Islamabad: Students from Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) are staging strong protests against the sudden cancellation of university admission forms—an alarming move that has added fuel to the region’s ongoing education crisis.
The students, already struggling with limited access to higher education and scarce resources, say this latest development feels like a direct attack on their right to education. Demonstrations erupted in various cities, with students holding placards and chanting slogans demanding fair treatment and restoration of their academic rights.
Many allege that the cancellations are politically motivated and a part of systemic negligence towards the youth of PoGB. According to protesting students, they had completed all formalities and were awaiting admissions when they were abruptly informed that their applications were void.
Student unions are calling this not just an administrative failure but a violation of basic human rights. “We are not asking for favors, we are demanding what is rightfully ours—access to quality education,” said one student leader during a protest in Islamabad.
Activists and educational advocates are urging the federal government to intervene, restore the cancelled forms, and establish a clear, transparent admission process for students from underprivileged regions.
The situation reflects deeper structural problems in Pakistan’s education system, especially in marginalized areas like PoGB, where students continue to face barriers due to political instability, underfunding, and lack of infrastructure.
The call is clear: restore the forms, respect student rights, and take immediate steps to resolve the worsening education crisis before it leads to further unrest.
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