Academia, media share responsibility for violence in society.

OKARA -- If there occurs violence in a society, the academia and media of that society share the responsibility because they might have been unable to educate the people.

'Violence erupts out of ignorance. If a society is violent, the educational institutes of that society are directly responsible.' University of Okara (UoO) Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Zakria Zakar expressed the views while speaking at a seminar as chief guest and keynote speaker.

The UoO Department Communication Studies organised the seminar titled: 'Violence against Children and Role Media.' The purpose of the seminar was to debate the rising incidents of violence and abuse against children and the media role to sensitize society to end the heinous crimes.

Dr Muhammad Zahid Bilal, Head of Department of Communication Studies, organised the seminar. Dr Shehzad Ahmed, Resident Officer, Jamil Asim, Additional Registrar General, Kashif Mehmood Saqib, Additional Registrar, Rashid Maqbool, Chief Librarian and Abdul Rasheed, Law Officer, were also present on the occasion. A large number of journalists from Renala and Okara Press Clubs were invited to participate in the discourse. The seminar was held in the backdrop of the recent incident of violence on two children near Okara.

Addressing the audience, Dr Zakria stressed the need for due role of media...