(MENAFN - Tribal News Network) CHARSADDA: The administration of Bacha Khan University in Charsadda has banned unnecessary meetings of male and female students of the university.

A notification has been issued in this regard from Assistant Proctor Farmanullah which states that unnecessary meetings of male and female students, wandering and gatherings in the university premises have been banned. The notification said action will be taken against students found involved in 'unethical' activities inside the university premises. It said the students violating the orders will face heavy fines and their parents will also be called to the university for explanation.

Assistant Proctor Farmanullah said unnecessary gatherings of male and female students will never be tolerated in the university premises. He said the decision to ban such activities has been taken on increasing complaints of parents of students. He said the decision has been taken in best interest of students to ensure discipline and keep the students focussed on their studies.

It is not first time such a ban is imposed by the administration of Bacha Khan University on its students. In 2017, a similar ban was imposed on students and they were advised to avoid unnecessary gatherings.

Such announcement is most of the times welcomed by parents of students, particularly the parents of female students, but critics say why co-education system is in vogue in the university when the administration is not tolerating any discussion between male and female students.

The 2017 notification was initially strictly implemented and 23 students, including female students, were fined heavily over unnecessary meetings and smoking.

Chief proctor had issued a notification on December 11, 2017 under which unnecessary meetings between boys and girls, wearing of chadar by boys, smoking, sitting on the roof, fooling with newcomers and wandering was banned at the university. The notification had warned that strict action will be taken against those violating the code.

According to TNN correspondent, in the first 10 days after issuance of the notification, fines were imposed on 13 students for smoking, five were punished for sitting on the roof and five students and some female students were fined for violating other disciplinary codes. After two years, the university administration has now again felt the need of issuing a notification to ban these activities.

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