‘Space shortage' in Urdu dept: PU student seeks VC's intervention
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Avtar Singh, a student affiliated with SOPU, has written to the vice-chancellor highlighting the alleged lack of basic infrastructure in the department. The letter, also marked to senior university officials, said one of the two rooms allotted to the department is being used for office work, faculty space, and storage, leaving only one classroom for all academic activities.
The department reportedly offers multiple diploma and certificate courses in Urdu and Persian, along with MA Urdu (first and second year), yet faces a space crunch that, according to the student, is hampering academic quality.
The letter points out that several part-time students enrolled in the department are serving officers and artists, and many prominent personalities have been alumni of the department. It urges the administration to immediately allocate additional classrooms and to review overall space utilisation across departments.
A pamphlet uploaded on social media criticises the lack of action by both the university and student leaders, calling it a question of dignity and institutional standards.
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