Punjab bans co-education in BS (Hons) programs

Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) in a move slapped private colleges’ from co-education in all BS (Hons) programs province wise, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

PHEC also warned of the cancellation of the college affiliations in case of violence of the orders.

Now there will be separate classes for girls and boys in all BS (Hons) programs. Private colleges in Punjab have been asked to submit the affidavits on stamp paper about the compliance of the order.

The PHEC set Feb 28 deadline for the private colleges to be affiliated with the universities in order to start the BS Hons degree program as per the PHEC checklist. PHEC said colleges will not be allowed to conduct the girls and boys classes in the same campus. 

Reporter Akmal Soomro