KU exam boycott enters second month, affecting nearly 50,000 students
Nearly 50,000 Karachi University students are facing uncertainty as a teachers’ exam boycott entered its second month. The protest centres on unpaid dues and has led to the indefinite postponement of semester examinations.
KARACHI: Nearly 50,000 students at the University of Karachi are facing academic uncertainty as a teachers’ boycott of semester examinations has entered its second month, disrupting the university’s academic schedule.
The boycott began on May 5 over the non-payment of pending dues linked to evening classes, paper checking, examination supervision, paper setting, house ceiling allowance and leave encashment. Semester examinations remain suspended because of the protest.
Teachers, along with administrative officers and non-teaching staff, held a demonstration outside the university’s administration block, demanding immediate release of their outstanding dues, including house ceiling payments, arrears and other unpaid financial claims.
With the protest continuing, semester examinations have been postponed indefinitely, directly affecting students’ academic progress. Students and parents fear the delay could further disturb the academic calendar, reduce semester duration and even affect scheduled vacations.
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