Iftar Timings Mar 29 - Ramazan 18

Lahore
LHR
06:20 PM
Karachi
KHI
06:47 PM
Islamabad
ISB
06:26 PM
Peshawar
PWR
06:31 PM
Quetta
QTA
06:49 PM

News

Medical students up in arms against NLE test condition

June 12, 2021 03:14 PM


Medical students on Saturday staged protest demonstrations in Lahore and Sargodha to press their demands against the government's new medical policy, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The government has announced the National Licensing Exam (NLE) test for medical students in the new policy. 

Protesters said that the introduction of the exam showed the government does not trust its own system. The protesting students said that the government has set an NLE exam passing percentage to 70.

“An affidavit is submitted at the time of admission to medical and NLE was not mentioned in the statement and we are not obliged to give the NLE test,” the protesters said.

The protesters urged the authorities to set NLE passing marks to be kept at 50 percent.

Pakistan Medical Council’s NLE test is compulsory whether you study in Pakistan or any other country. 

All those graduates who are currently in house jobs or will appear in house jobs can do house jobs without NLE but after the completion, the house job must clear the National Licensing Examination to get permanent registration.

Members of the Grand Medical Alliance blocked a road in front of the Lahore Press Club to press for their demands. The protesters also demanded removal of PMC Vice-President Ali Raza from his post.

They threatened to stage a mega protest at D-Chowk Islamabad if the government did not withdraw the NLE test condition within 30 days.



Most Read

  1. Man murders young sister by smothering her with pillow in Toba Tek Singh Man murders young sister by smothering her with pillow in Toba Tek Singh
  2. Aitchison College students, parents stage protest against principal’s resignation Aitchison College students, parents stage protest against principal’s resignation
  3. Five Chinese among six killed in Shangla suicide bombing Five Chinese among six killed in Shangla suicide bombing
  4. Sahiba meets her father for the first time Sahiba meets her father for the first time
  5. Maaz Safder regrets 4-year relationship with wife Saba Maaz Safder regrets 4-year relationship with wife Saba
  6. ‘Khaie's incredible ending receives rave reviews and big applause ‘Khaie's incredible ending receives rave reviews and big applause

Opinion

  1. IMEC to sabotage CPEC
    IMEC to sabotage CPEC

    By Dr Asif Channer

  2. 1947 TO FORM 47
    1947 TO FORM 47

    By Dr Asif Channer

  3. Beijing wants to further highlight industrial sector in its country and take scientific innovation to new heights....
    Beijing wants to further highlight industrial sector in its country and take scientific innovation to new heights....

    By Ali Ramay

  4. Global race: China will reduce its unnecessary expenses
    Global race: China will reduce its unnecessary expenses

    By Ali Ramay

  5. Channer Pir: The Great Saint of Cholistan
    Channer Pir: The Great Saint of Cholistan

    By Dr Asif Channer

  6. Literate the Religious Illiterate
    Literate the Religious Illiterate

    By Dr Asif Channer