ISLAMABAD: The Lecturer of Comsats University Islamabad is reported to have been fired for asking students to write down essay on a shameful and immoral subject in the English composition exam. The university administration has informed the Ministry of Science and Technology that the services of a faculty member who had asked a controversial question in the English composition exam have been terminated.
The controversy was triggered when pictures of the university exam paper went viral on social media, showing question to write down essay on shameful relation between brother and sister. The letter went viral like a wildfire in Pakistan and abroad, with social media influencers urging upon the authorities to take strict action.
According to a letter dated February 2, copies of which available with MM News, the university administration said, “[An] inquiry against the content of the quiz of English Subject of BEE, 1st Semester Course Code HUM 100. I am directed to refer to the Ministry of Science and Technology letter dated January 19, 2023 on the above subject and convey that action on the matter has already been taken and the service of Lecturer (visiting faculty) has been terminated with effect from January 5, 2023.” It further said that faculty member has also been blacklisted.
It is relevant to note here that students of the Bachelor of Electric Engineering (BEE) of CUI were “shocked” to read a highly objectionable question in their recent English exam and were asked to write a 300 words essay on the topic.
When contacted, Additional Registrar Naveed Ahmed Khan confirmed that a “highly objectionable question” was asked to the students of the BEE English Composition paper.
