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A student of Peshawar University on Tuesday declined to accept a graduation degree from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra, citing his dissatisfaction with the federal government as the reason behind the refusal.
Nabi Shah, a student of Journalism and Mass Communications at the university in Peshawar, said he was dissatisfied with the federal government, and so had refused to accept his degree from Jhagra. He maintained that Jhagra is a representative of a government which has been accused of theft.
In response, the KP governor said he respected the student's decision to decline the degree.
"Everyone has their own reservations. He [the student] might be correct in his own right and I respect that," Jhagra said.
"I have no issues, this is a democracy a person can live as he wishes," he added.
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Nov 02, 2016 05:00pm
I have never seen such a bold student. , I want to salute to this student. I am Khalid from uk, born in mardan [cynergisuk@gmail.com].
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Nov 02, 2016 05:01pm
That makes me salute our pakhtoons. They seem to have possessed that spine since long ago.
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Nov 02, 2016 05:02pm
Awesome, we pashtuns have never accpted him as kpk gov.
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Nov 02, 2016 05:24pm
how i wish if all our students rise up and be one voice against this corrupt society... indeed you have shown more courage and any.....Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. good luck
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Nov 02, 2016 05:34pm
It is all POlitics & students must refrain from that in academic matters.
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Nov 02, 2016 05:40pm
I admire his courage
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Nov 02, 2016 05:43pm
@Ameer Hamzah
Is not the governor also a pakhtoon? then what do it has to do with being or not being a pakhoon?
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Nov 02, 2016 05:43pm
The gOvernor won't even be affected, it's the student who's ruining his own future.
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Nov 02, 2016 05:44pm
great statEmENT BY gOVERNOR, I WISH EVERY LEADER HAS SAME LEVEL OF PATIENCE
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Nov 02, 2016 05:51pm
Governor represent the state of Pakistan. Politics or revolt?
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Nov 02, 2016 05:54pm
tHE NATION SALUTE FOR SUCH A BRAVE (BUT HONEST) GESTURE.
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Nov 02, 2016 05:58pm
@khalid Governor represent the state of Pakistan. courage or revolt?
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Nov 02, 2016 06:00pm
a very mature response from the governor.
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Nov 02, 2016 06:09pm
Salute to both! to the student for courage, to the governor for the mature response.
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Nov 02, 2016 06:17pm
Emotional and irrational decision .
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Nov 02, 2016 06:18pm
@Azmeen I think it was a brave step and we should always stand against any sort of corruption or any sort of wrong doing by anyone .
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Nov 02, 2016 06:19pm
I will be more than happy to accept degree from him... It would be honor for me...
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Nov 02, 2016 06:25pm
The Governor has proved himself being a true statesman and honorable person. On the other hand, the student has refused the reward of his own hard work and future.
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Nov 02, 2016 06:25pm
I swear this was a very bold and brave decision by this student. I too was to get MY bba DEGREE from a renowned minister from sindh and i thought of refusing to take degree from him because i thought of him being corrupt. However, i admit i didn't have the guts to put my 4 years of effort in JEOPARDy. Salute to this young hero in having staunch belief in ik. Ik should and will inshallah ensure that this student gets his degree.
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Nov 02, 2016 06:37pm
@Ameer Hamzah what a silly comment! NAbi shah IS a pakistani first and pashtun later.
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Nov 02, 2016 06:39pm
HE IS entitled to his opinion. one student supporting pml-n also refused to accept it from shaheed salman taseer as he was appointed by ppp. what student should realise however is that governors are never their on behalf of their parties. they are there in their official capacity as the chancellor of the university. Anyhow good way to get instant publicity and some new followers on social media.
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Nov 02, 2016 06:48pm
Puktoons. I am Puktoons and you should all be ashamed calling yourself Puktoons. You don't represent all Puktoons. Just a minority who like to raise their voice when things dont go their way. Make everything into Puktoons and punjabi.
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Nov 02, 2016 06:50pm
@khan like their leader
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Nov 02, 2016 06:55pm
He might has been PERTURBED after the Failure of dharna event .
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Nov 02, 2016 07:19pm
Good going
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Nov 02, 2016 07:23pm
So he didn't chose to quit federal government funded university but chose not to receive a degree from the governor. he also didn't think that governor is appointed by the president.
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Nov 02, 2016 07:39pm
making a POlitical statement.
Pathetic
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Nov 02, 2016 07:59pm
Too much politics On student level. Concentrate on your study and Future
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Nov 02, 2016 08:01pm
The degree is from the institution in recognition of you passing the exams. the governor has nothing to do with it. so accept it and move on with your career.
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Nov 02, 2016 08:06pm
Wonderful... nOW THIS IS ANSWER TO TALAL cH. What people this of PML N Govt. ...
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Nov 02, 2016 08:13pm
@Irfan how you say nation? being a citizen, he was supposed to follow rules. there are other ways to show your dissent? just a cheep publicity stunt.
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Nov 02, 2016 08:13pm
I salute GOVERNOR that he accepted student's refusal as a democratic right of his choice. student may have narrow minded to not accepting his DEGREE from him but response what he got shows how a great person he has the opportunity to shake hand and receive his degree which he missed. student may have change his mind tomorrow and become a supporter of another political party but this opportunity won't come back.
