Saeed shared his DMC on twitter. Shame on PSF and ANP youth for hurling fake charges. ET should update this post with Murad Saeed's version and add a [LIE] label in post title

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Ebaad | 9 years ago | Reply @ pervaiz Plz plz don't do this. Your withdrawal will break the backbone of the party and after reading your comment all the PTI supporters will be demoralized and demotivated. Please reconsider. Happy now?

Anticorruption | 9 years ago | Reply ET, how come you published this story without including Muraad Saeed's version? Isn't that a basic principle of journalism to also ask the person about whom a story is being written?

NADEEM | 9 years ago | Reply The news of muraad saeed clearing 3 papers in one hour are greatly exaggerated. Imran khan

pervaiz | 9 years ago | Reply I'm withdrawing my efforts for change in Pakistan after this case from Pti MNA to get degree in this way. I am sure now that Pakistan cannot be changed by cheaters.

Ebaad | 9 years ago | Reply The moment you realize that claims from Pakhtun Student Federation (ANP) suddenly become authentic sources of information. Lolz. Get a life trolls.

Adnan Siddiqi | 9 years ago | Reply @RIaz Khan Marwat: Isn't it ironic that whenever a "Claim" is made against anyone from PTI, it remains an unsubstantiated claim waiting to be validated. But when Niazi utters such "Claims" against his opponents without any proof and substance, the claims are still considered to be truthful of biblical proportions.

amreen | 9 years ago | Reply what happened to you people there are thousands of people who cleared exam in this way its not the fault of PTI MNA its the fault of education system every university of Pakistan is following this way its nit a big news we have to change the system

RIaz Khan Marwat | 9 years ago | Reply Before going into conclusion let me rephrase this news "PSF claims Murad Saeed cleared 3 exams in an hour".Read the word"Claim" carefully.. Why we as a nation go into conclusions so early. Let things be cleared first.

Fahad Javaid | 9 years ago | Reply We being so sentimental that without a pause gave a verdict against him, knowing hating and allegation time is rife as Senate elections draw near.

Fazal Dad | 9 years ago | Reply This is what is called tsunami. I am impressed.No further comments.

Kolsat | 9 years ago | Reply @Adnan Siddiqi: This person Raisani is known for making ludicrous statements. Read his/her comments elsewhere.

Muhammad Ameer Hamza | 9 years ago | Reply They don't practice what they preach. The more days pass they more they will be exposed. They are nothing but slogans. They should look in their collars first. This is how they are setting example ? Are they trying to set examples and records in Sit-ins, protests and unneccesary press confrences ? N

Adnan Siddiqi | 9 years ago | Reply @Tabdeeli Razakar Swat: Share you email address and I'll send you a copy of Murad Saeed's affidavit that he submitted with ECP on 30th March, 2013. Murad Saeed had deposed under oath that he had completed Bsc. (Hons) in Environmental Sciences from University of Peshawar.

Woz Ahmed | 9 years ago | Reply What we as Pakistanis need to understand is that events such as these are reported worldwide. Our degrees are questioned around the world, hence when we go abroad we need to sit papers afresh. The example of PIA staff being sacked because of fake qualifications , is reflective of our society. These incidents and general corruption are a stain on our soceity and will contain any progress.

Raisani | 9 years ago | Reply @Tabdeeli Razakar Swat: Tabdeeli aa nahi rahi...Tabdeeli aa gai hai.

Tabdeeli Razakar Swat | 9 years ago | Reply FACTS: News about Murad Saeed’s degree are highly exaggerated and are purposed to defame him and divert his attention from his routine political activities. First, he contested general elections on the basis of his FSc. He did not get failed in any subject during his sixteen years of education, however he had opted out appearing in three subjects that were arranged for him upon his written application to the concerned department. He applied for his degree later, since he did not feel any need of getting his degree immediately and was busy in his political activities. His delay in getting his degree is being exploited by groups who do not have anything else to gain media-attention. Second, Murad has not claimed any gold medal. He did win debate competitions all over the country and he represented Pakistan in international events in China, Korea and India. These achievements were based on his extra-curricular activities and has nothing got to do with his formal education. Murad Saeed and his activists will not pay any heed to these baseless propagations that are aimed at igniting sentiments of his followers and party colleagues.

