NEELUM VALLEY (Kashmir English): The constant shortage of school teachers and roads sparked outrage among the people of Neelum Valley. The public took to the streets, raising strong slogans against the administration and the government.
According to the details, citizens in different areas of Neelum Valley protested against the lack of basic facilities. The protesters said that due to the continuous absence of teachers in government schools, the educational future of children is at stake, while the people are facing severe difficulties due to the dilapidated roads in many areas and the lack of roads in some places.
The citizens participating in the protest were holding placards and banners in their hands on which slogans against the government and related institutions were written.
The protesters alleged that despite repeated complaints, no action was taken against the absent teachers, nor was attention being paid to the construction and repair of roads.
The protesters said that there were severe difficulties in transferring patients to hospitals, reaching students at schools, and providing daily transportation.
They demanded that the Azad Kashmir government and the district administration immediately ensure the attendance of teachers in schools and take emergency measures for the construction of roads in the affected areas. The scope of the protest will be expanded.
UAJK announces online classes
The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (UAJK) has formally announced that all classes will be conducted online from Monday, May 18, 2026, to Friday, May 22, 2026, due to unavoidable circumstances.
A formal notification has been issued by the renowned educational institution of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, and according to the circular issued, due to some unavoidable circumstances and reasons, the university administration has decided to conduct online classes temporarily.
These orders will come into effect from Monday, May 18, 2026, and will remain in force till Friday, May 22, 2026.
The circular issued by the Registrar’s Office has clarified that, despite the online transfer of classes, all office affairs and administrative offices of the university will remain open as usual, and all employees will continue to perform their office duties as before. There has been no change in office hours or daily office work.
The University Registrar has strongly urged all Heads of Departments to ensure full implementation of these new orders. The administration has also issued instructions to all HODs to immediately complete all necessary steps and arrangements for effective and uninterrupted delivery of online classes in their respective departments.