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Nov 02, 2016 08:21pm
Whats so courageous about it. In civil institutes and universities, one can do anything and get away with it. It was not a crime rejecting to receive a degree. Many students dont even go to convocations....
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Nov 02, 2016 08:27pm
respect foR jhagra
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Nov 02, 2016 08:39pm
GOOD OF you MR GOVERNOR
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Nov 02, 2016 09:06pm
I salute you brother for this bold act. you are able to be praised for not ACCEPTING degree from the corrupt hands.
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Nov 02, 2016 09:07pm
good for him. he can always wait for another person to take that office.
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Nov 02, 2016 10:18pm
Hats off to the courage of the brave student! GreaT INDEED!
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Nov 02, 2016 10:46pm
I think the student might not know tHat tHe governor is aUtomatically Owned the post of 'chancellor' of the university in which he spent and studied four years.
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Nov 02, 2016 10:48pm
Wow, young man with the spine. Keep it up. You will do good in life. Good luck.
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Nov 02, 2016 11:25pm
Brilliant!
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Nov 02, 2016 11:45pm
very mature RESPONSE by the governor. for the student, he must be educated. he is a judge is student????
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Nov 03, 2016 12:03am
This has been the case many a times herein university of sindh.
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Nov 03, 2016 12:13am
I would like congratulate mr. Nabi shah for his brave expression of his mind and also thank hon. I z. jhagra, governor of PakhtunKhowa for his GENEROSITY.
I APOLOGISE for capital letter.
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Nov 03, 2016 01:36am
Goog. Great decision.
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Nov 03, 2016 01:56am
Well the unimpressed reponse by jhagra is something which he should be ashamed of
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Nov 03, 2016 02:33am
kudos. more of this rebellion is needed against the nawaz government and its cohorts!
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Nov 03, 2016 03:00am
An extremely graceful reply by the governor . This could only happen in a democracy. Pakistan zindabad.
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Nov 03, 2016 03:13am
I'm not a big fan of pml but liked the response from the governor.
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Nov 03, 2016 04:19am
@Ali Dublin: I am A PROUD PUKHTOON. iT DOES NOT MEAN THAT I AM AGAINST PUNJABI.
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Nov 03, 2016 05:58am
@Azmeen
cHARACHTER, NOT POLICTICS is his point.
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Nov 03, 2016 06:05am
There is a time and place for protest, your university invited a guest and you not only disrespected him but also your institution. If you had reservations you should not have attended the ceremony.
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Nov 03, 2016 06:23am
Wrong impressions being given to students
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Nov 03, 2016 06:47am
this is not a good behavior as a student.
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Nov 03, 2016 07:14am
what a freedom
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Nov 03, 2016 07:22am
This is democracy
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Nov 03, 2016 07:23am
Good response by Governor. Both are right
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Nov 03, 2016 07:29am
Hats off to you brother, hats off to you. you told the truth in the best way possible.
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Nov 03, 2016 09:20am
Student protested, the governor responded. both moves should be appreciated, the student asked for his right and the governor respected it. this is true democracy, the governor had the spine to acknowledge the latter's right to protest. this is democracy!
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Nov 03, 2016 09:23am
@Khan nabi shah is a pushtun first and a pakistani afterwards, no one can change this fact. rather he is a proud pukhtun and a patriotic pakistani.
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Nov 03, 2016 09:25am
gOOD JOB EDUCATED MIND WITH A SOUND DECISION.
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Nov 03, 2016 09:26am
Stay safe bro
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Nov 03, 2016 09:46am
Middle class morality, it's called.
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Nov 03, 2016 01:27pm
Weldone
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Nov 03, 2016 01:57pm
Freedom of expression and taught is the right of everyone.
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Nov 03, 2016 03:32pm
End of the beginning for incompetent politicians!!…..hopefully, more students elsewhere in Pakistan will show the mirror to the incompetent authorities.
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Nov 03, 2016 03:48pm
Guys ! Appreciate the Governor's response as well !
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Nov 03, 2016 03:52pm
@Harris Agreed in total ! God bless.
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Nov 03, 2016 05:14pm
Both respected each other, which was a good sign for all. Time for the academic institutions & the political leaders to think about the quality education, but unfortunately leaders themselves are part of such system!
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Nov 03, 2016 06:34pm
Federal Government has lost its moral standing. It is headed by a corrupt leader and has used excessive force against the peaceful protesters of KPK.
The Student has shown great moral courage by refusing to take his degree from representative of a PM who has been accused in corruption scandal.
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Nov 05, 2016 01:35pm
Greetings from Hong Kong !
When Injustice become a law
Rebellion become a citizen's duty
Time for a Total Revolution in Pakistan
to save it from total collapse from corrupt leaders
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Nov 05, 2016 02:18pm
What a bold decision decision by a daring student who has defied the authority of state. Those who are at the helm of the affairs need to look deep into the matter of what is lying beneath the surface.
However, the remarks of the governor deserve due share of appreciation.
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