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IELTS is such a sham and we don't talk about it often.
Why do the scores expire after 2 years? Because it's a lucrative business that's built on exploiting third world, non-english speaking countries.
My perfect 9 score is set to expire next year. And I'll have to pay and
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How draconian is NUST? Here's my story, which I'm able to tell 9 years after graduation.
This is going to be a long thread. I'm sure people might have a lot more to add, but bear with me.
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I scored 8.5 on my IELTS.
But the results expired and i must retake IELTS now.
Clearly, my English skills were only valid for two years and I must have forgotten the language completely. Makes complete sense.
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Meanwhile, the citizens of these English speaking countries get a free pass to the language that they themselves murder.
The sheer amount of Americans who are flabbergasted by
their/there/they're and your/you're
Is insane!
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So a Maj Gen from Fauji Foundation Hospital rwp killed a woman when he performed myomectomy on a pregnant patient who only gave consent for an appendectomy.
There should be a twitter trend for it.
Maj Gen Maqbool deserves to have his license revoked and be criminally charged
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Umair Humayun, a PTCL employee in Abbottabad who has been served several notices is still not vacating my house in Abbottabad.
He has also stopped paying rent since Feb and started threatening us.
That home is the only property my family has.
@PTCLOfficial
@PTCLCares
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To all the current NUST students,
Please stop retweeting or commenting. It's not worth it. They have the power to ruin your careers.
Take care of yourselves. Do not give in to your emotions. Do not act irresponsibly.
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Thank you for all the messages of support.
I'm at a much better place in life finally.
Yes, I still sometimes get the panic attacks. Yes, I'm still on anti depressants, but I'm making something out of my life. They tried to break me, yet here I am!
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9 years have passed. This story is still painful. Those were the darkest days of my life. I am still thankful to those few teachers who reached out and made sure I was doing okay, even if they were scared themselves.
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Someone finally put Eminem music in the background of this guy and it sounds LIT 🔥
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It is worth noting that throughout this ordeal, I still had teachers that supported me. I had lost all hope but I owe my degree to these gems who lent me a hand when I was down. Theywould come to me and say things like "some people forget they have to die one day".
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After 3 months, he granted me permission to stay. It was during that time that a student facing similar circumstances jumped off his hostel building and committed suicide. I saw his dead body lying there on the road. I was devastated.
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Imagine being a daughter's parents in Pakistan and getting a call from an admin person in the university that "apki beti larkon k sath bethi pakri gayee hai". Any girl talking to a guy had a "character problem".
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The authorities still made sure the news never got out. An "investigation" was carried out that blamed the student for his own suicide. "He had falling grades, didn't offer prayers, and was not religious".
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Recently met a NUST professor at a Media Information Literacy conference. He was still talking about how universities should monitor all social media activities of their students. The students were still scared. And he was still a champion of internet policing.
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Even two male students sitting on the same bed together for combined study or even watching a movie was made illegal because "it brings bad thoughts to their minds".
Girls without dupattas would get fines and for boys, even wearing barmuda shorts in their own rooms was illegal.
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Then one day, I wrote a blog post, calling the religious extreme and the army out on how these institutions have played their part in weakening the society in Pakistan. I also praised the jawans for their sacrifices and their sense of duty towards the nation.
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Instead of wasting the year, I started an internship. The BC got to know of this and then expelled me from the hostel too because I was a "bad influence". Some teachers helped me find a place for my internship.
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I have decided against naming any names because I'm still afraid of the consequences, and because a lot of good people still teach at the place and it could potentially ruin their careers too.
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He made sure these orders were followed, by conducting midnight surprise "raids" on the hostels.
This guy even called a junior's house and told his parents their son was being gay.
Called another guy's guardians and said "your son was found gender mixing with 6 girls"
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The head of the cadets' batallion was the batallion commander or BC. (I kid you not).
There was a new BC in town those days. Colonel F*** (censoring names. Sorry). He took away all the TV sets from student hostels because "a student should not watch TV".
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I could still see my whole career getting destroyed, started having panic attacks, nightmares, and my physical health deteriorated. I started stress eating and gained over 30kgs in a year.
