Medical Students Protest in Lahore Over Fee Hike and Unfair Academic Policies

Lahore Medical Students Take a Stand Against Fee Hikes

Medical students from several of Lahore’s top institutions have united in protest, raising their voices against recent fee hikes and what they call unfair academic policies. The demonstration, which took place on Tuesday, saw students from King Edward Medical University, Allama Iqbal Medical University, Fatima Jinnah Medical College, University of Health Sciences, and Services Institute of Medical Sciences marching together.

Demands for Change: Fairer Policies for Students

With support from leaders of the Islami Jamiat Tulba Pakistan, the protesting students issued a clear set of demands. Their primary request is a reversal of the recent fee increase. They also called on authorities to lower the minimum passing score to 50 percent and reduce the mandatory attendance requirement to a more reasonable 75 percent.

The Burden of Rising Costs and Stringent Rules

Student representatives argued that the current academic requirements are excessively tough, putting immense pressure on their educational progress and mental health. They highlighted how the combination of increased financial stress and strict academic thresholds threatens the principle of merit-based access to medical education across the country. This protest underscores a growing tension within Pakistan’s medical education system, where rising costs and demanding policies are creating significant challenges for aspiring doctors. Students maintain that equitable reforms are absolutely essential to ensure fairness and uphold the credibility of the nation’s future healthcare professionals.