{"id":297403,"date":"2021-01-27T14:56:54","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T09:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=297403"},"modified":"2021-01-27T14:56:54","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27T09:56:54","slug":"waqar-zaka-supports-students-protest-for-online-exams-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/waqar-zaka-supports-students-protest-for-online-exams-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Waqar Zaka Supports Students’ Protest for Online Exams [Video]"},"content":{"rendered":"

Earlier this week, countless students took to social media to protest against on-campus exams. Concerned about their safety and health, many have asked the Minister for Education, Shafqat Mahmood, to mandate online exams. However, some students also took to the streets. This led to action from the police- several students were arrested. Now, the OG<\/a> is back! Waqar Zaka has taken the responsibility of fighting for the students.<\/p>\n

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Schools Reopen<\/h3>\n

Earlier this month, announcements had been made to reopen schools and universities in phases. In the first phase, on January 18th around 300,000 schools, colleges, universities were to reopen. Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood said:<\/p>\n

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All education institutions will reopen in phases, students from grade 8 to 11 will join schools from January 18th, while students in nursery to grade 8 will be back to schools from January 25th.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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It was also stated that all educatyional institutes would start physical classes starting from February 1st.<\/p>\n

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Backlash from students<\/h3>\n

As universities reopened, many institutes postponed online exams. These tests will now be taken in their respective campuses. However, students stand opposed to the notion. They believe their safety and healthy is being put at stake.<\/p>\n

Netizens took to Twitter to express their concerns and demand ‘justice’ for the students. Here’s what some of them had said:<\/p>\n

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Students have been agitated because of the cruel educational policies of the regime. Students have taken up the streets and roads throughout Pakistan so as to push the regime to solve their issues. All the issues of students community must be resolved asap.
#StudentsKoInsafDo<\/a><\/p>\n

— President IJT official (@PresidentIJT) January 25, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n