Poonch medical college closure threatens academic year of 500 students
• DC urges civil society, elected representatives to help reopen institution by tomorrow • Says nursing college registration also at risk due to protests in Rawalakot MUZAFFARABAD: A senior government official in the troubled Poonch district of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has appealed to civil society, local elected representatives and other influential members of the community to help ensure…
In Poonch district of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, a medical college faces closure due to ongoing protests, potentially impacting 500 students and the registration of a nursing college. Deputy Commissioner Syed Mumtaz Kazmi urged civil society, local leaders, and other influential members to help reopen the institution before August 10.
The college, affiliated with the University of Health Sciences in Lahore, had suspended its activities due to security concerns and an ongoing sit-in led by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC). Kazmi warned that failure to reopen the college could lead to students losing their entire academic session, jeopardizing their futures and the future of the institution.
Additionally, the registration process for the nursing college attached to the medical college was also at risk due to the protests. The district administration plans to convene an urgent meeting to devise a security plan and prevent further academic losses.
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