Punjab University has sent a formal request to the Speaker of the Punjab Assembly and the Higher Education Commission (HEC), asking them to resume the private BA and MA programmes and examinations.
According to the details, the Punjab University Syndicate has passed a resolution in favour of restarting the private BA and MA examinations.
It has also emphasised the need to make higher education approachable again for students who are unable to attend regular classes.
The letter states that the discontinuation of the private degree programme has made opportunities for higher education unapproachable for a significant section of the population.
It further adds that the private exams were especially important for people who reside in rural and remote areas, and for working students too, who need to earn a livelihood while continuing their studies.
The HEC had imposed a ban on private BA and MA degree programmes two years ago.
Punjab University extends deadline for online applications
Previously, the Punjab University extended the deadline for submitting online admission forms for its annual examinations in 2026. This gave the students additional time to complete the process.
According to the university, candidates were able to submit their forms with a single fee until March 31, 2026.
The extension applied to students appearing in the Associate Degree Programme (ADP) Part-I and Part-II exams, as well as the BA hearing-impaired annual examination 2026.
Officials from the university’s examinations department said the revised schedule covers a wide range of candidates.
This included regular students, private candidates, late college students, and those seeking to improve their division.
Punjab University buses seized
Before, the Punjab Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned Punjab University buses that were found emitting excessive smoke.
EPA officials said their teams stopped multiple university buses on Canal Road during routine inspections.
The buses were producing heavy smoke and did not have the required fitness certificates to operate on public roads.
The vehicles were immediately taken into custody, and action has been launched under the Environmental Protection Act.
