ISLAMABAD – The Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA) has demanded the Bahria University to withdraw a recently issued notification instructing male and female students to maintain a distance of six inches when together.
The university had issued this notification to students at all three of its campuses – in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, last week. The notification went viral on social media and was criticised after it was issued in the Karachi campus.
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“All students are hereby directed to strictly abide by the dress code while in university. Instructions have been issued for the disciplinary action against the violators as per the rules. Moreover, Male and Female students are to maintain a distance of at least 6 inches while sitting standing together.” said the notification.
While talking to Dawn news, FAPUASA President Dr. Kaleemullah Barech expressed that the notification was ridiculous and created confusion among students.
“This notification, and all such notification in other universities, should be withdrawn immediately,” he said, adding that other universities have also issued such dress code notifications in past.
On the other hand, Bahria University spokesperson Mehwish Kamran defended the notification, which she claimed was issued to maintain discipline among students.
“There is nothing wrong with it,” she said, describing the directive to maintain a 6-inch distance as a generic term adding that a 6-inch distance is considered personal space.
