- Educationists, students, parents concerned over prolonged vacations due to sit-ins
Educationists on Monday expressed concern over the disruption of students’ academic activities which have been suspended for the fourth week due to prolonged sit-ins of marchers.
Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) Registrar and Dean Faculty of Science Professor Dr Naushad Khan said that certainly students were perturbed over the prevailing situation and they would not get good grades in the examination due to continuous disruption in their study schedule.
“I am concerned about the positions of students in annual results this year. The sense of uncertainty has perturbed the students, adding psychological pressure besides disturbing their study routine,” Naushad added.
Former Islamabad Model College for Girls (IMCG) principal Rehana Rasheed said the prevailing political situation was creating problems for the students, especially for the girls who travel daily from the far-flung areas.
The situation will impact the annual results of the students if the situation prevails for long, as they will be unable to complete their syllabus in time, she said.
National Book Foundation (NBF) Managing Director Dr Inamul Haq Javed said, “Nations can progress only through education not sit-ins and protests and such activities cannot yield positive results except making the common people suffer more and more.”
He said, “We as a nation are already lagging behind in education and are not likely to achieve the Millennium Development Goals of education and such protests will badly impact the efforts to improve this sector.”
Meanwhile, the authorities announced weeklong extension in summer vacation for the fourth time due to prolonged sit-ins of the participants of Azadi and Inqalab marches in capital.
