16/08/2026
An Institution of Distractions: Where Celebrations Overtake Education at Chandka Medical College (SMBBMU)
While administrative calendars are packed with festivities, academic responsibilities remain sidelined. Over the past two weeks alone, the university administration has demonstrated remarkable energy in organizing World Breastfeeding Week events, hosting an art exhibition, and prematurely celebrating the "80th" Independence Day an eager jump ahead of the actual 79th milestone.
Yet, this flurry of public relations contrasts sharply with the core purpose of a higher education institution.
The supplementary results for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year MBBS students remain unannounced.
Annual examinations are only a few months away, leaving students in total limbo regarding their academic standing and progression. Resources and administrative focus are aggressively funneled into ceremonial optics while basic student evaluation processes gather dust.
Rather than offering transparency when questioned about these delays, management swiftly shifts to punitive actions, using suspensions to silence legitimate student inquiries.
A university cannot function as an event management company while neglecting its fundamental obligation, educating and supporting its students. Prioritizing photo-ops over academic transparency degrades institutional integrity and unfairly jeopardizes student futures.
Higher Education Commission, Pakistan
