Pakistan bans Holi celebrations in all universities amid outrage
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has advised educational institutions to avoid arranging events that are not in line with the country’s identity and societal values.People took on to social media to express their views on holding such events at educational institutions. Some appreciated the show of diversity, while others come hard on the organizers for violating Islamic values.
To avoid controversies in future, the HEC has decided to restrict such events in order to preserve the nation’s ideology stating that HEIs have an ultimate responsibility to polish and nurture the exuberance of youth into learned, mature, and responsible citizens.
In a notification issued on Tuesday, HEC mentioned the event that has caused concern and affected the image of the country.
