Quaid-i-Azam University Laid Off Its Daily Wagers Amid COVID-19

Daily wagers in Pakistan have been hit hard as a result of COVID-19. While the government has lifted the lockdown to provide relief; Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) administration just fired its daily waged employees for reasons that masses are yet to make sense of.

According to their Associate Professor, Ilhan Niaz the university has also allegedly setup a charity account to provide relief to the sacked employees.

The Associate Professor took to Twitter and shared that the varsity laid off the daily waged employees. He further told that these employees haven’t been paid since March.

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QAU was among top 500 of World University Rankings last year. However, the scandal has put the institution in an embarrassing situation.

Raising his voice on behalf of those affected, Ilhan filed a complaint on Prime Minister’s citizen portal.

I was sorry to learn that QAU daily wages employees were sent home when the Uni closed in March & have not been paid anything in over a month. Instead, a charity account has been set up to give them ration bags. filed a complaint on their behalf via PM Citizen portal on April 25. pic.twitter.com/CPPhLXTKHG

— Ilhan Niaz (@IlhanNiaz) May 11, 2020

Quaid-i-Azam University is facing severe online criticism after the news went viral on social media.

Since the university has already taken the semester fee from the students; people wondered why dismissing the vulnerable employees was necessary.

We pay 8000 to university in the name of gas n elec bills. As university is closed n gas n elec consumption is almost zero this money can bring change to their fate. But….. We are students and we are supposed to be silent.

— Mahar Yasir (@maharyacir) May 11, 2020

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This needs to be taken note of and seriously. Also, how have the varsity’s revenues impacted for it to have done this? https://t.co/ho3ETDaXL6

— EH (@ejazhaider) May 13, 2020

Many believe that in this difficult time, it is inhumane to take such a step.

In the time of need QAU admin is still neglecting their daily wagers even though they collect a high amount of fees. QAU admin should match the needs rather than going for revenue generation as usual.#QAU@IlhanNiaz https://t.co/74tIb7Txvv

— Saeed Sher Khattak (@saeedsk143) May 12, 2020

People are appreciating the professor for raising his voice in support of the employees.

Well done, Sir!
I thank you on behalf of employees!

— Basharat Khan (@Bashara02832139) May 12, 2020

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