Karachi University extended degree exams forms date

KU extends last date for submission of forms
Karachi, Sep 02: University of Karachi has extended the date of submission for examination forms and fees of B.A./B.Sc. (Pass) and B.Com. regular (Supplementary Examination 2008). A university official said on Tuesday that the failure candidates of 2006 or earlier can also submit their forms and fees. He said that last date without a late fee for these examinations has been extended from September 2 to 4. The principals of the colleges have been asked to ensure that the submitted examination forms are deposited at the Examinations Department of Karachi University the very next day i.e. September 5.

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Classes in public colleges to commence after Eid-ul-Fitr
Karachi: The process of admissions to the first year classes in government sector colleges in Karachi is proceeding in a smooth manner, and academic activities would commence after Eid-ul-Fitr.

This was stated by the Director General Colleges Prof. Dr Rafiq Ahmed Siddiqui.

Siddiqui pointed out that the last date for submission of admission forms expired on August 29, after it was extended twice. He also informed that the total forms that have been received are more than 81,000, out of a total of 93,000 sold at 50 designated branches of Bank Al-Habib in the metropolis.

He said that faculty-wise lists of the successful candidates would be announced from September 3.

The list of the Computers and Home Economics faculties would be notified first and then of the remaining faculties after a gap of two to three days.

Siddiqui said that there are sufficient numbers of seats in the 124 government sector colleges in the metropolis and that no eligible candidate would be denied admission. He was of the view that there has been no delay in the process of admission despite of late issuance of marks sheets to many of the candidates by the Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK).

Prof. Siddiqui said that those whose names would appear in the list of successful candidates would have to seek admission within a seven days' period.

The process of teaching of the new entrants is expected to commence after Eid-ul-Fitr, he said. The news

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Seven students injured in Sindh varsity clash
Hyderabad: In a clash between two student groups at the Sindh University campus in Jamshoro, at least seven students received injuries and were hospitalised in Jamshoro branch of the LUMHS on Tuesday.

According to reports, war of words was going on between the two student groups belonging to two different parties for the last few days which triggered violence on Tuesday and both the groups restored to heavy aerial firing in the arts faculty.

Sticks and iron rods were freely used in the ensuing clash as a result of which Abdur Rehman Rajar, Shoaib Pathan, Abdul Khaliq Chandio, Mohammad Ali Shah, Ayaz Ahmed, Shahzad Ali and another student were injured.

Jamshoro police registered a case on the complaint of Abdur Rehman Rajar against ten students. The nominated accused included Majeed Khoso, Ali Shaikh, Habib Soomro and Noor Burdi. The situation at the campus is tense.

Meanwhile, an outsider identified as Irshad Arain was caught by the students at Lal Shahbaz boys hostel and recovered a pistol from his possession. He was handed over to the law enforcement agencies. No case was registered against him so far.

MUET: The activists of Jeay Sindeh Students Federation (A) boycotted classes in the Mehran University of Engineering and Technology in protest against the removal of a photograph of their slain colleague, Asadullah Abbasi, from the electronic department of the university.

Reports said that after the recent murder of Asad Abbasi, his photographs were displayed in all the departments. However, on Tuesday morning someone removed his photograph from the electronic department and destroyed it which led to boycott of classes by the students of some departments.

The JSSF-A activists staged a sit-in outside the administration block. They raised slogans demanding the arrest of the miscreants and the killers of Asadullah Abbasi.

The students welfare officer, Ghazi Pariyar met with the protesting students and assured that efforts would be made to identify those miscreants who had removed the photograph of late Asad Abbasi.

Our Khairpur correspondent adds: Two students of Shah Abdul Latif University were injured in a clash between two groups of students in a point bus of the university here on Tuesday.

Reports said that when a point bus from Pano Aqil reached near Therhi stop in the jurisdiction of Babarloi police station, some students tried to embark the point-bus.

A clash took place between two groups of students as a result of which two students namely Asadullah Kalwar and Sikandar Soomro were injured.

The university administration was informed about the incident and the point-bus was taken to the university.

The injured students were provided first-aid at university dispensary and were sent back to homes. No case was registered till filing of this report. Dawn

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'Old schools to be reopened on priority basis'
Karachi: The old, non-functional schools in the province are being reopened on a priority basis, and will be equipped with the necessary facilities as well as teaching staff, said Sindh Minister for Education Pir Mazharul Haq on Tuesday.

Haq pointed out that in the past, school buildings were constructed because of political pressure, even when they were already present in the area. Thus, the Minister added, undue burden was caused on the national exchequer and such buildings were used as 'Autaqs' as well as warehouses.

The minister said that it has been decided that those old development projects in which no work had been carried out as yet would be dropped from the list of the Sindh Education Department. He said that their allocated amount would be diverted to new projects, while also calling for the speedy completion of projects where 50 percent or more work had already been carried out.

The minister also pointed out that as per its obligations, the Sindh Education Department is recruiting teachers on merit. This, he further stated, would contribute towards enhancing academic standards in the province. He said that senior teachers would be promoted to the next higher grade promptly.

He informed that district committees have been formed to monitor the performance of the teachers as well as the schools. The news

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