FAISALABAD, Feb 25: Scores of students of the Government College University, Faisalabad, staged a protest demonstration and boycotted the classes on Monday alleging declaration of fake results, dropping out many students and mismanagement by the GCUF administration.

Protestors, including boys and girls of Bachelor of Engineering and Technology and B Pharmacy departments carrying placards turned up on the campus and raised slogans against the varsity administration and the examination officials.

Talking to reporters, students of BET department alleged the university administration had dropped out more than 200 students of seventh semester citing their failure to gain required CGPA in fifth semester as reason. However, they said, earlier such restrictions were not imposed on the students.

They deplored that despite receiving fee on a regular basis, the administration suddenly told the students that they were no more on varsity roll. They claimed that when the affected students approached the examination department officials to know about the status of their papers, they were denied the information.

The students alleged that the varsity dropped out these students on the basis of `fake results’ and was not ready to give them an opportunity to appear in the supplementary examination.They asked why the varsity was not providing the students the facility of getting their papers rechecked, when they were ready to pay the fee for it.

They threatened to intensify their protest, if their problems were not addressed.

"We have been requesting the administration for months to resolve the issue, but no body bothered to heed to us," said a student, Asim.

B Pharmacy students lamented that despite passing six semesters, the authorities concerned did not approve their degree.

Vice-chancellor Dr Arif Zaidi came to students and tried to pacify them saying their problems would be addressed on a priority basis and efforts were underway in this regard.

Talking to Dawn the VC said the action against the students was being taken according to the varsity rules and regulations and the administration did not want to harm their academic career.

He said he, along with the BET and B-Pharmacy department officials, would hold a meeting with the affected students to address their genuine grievances.

He said the varsity was working on getting its B-Pharmacy degree recognised by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to help the pass-outs secure jobs in the market.