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Students of #Balochistan are the biggest sufferers of the decision to conduct online classed during the pandemic. via @TFT_ 1/7 https://www.thefridaytimes.com/no-online-classes-in-balochistan/">https://www.thefridaytimes.com/no-online...
Mobile internet is suspended in 14 districts of Balochistan and 65 percent of the population has no access to the internet. Consequently, it& #39;s not possible for the majority of the students to attend online classes. 2/7
Students have two choices.
First, they can freeze their semester & lose an entire academic year for a situation that is not in their control.
Secondly, they travel to big towns and rent accommodation there to catch internet signals. This would require financial resources 3/7
First, they can freeze their semester & lose an entire academic year for a situation that is not in their control.
Secondly, they travel to big towns and rent accommodation there to catch internet signals. This would require financial resources 3/7
This decision has resulted in protests in several districts of #Balochistan but @HEC_Official is unmoved. This rigid policy of the HEC has been made by people completely oblivious to the ground realities of #Balochistan. 4/7
This also raises the question of the lack of proper representation from Balochistan in the decision-making body of HEC.
The need of the hour is that HEC bosses must listen to the continued protests of aggrieved students of Balochistan. 5/7
The need of the hour is that HEC bosses must listen to the continued protests of aggrieved students of Balochistan. 5/7
HEC needs to adopt a fair and equitable policy of online classes and reconsider its rigid approach.
@HEC_Official along with the federal government should first make internet available to everyone across the country and then make decisions about online classes. 6/7
@HEC_Official along with the federal government should first make internet available to everyone across the country and then make decisions about online classes. 6/7
Underprivileged students of #Balochistan must not be made to suffer for reasons beyond their control. 7/7