Maestro | 9 years ago | Reply Wrong is wrong, whether by PTI or by any other party. If Murad is found to be guilty, than Imran Khan needs to kick him out of PTI. Simple.

Farman Ali Shah | 9 years ago | Reply Why Express Tribune is reluctant to investigate and bring forward the fact ? Investigative Journalism ?

raider | 9 years ago | Reply @Blahblah: buddy, i might in line with you and being seriously afflicted by this black-rotten system, and i seriously feel wholeheartedly myself downtrodden by comments of peoples still supporting failed peoples and likely to be failed now, hardly a I don’t know has you been perceived by anonymous, i likely to defend any murad saeed, i strongly condemn if any offence the guy has committed and should bring to justice and punished according to law, but i make a humble request that offenders of old ages, still trying to camouflage their black achievements by advancement in just era of 90s should be bring to justice, otherwise we promptly and perpetually likely to be punished

Aamna H. Fasihi | 9 years ago | Reply And then you realize the claims are coming in from Pakhtun Students Federation. Hahah, he seems to be a smart man (a tad too emotional too but of course, he speaks so fast, must be a sharper man). Plus he has won APDC six times and All Pakistan Mushaira also. This fabricated story only reminds me of Murad's own composition Kuch bhi na kahe 'gar chay talabgaar bohat hai, Is shakhs ka kya kijiye khud-dar bohat hai. Kuch tum pe loug bhi nazar rakhte hain zyada, Kuch tum ko bhi lougo'n se sar-o-kaar bohat hai Haters can go about blabbering against him. His intellect in Parliamentary and on air debate is just too much to digest, I understand.

NADEEM | 9 years ago | Reply pti has got all the talent. people who can clear 3 papers in one hour. any one in pml n who can make such a record?

NADEEM | 9 years ago | Reply why all the fuss? this is taleem ka insaaf in new kpk.

Raisani | 9 years ago | Reply @Adnan Niazi: whatever u say to anyone, but it's sure that today u have justified your daily wage. Good Job Adnan Niazi. :)

Fawad Rehman | 9 years ago | Reply Murad Saeed has claimed in his nomination papers that he holds B.sc from UoP. Now he is exposed with fake degree, he should be bared and sacked. Na saaf chali Na shafaaf Chali.

Adnan Siddiqi | 9 years ago | Reply @raider: Son, you got your work cut out as an accountant/cashier. That's a lot of arithmetic that you got to absorb there. Godspeed!

King khan | 9 years ago | Reply @raider: Thanks for all this informative detail about Sharifs but two wrongs can not make one right, I think. No offence, anyways.

Blahblah | 9 years ago | Reply @raider I like you dude. I really do. You make the arguments not about the news itself but some other totally irrelevant cherry-picked, non-verifiable random info. that you feel gives your so-called counter argument "weight". A news about a PTI MNA becomes about Zia, Sharif brothers etc. but not about the guy who is mentioned. But I like that because it's something we Pakistanis do. We never learn to admit mistakes, weaknesses or problems. We believe the best way to deal with your failure is to find failure in others. If successfully done, all our own shortcomings can be shoved under the rug. In our simple minds, a person is a complete angel or the worst demon. Admittance of mistake amounts to the worst form of failure so the pretense of denial is always preferred no matter how obvious the failure. So keep it up. You're not convincing anyone but that's not your point I think. You want to convince yourself somehow that PTI really is angelic. So you try hard to convince others, because if they are convinced by your arguments, you might just believe in them too.

