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PU needs to tighten clamp on IJT in 2007

Jamaat-e-Islami Lahore, Feb (Daily Times): Islami Jamiat Talaba (IJT) – the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami – has deep roots in Punjab University (PU), but the university administration managed to keep a check on extremism on campus in 2006. This is exactly what is expected of it this year as well.
The administration defeated IJT on the campus, but the situation has been different in the hostels, where IJT reigns supreme. Steps such as putting a stop to IJT's book fair politics, starting a musicology department on campus, the successful organisation of a performing arts festival and the expulsion of 25 IJT activists have given the administration's anti-IJT stance impetus.

Book fair controversy: In May 2006 the syndicate and deans' committee disallowed external elements from holding functions on the campus without the approval of the vice chancellor. However, IJT tried to hold a book fair parallel to one being held by the PU. The university administration then expelled a dozen IJT members and has not so far restored their status.

Musicology department: IJT and agitated after PU authorities announced the decision to start music courses and a musicology department. The administration has since started off-campus – at the Alhamra Arts Council on The Mall.

Performing arts festival: PU also held an inter-university performing arts festival in November 2006.

The administration was supported in its efforts by Chancellor Khalid Maqbool, but even he could not start co-education classes in Hailey College of Commerce, a constituent college of the university that remains under IJT influence. The issue has been the proverbial pebble in the administration's shoe. The toughest hurdle it faces is the PU faculty. For many teachers are IJT sympathisers if not activists.

Some left-wing teachers have managed to break through on the PU scene in the past few years, they have not been able to unite, and therefore lack influence. IJT sympathisers have been winning the PU Academic Staff Association elections for the past two years. Earlier, the association had represented an equilibrium.

IJT again swept the 2006-2007 elections held in December 2006 despite two rival groups forming an alliance to defeat it. The PU administration has also ignored visits by Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal leaders to the university. Liaqat Baloch, Fareed Paracha and Ehsanullah Waqas among other Jamaat-e-Islami leaders have been seen meeting teachers on campus.

Several IJT-backed teachers on the verge of retiring still occupy senior academic and administrative positions. Stakeholders point out that saying these men and woman are IJT's real strength.

They believe that breaking IJT's hegemony will be a test for university administration or the government. The university needs to support liberal elements on campus.
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