KU initiates Prime Minister’s Tuition Fee Payment Scheme for Masters and PhD students

Karachi, Prime Minister’s Tuition Fee Payment Scheme for Masters and PhD students of Balochistan, Gilgit/Baltistan and FATA has been started at the University of Karachi.
 
The scheme was launched by Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso on April 16. Under this scheme the Federal Governement will pay the tuition fee of PhD students belonging to Balochistan, Gilgit/Baltistan and FATA studying in First Year or those MPhil/ PhD student whose conversion has been made to PhD after June 30, 2012.

Students of Balochistan, Gilgit/Baltistan and FATA are eligible for this scheme and they should have valid domicile/ local certificate of Balochistan, FATA and Gilgit/ Baltistan.  All the PhD students whose classes were started after June 30 or MPhil/ PhD students who were converted to PhD after June 30, 2012.

Students who are availing scholarships from HEC, Provincial Govt. or any other organization will not be eligible to get these scholarships.

Interested students are directed to apply on a prescribed form downloaded from www.uok.edu.pk or may also obtain a hard copy till May 30, 2013 between 9am to 1pm from the students Financial Aid Office of UoK. Candidates must bring a photocopy of University ID Card mentioning contact number on the reverse side.

The admission forms duly filled-in endorsed by the Chairperson of the respective department must reach at the office till May 30, 2013. Incomplete form or form without supporting documents will not be entertained.

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.