KU issues schedule of overseas exams 2012

Karachi, Karachi University Examinations Department has declared the schedule of overseas B.A, B.Com and M.A. examinations. The exams would start in the end of April 2013.

For further information/queries contact at email overseasexam@uok.edu.pk.

KU has also declared the date of practical examination for BSc Statistics I and II. According to the information, practical examinations are scheduled to be held on March 4 and 7, 2013, and students who desired to take the examination, are required to submit practical fee of Rs 250 at KU Silver Jubilee counter.

The University of Karachi was established in June, 1951. The present campus is established on 1279 acres of land, situated 12 Km away from the city center.

Today University is recognized as a leading center of learning and research in the Subcontinent and in the Third World. A number of scientists and scholars affiliated with the University are working in important positions both within and outside Pakistan and have won gratitude and acclaim.

The University has made the Centre of the Third World Academy of Sciences and got distinction in this regard. Students from several foreign countries are also pursuing for the Masters and Doctorate degrees. A large number of students from Karachi and other parts of the country apply for admission here because of its better academic and research principles.

The University has started evening classes in several departments at BS and Masters Levels and a Directorate of Evening Program was established to control and run Evening Program.

At present teaching at the University campus is conducted under six faculties: Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Management & Administrative Sciences, Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Pharmacy.

There are over 52 departments and 19 research institutes/ centers, which are imparting education to more than 24,000 students including students from foreign countries. The faculty comprises of more than 700 highly qualified and experienced teachers; many of them have obtained higher degrees from abroad and enjoy a high repute internationally. The non-teaching staff comprises more than 1700 people to help with administrative and other matters.

The University of Karachi is also an affiliating and examining body, around 145 colleges and institutions are affiliated to the University. The University conducts examinations of about 150,000 students studying in these colleges/institutes, prepare their results and award degrees.