Parents and local residents have urged the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to restore academic activities and ensure staff attendance at the girls’ degree college in Wana.
WANA: The prolonged nonfunctioning of the Government Girls Degree College in Wana has raised concerns among students, parents and local residents, who say the lack of effective academic activities is limiting girls’ access to higher education.
According to local sources, the college has remained without effective teaching activities for several years, while significant public funds are reportedly being spent on salaries and other operational expenses.
Sources claim that about Rs38.8 million is spent annually on salaries and other expenses related to the college. They said the amount includes salaries of a Grade-19 principal, five assistant professors, 17 lecturers and four administrative officers.
Local residents said the absence of effective teaching facilities has left many girls with limited opportunities to continue their education after matriculation. Parents said most families cannot afford the additional expenses involved in sending their daughters to other districts for higher education, resulting in many students discontinuing their studies after matriculation.
Parents also expressed concern about students who passed the 2026 matriculation examinations, saying the current situation at the college has created uncertainty over their prospects for higher education.
They said security-related issues have also affected the availability of the college building for regular academic activities, further complicating efforts to resume classes for students in the area.
Elders, parents and members of the local community have called on the provincial government and the Higher Education Department to urgently review the college’s situation and take steps to fully restore the institution.
They also demanded that the attendance of teaching and administrative staff be ensured and regular academic activities resumed so that female students in Wana can continue their education locally.
The community further called for a transparent inquiry into the reported nonfunctioning of the college, staff attendance and government expenditure. They said such an investigation would help establish the facts and ensure that girls in Wana and the wider Waziristan region have access to effective higher education facilities.
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