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designer and writer for the campus newsletter, and designer and editor of the alumni magazine.
Even though I was a civilian student who was studying there on open merit ( a position holder in entrance test) & paying all my fees, we were still governed by the "cadets' batallion".
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It was the summer of 2010. I had cleared 6 semesters. I was heading the photography society, next in line for the head of IEEE student chapter, heading the environment club, heading the student-alumni liaison committee, a part of sports and adventure club,
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I was relegated, socially boycotted, character assassinated, and now even banned from entering the institution that had promised me and my parents to "defining futures". I could see the future they were defining for me.
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I was then told that I'm not allowed to be at my own convocation. That's something o never told my parents even. Still remember my mother fighting with me when she found out it was our convocation day and I kept it from them. I just said I didn't feel like going.
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(he had a mustache bigger than Jamie Hyneman from Mythbusters)
I was told I would still teach the FREE course that I initiated and will go to "disciplinary committee hearings" too. A three member EME disciplinary board (with two army personnel) sat down and found me "guilty"
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He passed the infamous "gender mixing" order whereby male and female students couldn't sit together or he would not only fine them but also call their homes.
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On all official forums, I was presented as an example and fabricated stories about me started circulating on campus that assassinated my character. Students were even told to cut off all communication with me or they will face consequences.
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While getting my letter in the morning I was also threatened with serious consequences and expulsion if I were ever to disclose what had happened to any media outlet. I was devastated, but could not do anything.
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Two days later I get called into BC's office and am notified that there is an enquiry against me for "defaming the institution and inciting a revolt". I'm baffled, but not only this, the BC threw several verbal abuses at me because I had made fun of his mustache too
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Around that time, the BC passed orders that no male student was allowed to sit on the benches outside the cafés because "the gate of the girls hostel is visible" from there. All previous EME people know what I'm talking about.
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Called home and cried for half an hour while my parents tried to console me. It could have been me, but somehow it wasn't
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as I planned to carry it forward the next year. He told me to get my face out of his office and threatened "if I see you around the campus again, I will make a fake cheating case on you and expel you".
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Also condemned him for "wearing jeans and being a bad example to students". The guy took the notice, scanned it and put it up on his Facebook.
Hilarity ensued as his classmates started making fun of it and thanking God for graduating and not dealing with the place anymore.
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I have been suffering from depression since I was 16. The BC knew it and never shied away from making fun of me by saying "yeh sab dramas hain".
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The BC read it and I was given strict orders to take it down or face consequences. I took it down.
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Back to summer of 2010. It was the holidays and I along with 6 other students had arranged free microcontrollers classes for the new batches because the study pace was too fast for newbies and this would be a good opportunity for them to learn.
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Everyone started joking. When I saw the letter posted there, I commented that there was nothing he could do. He was clearly angry so I jokingly remarked "you should put yellow tape around the perimeter that says crime scene, do not cross".
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I hear his parents were made to sign an NDA of sorts before their child's body was handed over. I'm not sure about that though as nobody was allowed to even talk about it.
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After hearing at H12, I didn't hear anything. Then on the night of our mids at 2am, I get a call from the BC telling me I was relegated and that I should get my letter from his office and if I try to appear in the exam I will be "dragged out of the hall and humiliated".
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My case was forwarded to NUST HQ H12.
The 7th semester had started by now. Got a call one day that my CR and I were to appear at NUST HQ in front of a disciplinary committee. I realized the guy sitting with me was not my CR but another classfellow who was an army cadet.
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The guy told me that he was specifically asked by EME administration (The BC and an HoD of another dept who was a brigadier) to testify against me and tell them he was our CR. (He was not, but they were his army seniors what could he do)
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I was also asked to step down from all extra curricular posts and sign a letter stating I would never take part in any extra curricular activities again.
Later that day, I went to my HoD and asked if I could still work on my Final Year project, without credit,
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EVERYONE in my department got an A in their final year projects, with the exception of two students who got a B+. I got a C. That took my GPA down so much I couldn't get admission in Masters anywhere except NUST itself.
