2 Universities Announce Online Classes Amid Protests

Notably, a number of universities near Islamabad and Rawalpindi have reportedly kicked off shifting classes online as security preparations intensify ahead of the planned September 27 protest in Islamabad.

Key points

• According to notices circulating on Wednesday, HITEC University Taxila and COMSATS University Islamabad's Wah and Attock campuses will conduct classes online from Thursday, September 24, until further notice.
• The move comes as authorities strengthen security throughout Attock, Taxila, Rawalpindi and Islamabad ahead of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's planned march towards the federal capital.
• While some educational institutions in Hazro have already been temporarily closed, reports say around 30, 000 personnel are being deployed in Attock.
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• The Punjab administration has additionally requested Rangers deployment in Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum and Mianwali ahead of the march.

According to notices circulating on Wednesday, HITEC University Taxila and COMSATS University Islamabad's Wah and Attock campuses will conduct classes online from Thursday, September 24, until further notice. Dhaka University Students Tear Down Quaid-e-Azam's Portrait.

Notably, the move comes as authorities strengthen security throughout Attock, Taxila, Rawalpindi and Islamabad ahead of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's planned march towards the federal capital.

Security has particularly rose in Attock, an notable route connecting Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with Punjab and Islamabad. Authorities have positioned containers around major crossings and strengthened security along the GT Road, motorway, Chach Interchange, Attock Bridge, Haroon Bridge and Ghazi Barotha Bridge.

While some educational institutions in Hazro have already been temporarily closed, reports say around 30, 000 personnel are being deployed in Attock. This App Turns Your Study Material Into a TikTok-Style Learning Feed.

For context, the Punjab administration has additionally requested Rangers deployment in Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum and Mianwali ahead of the march.

Islamabad has additionally taken control of 24 public educational institutions to accommodate security personnel during the preparations.

As of Wednesday, no similar general announcement shifting universities in Islamabad and Rawalpindi to online classes had been publicly issued, nevertheless. COMSATS Islamabad, for example, still lists an on-campus event for September 24. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around 2 Universities Announce Online Classes Amid Protests point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.