Girls boycott exam over frisking by male staff
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QUETTA: Girls appearing in MEd examination have announced that they will continue boycott of the papers to protest against frisking by male invigilators and called upon the government to take notice of the practice.
Speaking at a news conference at the press club here on Sunday, Bibi Ashiya, Bibi Zareen and Bibi Asma said when the examination started at the University of Balochistan the other day, girl candidates were shocked as male members of the invigilation committee, led by the controller of examination, started frisking them.
They said the girls reacted and boycotted the examination because the act was against Islamic values and morality.
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The next day they held a demonstration to register their protest but the university administration called police which resorted to baton charge, injuring five girls.
They said they supported efforts made by the university administration to curb cheating during examinations but would not allow frisking of girls by male invigilators.
They called upon the Balochistan government to take action against the vice chancellor and the invigilation committee.
Published in Dawn, June 15th, 2015
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Jun 15, 2015 08:05am
They should allow female invigilators what's the big deal
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Jun 15, 2015 08:17am
its universal value that male shall not invade dignity and privacy of woman against her will..other wise its criminal act
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Jun 15, 2015 08:25am
In Pakistan? Hopefully the gov't takes action.
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Jun 15, 2015 08:34am
If its true then center should come into action...
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Jun 15, 2015 09:01am
In our society one would expect that women would be invigilators for female exams, and the candidates would not be allowed to wear cover [burqa etc] during the exam -- the rooms can be completely private.
It is reprehensible that this frisking happened -- even at US airports males staff do not 'frisk' female passengers.
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Jun 15, 2015 09:08am
Must be something fishy fishy ..... severe punitive action should be taken against the accused if the allegation turns out to be true.
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Jun 15, 2015 09:10am
good. such close minded girls need not be teachers to future generations, and teach how to live life in that hood that they are wearing
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Jun 15, 2015 09:23am
This is again a very shocked news our Islamic Republic. Action must be taken against this.
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Jun 15, 2015 09:26am
This is unacceptable let the lady officials frisk girl students. Even in develop countries male frisk males and female frisk females.
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Jun 15, 2015 09:35am
This is common sense. Frisking by opposite gender doesn't take place anywhere in the world.
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Jun 15, 2015 09:35am
The burka is a safety hazard
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Jun 15, 2015 09:41am
Government should take strict action against this university. We are an Islamic nation.
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Jun 15, 2015 09:47am
This is stupidity by UoB & Controller of examinations must be sent home
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Jun 15, 2015 10:03am
It is really very embarrassing to hear that female students are frisked by male invigilators. The concerned policy maker must be penalized for such anti Islamic policy/rule. The values of Islam must be given first Priority as this is Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Moreover, this is the time when NGOs those talk for the rights of women should speak out.
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Jun 15, 2015 10:21am
Frisking of female students by male invigilators is totally wrong and this practice
if followed on previous occasions must stop.Let there be ladies to frisk them whether
teachers or from any profession.Even at airports or police stations there are separate arrangements.This is to maintain women's dignity.It is shocking local comments are
shying away from this news so far.Why so?As it does not relate to another country.
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Jun 15, 2015 10:23am
why they don't say no to cheating. In quetta there is a big issue that cheaters get higher grades inatead of those who are struggling and working hard.
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Jun 15, 2015 10:32am
Shame on the dishonourable invigilators. CM of Balauchistan must take immediate action and remove, immediately, the offenders.
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Jun 15, 2015 10:45am
This is the dilemma of our society.We can not progress / develop until we provide all the rights to our females.They deserve all the respect and opportunities for employment.Unfortunately our mindset is to suppress women in all walks of life.
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Jun 15, 2015 10:52am
Our brave sister standing up for their rights - Yet another hurdle our females have to face and over come in the Islamic state of Pakistan famous for depriving our females of education. I suggest a quick investigation and punishment the culprits.
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Jun 15, 2015 11:05am
Very shameful. The culprits should be brought to justice.
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Jun 15, 2015 12:05pm
Yes, the women are CORRECT. This is absolutely shocking and petrifying that the men knowing it is un Islamic and against social behavior, went to frisk the female examinees. The men must be pulled up and punished. Salams
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Jun 15, 2015 12:14pm
really pathetic
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Jun 15, 2015 12:37pm
What a sad and cruel situation. How can we blame the west when we don't respect our girl students ourselves.
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Jun 15, 2015 01:08pm
Employ women checkers to frisk on girls, frisking by men is indecent in any society.
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Jun 15, 2015 01:11pm
SHAMFUL
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Jun 15, 2015 02:50pm
SHAMEFUL. Did the invigilator himself have any morality?
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Jun 15, 2015 04:53pm
How do we know they are who they say they are?
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Jun 15, 2015 04:53pm
Why not have female invigilators?
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Jun 15, 2015 06:41pm
I guess they were cheating
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Jun 15, 2015 06:51pm
What kind of non-sense is this? Why female students were frisked by men? Why Men invigilators did not refuse to carry out the procedure of frisking?
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Jun 15, 2015 07:12pm
This is one side of the story. Nobody bother to ask and get other side version.
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Jun 15, 2015 07:23pm
If women comes in Burqa, how do they know if its a male or female?
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Jun 15, 2015 09:16pm
Has anyone ever thought that these girls might want to use unfair means to pass such as cheating? Yes! Girls can cheat on an exam as well! So they start raising a storm? Female invigolators should be allowed to frisk them, in the mean time a compromise needs to be reached to protect the integrity of the exam.
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