Chairman Avicenna Medical College in Lahore has agreed to the demands of the students. The college administration including the chairman has been receiving backlash on social media after a case of the suicide committed by a female student emerged on social media. The suicide was attributed to the excessive pressure enforced on the students by the college administration.
Principal and Chairman Abdul Waheed Sheikh has admitted to the demands of the protestors. He has now agreed to the demands of the protestors.
College has been in the news since 2018 for alleged harassment and abuse on the students. The college is referred to as the torture cell following the emergence of the horrific stories of abuse on students.
In 2018, Express Tribune had reported a viral video of man destroying the mobile phones of the students. In the latest incident, a student named Mahanoor Nadeem committed suicide due to strict policies of the college. However, it was claimed that the girl died due to the heart attack.
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The incident sparked debate on social media regarding the inhumane practices in the college. Some forms of abuse include heavy fines, physical torture and verbal abuse.
On Monday, students and parents launched the protest against the college administration. The protest got momentum on social media and electronic media. Chairman Sheikh came out and attempted to address the concern of the students and families and assured them they would listen to them.
He assured them of the compensation for the past grievances and said that he would be more sympathetic in future.
“I will be more sympathetic in the future”. Moreover, he said, “Mein apki har bat sunon ga, taqreeban manon ga” which can be translated as, “I will listen to you and will almost accept everything as well,” he said.