Lahore High Court Issues Notices on Plea Challenging Change of Universities' Names

The Lahore High Court has issued notices to the Punjab government and the Higher Education Department regarding a petition that challenges the decision to remove the word 'university' from the names of six public-sector universities, restoring their previous status as colleges. The petitioner argued that the amendment arbitrarily downgraded the institutions without consulting stakeholders and could negatively impact the academic standing and degree recognition for thousands of students.