Adnan Siddiqi | 9 years ago | Reply Trolls and dimwits followers of Imrani cult who use to make fun of honorary Phd. degree of Rehman Malik, have absolutely no clue on how to defend this jaali degree holder Muran Saeed now. If the Phylactaxy (Taweez) of Niazi Baba has so much spiritual power, perhaps I can also benefit from it.A

Raisani | 9 years ago | Reply @Adnan Niazi: lol u were supposed to keep it a secret, or else everyone would know that u had a very devastating experience with Niazis in past. You are a true loyalist of ur masters man.

zubi faridi | 9 years ago | Reply World Record indeed, miss used of power :)

Ace | 9 years ago | Reply @AdnanSiddiqi And I'm sure you are being rewarded with tonnes on Nihari for your pathetic efforts

Raisani | 9 years ago | Reply @Adnan Niazi: sshh.. Don't reveal the secret which u were supposed to keep. lol Everyone came to know on ET that u had a very devastating experience with Niazis from past. I hope it gets cured by time. :)

raider | 9 years ago | Reply @Adnan Siddiqi: You should be happy first with having glaring eye on your pre-Christ minded shahbaz butt and nawz butt, fake degree holder tolled over 100 in ruling party of punajb, when uk returned elite was governor of Punjab then all was fine, have glimpse plz The day Nawaz Sharif had become Finance Minister, the entire family’s earnings were few million rupees and had only one refinery. From there they went on to: Ittefaq Sugar Mills was set up in 1982, Brothers steel in 1983, Brother’s Textile Mills in 1986, Brothers Sugar Mills Ltd in 1986, Ittefaq Textile units in 2-3 in 1987, Khalid Siraj Textile Mills in 1988, Ramzan Buksh Textiles in 1987, Farooq Barkat (pvt) Ltd in 1985. By the time of Zia ul Haq’s fateful plane crash, Mian Muhammad Sharif’s family was earning a net profit of US$ 3 million, up from a few million rupees. By the end of the decade their net assets were worth more than 6 billion rupees, according to their own admission, nearly US$ 350 million at the time. But this turned out to be small-change when Nawaz Sharif became the Prime Minister.

masoom | 9 years ago | Reply insaf has been done by allowing this intelligent student to clear three paper in one hour ! this shows Pakistan is full of talented persons .should be reported to guineas book!

Silent Conqueror | 9 years ago | Reply Murad Saeed submitted an affidavit along with his nomination paper in General Elections 2013 stating that he has completed B.Sc (Hons) in Environmental Sciences. This issue should be probed further and he should be disqualified if found lying in his nomination papers.

Adnan Siddiqi | 9 years ago | Reply @Raisani: You should be awarded for being the most ludicrous troll of them all.

Adnan Siddiqi | 9 years ago | Reply This is how Naya Pakistan would place its footprint in the field of academics. They have status quo forces, they have loan defaulters, they boast a chairman who has plundered zakat and sadqa money, they have in their ranks tax evaders, they pride on taking jaali degree holders, they have a UK return elite who became the president of the party without getting elected and now openly canvassing for PPP senatorial candidate by way of horsetrading in Punjab assembly........and now we have this "Insapi" joker who until very recently was a "Pride and Joy" of Chairman Niazi until the latter decided to dump Murad Saeed and go for the parachute girl.

Ibrahim | 9 years ago | Reply he is a smart bloke and if we wrote with the same speed with which he speaks am sure he clear more than 3 exams in an hour.

Shiekh Raseed | 9 years ago | Reply Does this not amount to corruption Mr. Imran Khan? Let's see whether you will apply selective judgement here and spare Murad Saeed. We shall see.

Raisani | 9 years ago | Reply New record? PSF claims MNA Murad Saeed cleared three exams in an hour So what? that's a record itself. He should be awarded.

shah | 9 years ago | Reply UoP vice chancellor might be angling for a Senate seat on PTI ticket.

Imran Qadri | 9 years ago | Reply One more story and Myth of clean non corrupt PTI stands clearly debunked.. more minutely you look into their records,more they stand exposed. They don't practice what they go around preaching to everyone else!

sehr.siddiqui | 9 years ago | Reply Empty vessels make most noise. There is something wrong about talk senselessly on television. The more you talk the more you are exposed. Education is provincial matter so nothing will happen as Murad belongs to RULING party.

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