Exams postponed due to PM’s visit

The Islamia University of Bahawalpur suspended all examinations in a bid to avoid unwonted situation as the Premier Imran Khan visited the city on Monday.

The university is conducting the mid-term and final examinations of the spring semester. According to reports, dozens of examinations spread over multiple departments were postponed.

A spokesperson for Islamia Univeristy Bahawalpur Campus confirmed that the postponed exams will be held after the last exam as per the date sheet.

In a day-long visit, PM Imran inaugurated a number of development projects including the National Cotton Breeding Institute, Intercropping Research Centre, University College of Nursing, and a Cricket Stadium.

Security was at high alert at Islamia University Baghdad Al-Jadeed campus before the arrival of the premier

Workers blocked vehicles entering the university during the protest. They said they would not let others go inside unless security allowed them inside as well.

One of the protestors Rizwan Wasim said that he had been an ideological activist of PTI and was not being allowed to go inside the university in the name of security.

Wasim said that he has been jobless and was suffering from financial hardship and there were strict conditions to secure a loan. He chanted slogans demanding loans for workers and the voters.

‘I want to meet my leader Imran Khan and his family,’ he said.