Punjab University students protest increase in fees on Tuesday
LAHORE:A large number of students of the Punjab University on Tuesday staged a sit-in in front of the Vice-Chancellor to condemn the administrations decision to increase fee.
The students from different departments of the university gathered in front of the VC office and held a demonstration under the banner of Islami Jamiat Talaba (IJT).
They demanded that the university administration should take back the decision of increase in the fees of semesters. They demanded that university administration should provide the facility of medical, computer and internet to all the students. They also demanded that the students of the evening classes be given the hostel facility.
The protesting students alleged that the university had its ambulances and dispensary but the medical staff was not performing their duties. They demanded inquiry against medical officials of the university. The PU registrar Prof Dr Muhammad Naeem Khan reached the spot and addressed the protesting students. He said the meeting of the budget and audit accounts committee of the university would be held on April 25 which would discuss the fee structure as well as other issues. Later ,the students disperse peacefully.
