Cybercrime Awareness Walk Held at Punjab University
Mian Nadeem
Published October 06, 2026 | 06:33 PM
Punjab University and the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) will jointly organize awareness seminars and educational activities at the university.
LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 6th Oct, 2026) A cybercrime awareness walk was held at Punjab University in collaboration with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). The walk aimed to raise awareness against cyber harassment, digital blackmail, online fraud, cyberbullying and the misuse of social media.
Participation:
Dean Faculty of Health Sciences Professor Dr Rehan Sadiq Sheikh, Director Pakistan Study Centre Professor Dr Amjad Abbas Magsi, Director Sports Dr Shabbir Sarwar, Director Students Affairs Professor Dr Shahzaib Khan, NCCIA Additional Director Atif Ameer, Deputy Directors Hassan Naqvi and Muhammad Waqar, hostel wardens and superintendents, and a large number of students participated in the walk.
Student Enthusiasm:
Female students in particular participated enthusiastically, chanting slogans against online harassment and threats and demanding a safe digital environment for women and young people.
Student Resolutions:
The students expressed their resolve that:
- Harassment carried out behind a screen is also harassment.
- Cybercrimes should be reported instead of being silently tolerated.
- Pakistan’s digital platforms must be made safer, more responsible and more accountable.
Partnership Agreement:
At a meeting, Punjab University and NCCIA officials agreed to establish a permanent institutional partnership to promote a safe cyberspace across the university.
It was decided to establish a student society called “Safe Cyberspaces” to directly involve students in awareness, responsible digital citizenship and mutual education.
Future Actions:
Punjab University and the NCCIA will also organize a series of awareness seminars and educational activities at the university.
The initiative marks an important step towards organized practical action beyond awareness alone.
Given thousands of young people studying at Punjab University and growing reliance on digital platforms, cyber protection cannot be ignored. Timely identification, reporting and effective prevention of harassment, blackmail, forgery, financial fraud and other forms of digital abuse are essential.
Through its partnership with the NCCIA, Punjab University reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring a safe environment for its campus community and digital platforms where students, particularly women, can continue their academic and social activities without fear, threats or harassment.