The Sindh Assembly has passed a bill for the restoration of student unions in educational institutions.
The landmark law was passed on Friday.
The bill had earlier been approved by the standing committee on law after deliberations and was tabled and passed in yesterday’s assembly session.
As per the bill, the number of student representatives in an educational institute shall remain between seven to 11 and they would be elected through the election process every year.
The elected representatives of the student union will have a representation in the educational institute’s senate, syndicate and anti-harassment committee.
“After approval of the bill, the educational institutes will be bound to devise rules and regulations for the student union elections within two months,” the bill tabled before the Sindh Assembly read.
The bill further clarified that carrying arms and explosive material will be strictly banned within the premises of the educational institutes. The union will be responsible for playing its role for the betterment and welfare of students and safeguarding their interests.
Speaking on the floor of the Sindh Assembly, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah congratulated Sindh Assembly for approving the bill for the restoration of student unions and continuing to uphold the democratic process at the grass-root level.
