Lahore women's college bans use of phone on campus

Lahore, Feb.10 : The Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) administration has reportedly confiscated over 100 mobiles after imposing a ban on its use on campus.

According to the Daily Times, the college administration has said the mobiles will not be returned until the students complete their studies.

Most of the students whose mobiles have been confiscated are of intermediate classes, but some belong to undergraduate programs, meaning they will receive their phones after four years.

The paper quoted college Vice Chancellor, Professor Bushra Mateen as saying that the seized mobiles are in safe custody. The owner's name has been written on it so that it could be returned at the appropriate time, she added.

The LCWU administration says mobiles had been the single most important factor of low class attendance.

ANI