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was foolish enough to challenge him on a lot of these things. Requested him to reinstate the TVs, requested him to look again at gender mixing and so on.
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Another senior of mine had just graduated and was staying in the hostel (almost alone) because the school asked him to train the next batch on his final year project, to maintain continuation. This senior was about to go to an Ivy League school for his master's, by the way.
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Final semester at NUST, I'm getting back to life, and go home on Eid holidays. I come back to find there's ABSOLUTELY NOTHING in my room. It has been swiped clean. Everything I own is missing.
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The BC called him to the office and the senior explained that the campus was empty and there was no other place to sit and eat comfortably in the heat. The senior was given a letter that asked him to leave premises within 24 hours.
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Someone joked that his only option might be to lead a revolt. I joked further and said he should totally get the DG EME to join the revolt because it would "look cool". The guy was forced to leave and that was the end of it.
Or so I thought.
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After all this, these people were STILL not satisfied. The BC met me one day and said "I'm not done with you. I'll make sure you can't get a job anywhere and you can't do a master's anywhere". I didn't understand it back then till our final semester results were displayed.
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One day, he ordered a burger from the cafe and sat outside on the benches to eat (the benches that were now designated as female only sitting areas). One of the staff saw him there and complained to the BC.
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I was told once again to shut up and complete my degree and to not "fuck it up" towards the end. I lived on borrowed clothes from other students for a couple of weeks till I had a chance to go home and get more stuff to live.
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I spent the year coping with everything, keeping my head down, and just keeping to myself.
The nest year, I resumed my degree and was told I still could not be in the hostel. I went to the BC and begged for a place in the hostel.
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I went to the Battalion office, and am told my room must not have been locked and the bearers of the hostel must have taken it thinking the room was vacated.
My room was locked, with TWO locks. I still had the keys.
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Then one day I had to go to the college to get some paperwork done and was denied entry. My name was there on the board at guard room that said "aglay saal tak Burhan ul Haq ki entry banned hai"
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Hi News and digital media outlets.
Please do not upload my thread on your website without prior permission. My story is not meant to be your ad revenue generator. I hope you guys understand.
If you still think you're different, please SM first.
Thanks.
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Met some taxi owners offering people free rides to the hospital. You'll never break us. We stand stronger than ever
#PeshawArattack
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@SyedMuzammilOFL
While the Hitler cosplay is in bad taste to say the least, this was not a Nazi event. It was a "character say" and hundreds of students participated dressed as different characters.
Stop spreading false news and propaganda just to get internet clout.
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Thank you everyone for all your support. It honestly means so much. This whole thing took a huge toll because these are some memories I never wanted to relive, but sharing them is the right thing to do. I'm still getting myself together after just reliving it.
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@umba1001
I know!
I mean, if anything, retake my graduation exams because I don't remember most of what I learned in my Engineering degree.
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The state of PEC. That's Pakistan Engineering Council, the country's official forum for Graduate Engineers
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Accounts made this month, with no previous tweets, have started tweeting against me. Where have I seen this before? 🤔
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Yes, I'm writing the thread on NUST. The whole thing is traumatising even after 9 years. I don't want to get things wrong, and I want to keep my sanity too. Please bear with me.
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I want to make something very clear. I thought I would t have to do these clarifications, but I fortunately I do.
My posts have nothing to do with the Armed Forces. They have nothing to do with any One person. It's MY story, and I wanted to put it out there.
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"Monal rent to be paid to Army" - News
Kaisa feel kar rahay hain aap CDA ka tax ka paisa khaa k? Kab bharay ga aapka pait? This money could've been spent on awaam, but now it'll make the generals' farm houses.
Nobody tag DG ISPR in comments.
I'm tired of Vigo Daalay
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Please stop making me a part of propaganda on both sides; pro and anti-army. I have not shared those views here and I do not intend to. Kindly respect that.
Thanks.
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@Claptrapclappy
@ghumbin
No active military doctors serve at Fauji Foundation, so the "retired" is given.
