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Protests erupted across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on October 7 as teachers and students reacted strongly to the provincial government’s plan to outsource under-enrolled colleges and link promotions for college lecturers to MPhil degrees and research work, reports 24brussels.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Professors and Lecturers Association (KPPLA) convened a meeting led by Prof Qazi Zafar Iqbal, where members unanimously resolved to maintain their partial class boycott until the Higher Education Department revokes these controversial policies. In the course of the protest, public college teachers suspended classes after 10 a.m., while students engaged in demonstrations across multiple districts.
The KPPLA action committee announced plans for a press conference to outline their future strategy and urged local representatives to engage with lawmakers regarding the negative consequences of outsourcing educational institutions and the newly proposed service rules mandating an MPhil degree for promotions. The educators called on elected officials to raise these issues in the provincial assembly.
The committee warned of an escalation in protests if the government does not reverse its decisions. Demonstrations were also reported in Charsadda, Swabi, Mardan, and Mohmand districts. In Charsadda, students from the Government Degree College, Shabqadar, blocked roads while carrying placards protesting the “privatization of education,” arguing that these changes would render higher education inaccessible to economically disadvantaged students.
In Swabi, hundreds of students from the Government Postgraduate College, led by the Pakhtun Students Federation, obstructed the Swabi-Mardan Road for several hours until police intervened, assuring them that their concerns would be communicated to higher officials. Meanwhile, in Mardan, the Jamiat Talaba Islam organized protests at College Chowk, condemning the provincial government’s decision to transfer control of 55 colleges to private entities. Protesters claimed that education should be regarded as a fundamental right rather than a commercial commodity.
In Mohmand District, students blocked the Peshawar-Bajaur Highway to demonstrate against the cancellation of the BS programme, threatening a district-wide agitation if their demands remain unmet.
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On Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom welcomed a high-level Belgian economic delegation currently on a trade mission in the state. Newsom praised the scale of the delegation, with more than 500 representatives from the business and academic worlds, reports 24brussels.
“Our country is going through difficult times,” said Newsom, a prominent Democratic governor and outspoken critic of US President Donald Trump. “The presence of such a large delegation reminds us of the importance of personal connections.”
The visit also saw the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Belgium’s three regional trade agencies and California’s Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz). The agreement aims to create a flexible framework for collaboration in areas such as trade, knowledge exchange, and public-private partnerships.
“This partnership marks a significant step in connecting our economies, entrepreneurs, and innovation ecosystems,” said Isabelle Grippa, CEO of hub.brussels. “We hope it will soon lead to concrete actions, starting with a return delegation from California to Brussels.”
In addition to the MoU, the trade mission to California has yielded tangible results for several Belgian companies. On Monday, four companies active in the defence and technology sectors signed contracts with US partners.
Aerospace supplier Asco Industries concluded a strategic partnership with cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks. Thales Belgium will collaborate with MSI Defense Solutions on integrating Belgian 70mm guided rockets and launch systems onto mobile platforms, focusing on anti-drone technologies.
“International cooperation is not a luxury. It’s a necessity.”
Septentrio, which develops satellite navigation receivers, announced a collaboration with Xona Space Systems to design new navigation and timing solutions. VoxelSensors signed an agreement with Summer Robotics to integrate its sensor technology into what is poised to become “the world’s fastest and most agile industrial robots.”
“In a world where defence, technology, and economics are increasingly intertwined, international cooperation is not a luxury. It’s a necessity,” said Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken. “By joining forces with trusted partners in the US, we strengthen not only our industrial position but also our strategic autonomy and security.”
#FlandersNewsService | Walloon Economy Minister Pierre-Yves Jeholet, Flemish Minister-President Matthias Diependaele, Princess Astrid of Belgium, and Governor of California Gavin Newsom. © BELGA PHOTO BENOIT DOPPAGNE
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