Lovely Professional University (LPU) has said its campus is safe and that activities there are normal again. The message came from Pro-Chancellor Rashmi Mittal, who spoke in her first formal video statement since two days of vandalism, arson and violence on the campus.
Mittal reached out directly to students in the address. She said she felt hurt that students believed rumours about the university, and she asked them to be more cautious in the future.
LPU Campus Safe, Says Pro-Chancellor After Violence
The university's position is simple: the campus is safe, and day-to-day activities have returned to normal. This statement matters because it is the first formal video message from the Pro-Chancellor since the unrest began.
Mittal did not stop at describing the situation. She also made a direct appeal to students, asking them to approach university authorities in the future instead of relying on unverified talk. She assured students that the university stands with them.
Students Head Home as Classes and Exams Suspended
After relative normalcy returned to the campus, students began heading home. The university suspended classes for 10 days, and mid-term exams were suspended as well.
- Two days of vandalism, arson and violence took place on the LPU campus
- Classes have been suspended for 10 days
- Mid-term exams have also been suspended
- Students headed home once relative normalcy was restored
- Mittal's video statement was her first formal address since the rampage
The sequence of events is clear from the university's own account: violence first, then a return to relative calm, then students leaving campus while classes and exams remain on hold.
Our Take: Rumours Cost More Than Students Realise
In our view, the most important line in Mittal's statement is not about buildings or schedules. It is about rumours. A campus of this size runs on trust, and when students act on unverified information, the damage spreads faster than any administration can contain it.
To put it plainly, both sides have something to learn here. Students should verify before they believe, and universities should make it easy for them to do so. Mittal's appeal to reach out to authorities is the right message, but it only works if students feel that reaching out actually gets them a straight answer.
The suspension of classes and mid-term exams for 10 days shows how serious the disruption was. It also shows that the university is prioritising safety over schedule. That is the correct call.
What readers should take away is this: the campus is back to normal according to the university, but normalcy after violence is not the same as resolution. The real test will be whether students return with confidence, and whether the university keeps the channel of communication open the way Mittal has promised.
For now, the official word from LPU is that the campus is safe, activities are normal, and the university stands with its students. Whether that assurance holds will depend on what happens when classes resume.
