Bahria University has ordered teachers to ensure that male and female students sit separately in classes, according to a notification issued by the university registrar dated August 30.
The notification directs authorities to arrange separate leisure visits for male and female students, and to discourage the formation of groups for academic work with both male and female members.
The notification does not end there, but also wants the university administration to minimize the movement of students from one building to another in the university.
In order to achieve that, the university has decided to abolish breaks available to students between classes. A directive to increase the academic workload of students has also been issued to staff.
It is not clear whether the notification will be applicable across all the Bahria University campuses in the country, or is specific to just one campus or city.
The notification has been shared widely on the social networking platform Twitter, with users mocking the blatant attempt at gender segregation and calling out the university administration for biased policies.
Bahria University has introduced a bizarre policy where male and female students are required to sit separately. Girls and boys also can not be in same groups for their projects. The timetable is designed to give NO breaks on campus, and to minimise movement across buildings. pic.twitter.com/vOKoumnosU
— Aima Khosa (@aimaMK) September 14, 2019
