KARACHI:The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday sough more arguments from petitioner’s counsel on a plea pertaining to conflict between Sindh government and Center pertaining to the entry test for Bachelors of Medicines and Bachelors of Surgery programs for the year of 2021.
A two-member bench, headed by Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, heard the pleas over the MBBS tests issue. The first petition was filed by five public medical and health universities of the province against the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) and sought permission to allow the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) which was scheduled to be conducted on Oct 18. Some pre-medical students also moved the SHC against the admission test which was scheduled to be held on 18th October and sought a restraining order against it.
At the hearing, Umaima Mansoor, the counsel representing students, argued before the court that students started preparing for the test two years ago. “Students are upset with the sudden introduction of a new system and syllabus,” the lawyer said. She said private colleges were being asked for admission criteria a year in advance.
The lawyer argued that the law came on September 24, 2020. How can it be implemented this year? It is not possible to apply the standard being set, this year, she said. Removing domicile requirements for private colleges has created problems, lawyer said. Later, the court adjourned the hearing till November 5, while the students lawyers will continue their arguments.