And you are a medical doctor defending a procedure done on a fellow doctor that claimed her life. A general surgeon is never allowed to touch a pregnant uterus without a gynae consult
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@hankgreen
@PhRMA
@WhiteHouse
Even in a country like Pakistan, government drug price control works.
Eli Lilly sells a vial of insulin for 4-5$ here. So does Novo Nordisk.
I heard it was over 150$ in USA and I can't get over that price tag.
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What are the different sections of Nikah Naama that we don't pay attention to which are beneficial for a woman? Please guide
Asking for a friend, who is getting married soon. Don't want her rights taken away in any case.
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For people who want further info and context,
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@SyedMuzammilOFL
Character *day.
Students were apparently asked to be dressed as "anything but human".
I'm pretty sure Mr. "pOLiTiCaL ANALyst" knows this, but just like actual analysis acumen, he also lacks journalistic ethics.
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@haarisgh
No, Haaris. It wasn't your fault. No student was at fault. I'm still thankful you guys at least didn't cut off all ties. There were those who messaged and told me to stay away from them because I was bad news
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@radiol72
Except in this case, the victim and her husband were also both doctors.
Myomectomy is performed by gynaecologist, not a general surgeon.
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Pakistan is marred by mullah-ism.
No, minorities are NOT free in this country despite what you may believe.
This is a country that prosecutes religious minorities, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ, and beheads apostates. This is a SHITHOLE COUNTRY
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Public: What have you done so far for protection of minorities and human rights in Pakistan?
Shireen Mazari:
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She's still scared and asked me not to tell anyone or she can get in trouble.
Also said she wants to study hard and wants to be one of the top students in his course just to show him.
That might make her feel better, but it doesn't address the issue that the teacher is a bigot
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I don't have patriotism in my jeans. I have something else.
Wait.... Is THAT what uncle Ghafoor calls patriotism? I'm confused 😕
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I will never understand brown parents.
If your daughter is getting married and the guy shows her affection, you should be happy.
How and WHY is that something to be upset about? Would you rather she marries an emotionless twat?
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Next time you talk about Rohingya and the Israeli apartheid, know that given the chance, you won't be much different either.
#AtifMian
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My Shia friends, please stay safe. My Sunni friends, please be supportive. My countrymen, please be tolerant. Taliban, please fuck off.
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And the trolls are out. My inbox is getting inundated. Gonna wait a bit, gather my thoughts, block the trolls, and then respond.
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Can we get more people to get vaccinated if we tell them "vaccine rung gora karti hai"?
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Gen Bajwa: "When I told you to let the spokesperson go, I meant fire Ghafoor not release the TTP spokesperson you idiots!"
#Ehsanullah
#EhsanullahEhsan
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Yes. A woman dancing and enjoying herself is indeed a great threat to islam.
It's even a bigger threat to your fragile chauvinistic male ego.
Get over yourself!
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Next time one of you trolls India on the "India main bathroom Nahi hain" thing, remember that we are rather turning the whole Pakistan into a toilet. We are worse.
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India banned beef?
Cool.
We banned everything in the
#EhtarameRamzan
bill/ordinance.
Take that India.
#EhtarameInsaniyat
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@Lanaschild_
Years later, we met at a gathering, he introduced me to his son (5 year old then) and I just said "Acha to yeh hai woh bacha jo aap ne adopt kiya hai". And then went"oh sorry, isko Nahi pata na" and left.
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Can someone PLEASE help me get to E11 from CMH Rawalpindi?
Visiting my mom at CMH after her cancer surgery and now I can't go back to my home.
I can't spend the night at the family ward either. It's cold and rainy and I honestly have no clue what to do
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Two grown men in power making rape jokes.
I personally don't agree with Mateeullah Jan's journalistic style where he comes off as Pakistan's version of Arnab Goswami (doesn't let the person talk) but this is a thoroughly condemnable, filthy act by Imran Riaz, Sami Ibrahim & co
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So... Are we acting like the madrassa attack in Peshawar didn't happen, less than a week into it?
Where is the outrage, where are the ISPR hymns? Where are the APCs?
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