The death of a private university student in Punjab has once again placed the spotlight on how academic authority is exercised and challenged within educational institutions. Muhammad Awais Sultan, a 22-year-old Pharm-D student, ended his life on December 19 by jumping from the fourth floor of his university building.

In response, Punjab School and Higher Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat has constituted a high-powered inquiry committee to investigate the circumstances leading to the student's........

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