Teachers at Karachi University Boycott Classes in Protest
Classes at the University of Karachi (KU) were canceled on Monday as teachers staged a protest against the ‘illegal detention’ of Dr. Riaz Ahmed, an associate professor and syndicate member at KU. Dr. Ahmed was detained by police on August 31 while traveling to a syndicate meeting.
A large group of teachers assembled in front of the university’s administration block to demonstrate against the arrest, according to a statement from the Karachi University Teachers’ Society (KUTS).
Munawar Abbas, President of the Sindh Professors and Lecturers Association, and Prof. Dr. Shah Ali Ul Qader, President of KUTS, condemned the detention as an affront to the teaching community. Abbas called for the Sindh Assembly to enact the ‘Protection of Teachers Bill’ to safeguard educators’ rights.
Prof. Qader highlighted the critical role of teachers in society and warned that such actions would not be tolerated. He stressed that universities should prioritize education and teaching rather than being caught up in political issues.
