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LPU suspends regular classes for 10 days, postpones mid‑terms after student violence
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 02:01 AM
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Following a violent student protest, Lovely Professional University announced a ten‑day suspension of regular classes from September 28 and delayed its mid‑term examinations.
Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab halted its regular teaching schedule for ten days starting September 28 after a violent protest by students escalated on campus. The unrest, described by local media as a clash between a group of aggrieved students and university security personnel, resulted in property damage and injuries, prompting immediate administrative action.
In response, the university issued a notice suspending all regular classes for the period September 28 to October 7. The notice also confirmed that the mid‑term examinations originally slated for early October have been postponed, with a new timetable to be communicated later.
University officials said the suspension is intended to restore calm, conduct a thorough investigation, and ensure the safety of students and staff before academic activities resume. They urged students to cooperate with the inquiry and assured that academic losses would be mitigated where possible.
The incident has drawn attention from state education authorities, who are monitoring the situation and have offered to assist in resolving the dispute. No further details on the cause of the protest were released at the time of the announcement.
In response, the university issued a notice suspending all regular classes for the period September 28 to October 7. The notice also confirmed that the mid‑term examinations originally slated for early October have been postponed, with a new timetable to be communicated later.
University officials said the suspension is intended to restore calm, conduct a thorough investigation, and ensure the safety of students and staff before academic activities resume. They urged students to cooperate with the inquiry and assured that academic losses would be mitigated where possible.
The incident has drawn attention from state education authorities, who are monitoring the situation and have offered to assist in resolving the dispute. No further details on the cause of the protest were released at the time of the announcement.