Officials direct government colleges to strengthen student safety, discipline and fire protection
(By Raja Muhammad Ayub)
Additional Deputy Commissioner (Social Services) Nadeem-ul-Ghani has directed heads of government colleges across Mandi Bahauddin district to ensure student safety, discipline, cleanliness and punctuality, with particular emphasis on maintaining functional fire-safety equipment.
He issued the directives while chairing a monthly meeting of government college principals at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office. The meeting reviewed administrative arrangements, educational activities and measures to improve the learning environment in colleges across the district.
Those attending included Deputy Director of Colleges Professor Muhammad Arshad, Government Graduate College for Boys Principal Professor Amir Ahmed Gondal, Government College for Women Principal Professor Hafza Shaukat Cheema, Government Nawaz Sharif Girls College Principal Professor Saima Ambreen, and other principals of boys’ and girls’ colleges.
Addressing the meeting, Nadeem-ul-Ghani stressed that all government colleges must provide students with a clean, secure and disciplined educational environment. He directed college administrations to ensure the availability and proper functioning of fire extinguishers and implement effective safety measures for male and female students.
He urged principals to fulfil their administrative responsibilities diligently and maintain discipline in academic and institutional affairs. He also emphasised the timely repair and maintenance of college buildings, whitewashing, adherence to schedules and extensive tree plantation on campus.
The additional deputy commissioner said student safety and the improvement of educational activities must remain among the foremost priorities of college administrations. He directed the relevant officials to monitor these matters regularly and ensure compliance with government rules and regulations.
He further emphasised that effective supervision and coordinated efforts by college administrations were essential to maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety and discipline.
The meeting concluded with an emphasis on improving institutional management and ensuring a better educational environment for students across government colleges in Mandi Bahauddin district.
