After the sit-in was brought to an end in Islamabad, it seems that the trend has shifted towards Peshawar. Students of University of Peshawar (UoP) protested against the increase in fee by demonstrating a dharna in front of Vice Chancellor’s office.
University recently recommended a 10% hike in fee which didn’t go well with the students. The students have made it clear that they will continue to protest until their demands are met.
A female student remarked: “The university increases the tuition by 10 percent every year, this is not affordable for all especially the students from middle-class.”
Seeing the golden opportunity, students added few more demands to the list. Their updated list of demands includes;
Both, male and female, students of UoP were present in the protest and refused to take classes. The protesting students held banners in their hands that displayed their demands.
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Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Asif Khan attempted to negotiate with students in a meeting. The negotiations, however, didn’t come to a conclusion as students continued their sit-in.
Sources say that university officials have ensured that all of students’ demands will be accepted except one. The university administration is refusing to accept the demand of reversing 10% increase in fees.
A board meeting of university will be held on 7th December and students have asked to reverse the fee increase decision by then.