News Archive
June 2012
Thai Student Delegation visited University of Karachi28 June 2012 "Pakistan and Thailand share strong trade relationship based on mutual trust, however, these ties can be more strengthened by enhancing the academic ties between both the countries. Bilateral exchange of students between Pakistan and Thailand will prove to be beneficial in every respect", these views were expressed by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Qaiser during his address to a delegate of Thai students studying in Islamic International University - Islamabad. A visit of 32 member student delegation was arranged by the Thai Embassy Islamabad. A detailed presentation about the University's academic facts was given to the students. The students were also updated about the International Students' Admission criteria. The delegation was later taken to Dr. A. Q. Khan Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Department of Computer Science and Botanical Garden. After visiting the University's departments, the students showed interest in taking admission in this Alma Matar. On this occasion, Registrar - Prof. Dr. Nasiruddin Khan and Students' Advisor - Prof. Dr. Anser Rizwi were also present. Fee submission of Evening Program28 June 2012 The Director Evening Program has directed all those students of the Evening Program who have not so far paid their dues, to clear their dues before start of the next academic session, latest by 10th of July, 2012. In case of failure to do so, the defaulter students will not be promoted to next class nor will their names included in the Attendance Sheets. LL.M. and LL.B. (Final) Supplementary Examination 201127 June 2012 Examination form and fee submission schedule :: Read More M.A. / Double M.A. and Improvement of Division 2011 External Annual Examination26 June 2012 Admit cards are being dispatched at the provided postal addresses :: Read More M.A. / Double M.A. and Improvement of Division 2011 External Annual Examination26 June 2012 Schedule of the Examination form and fee submission with late fee has been announced :: Read More University rejuvenates the tradition of formal announcement of the semester results25 June 2012 "University of Karachi is successfully trying to equip itself with the modern technology in order to deal with the challenges of this modern world. An important aspect in this relation is the timely announcement of Semester results, which encourages students and motivates them to perform better in their next examination," these views were expressed by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Qaiser while signing the results of Semester Examination 2012 in the Tabulation Hall of the Semester Cell. Announcement of semester results is one of the most known traditions of University of Karachi which was not in practice for the last 20 years. It has happened after 20 years that the Semester Cell has formally announced results. :: Read More Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing Applications Research Group25 June 2012 A series of weekly seminar is being conducted at the Department of Computer Science (UBIT) by the Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing Research Group under the supervision of Prof. Dr. S. M. Aqil Burney. The seminars conducted so far were based on Digital Image Analysis of Knee Radiograph, Application of Fuzzy Rough sets in Temporal Databases, Forensic Science, and Urdu multi word term extraction. Seminars are being delivered by the PhD Research students working under Dr. Burney at DCS. Seminar take place every Monday at 11am at the DCS-UBIT Conference hall. More seminars are expected to follow in coming weeks. Admissions open in the Evening Program for Masters and Diploma 2012-1324 June 2012 Director Evening Program has announced admissions for Masters and Diploma Program, As per the detail admission form and prospectus can be obtained and submitted till 4th July from the UBL Counter at Silver Jubilee Gate from 9:30am to 5:00pm and from 5:00pm to 8:30pm, the forms are available at the UBL branch situated inside the University Campus. :: Read More Programme of M.A. (Previous / Final) External Annual Examination 201119 June 2012 Schedule of the examination has been announced :: Read More Programme of LL.B. Part I & II Annual Examination 201216 June 2012 Schedule of the examination has been announced :: Read More Examination Schedule of B.A. Part I - II (H.I.S.) First Semester 201216 June 2012 Schedule of the examination has been announced :: Read More One Time Special Chance Examination 201215 June 2012 It has been announced that those students of University of Karachi or its affiliated colleges who were enrolled in 1974 or after wards and could not complete their degree programs due to continuous failure or expiry of enrollment are given one last chance to appear in the One Time Special Chance Examination 2012 that are supposed to be held in July 2012. Students are supposed to submit a prescribed fee of Rs.1000 for re-enrollment. Moreover, a fee of Rs.2000 per course should be submitted from July 1st to 8th 2012. In case of delay Rs. 500 will be charged as late fee surcharge and the fee will be collected till 15th July 2012. On the other hand, enrollment forms for B.A., B.Sc. and B.Com. (session 2012) can be submitted till 5th July in the respective colleges along with a late fee of Rs.1000. M.Phil. / M.Phil. leading to Ph.D. / Ph.D. Admissions 201215 June 2012 The Final Merit list of Faculty of Medicine has been announced :: View List Registration of M.A. / Double M.A. and Improvement of Division14 June 2012 Date of submission of registration of M.A. / Double M.A. and Improvement of Division :: Read More Registration of B.A. / B.Com. / B.O.L. and Improvement External 201114 June 2012 Schedule of submission of registration announced :: Read More M.Phil. / M.Phil. leading to Ph.D. / Ph.D. Admissions 201211 June 2012 The Final Merit list of M.Phil., M.Phil. Leading to Ph.D. and Ph.D. for provisional Admission 2012 has been announced :: Read More Bangladeshi Delegation visits University of Karachi9 June 2012 "Pakistan and Bangladesh enjoys bilateral relationships. Cooperation in academics and research will prove to be beneficial for the nations of both countries because both the countries are struggling to achieve success in all walks of life", expressed the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Qaiser during his address to a Bangladeshi delegation that visited University of Karachi. A twenty member delegation of Bangladesh consisting of 19 students and Prof. Dr. Abul Khair, Department of Botany, Jahangir Nagar University visited University of Karachi for academic exchange of views. The visit was arranged by the Higher Education Commission, Islamabad and consisted of students from University of Dhaka, University of Chittagong, University of Rajashahi and Jahangir Nagar University. After meeting the Vice Chancellor, the delegation later visited an art exhibition by Visual Studies Department, HEJ Research Institute, Area Study Centre for Europe and Pakistan Study Centre. Registrar and Students' Advisor also attended the event during which the Bangladeshi students asked questions of interest related to the University and Pakistan. University celebrates homecoming of Dr. Khalil Chishti7 June 2012 "Since University of Karachi has a history of producing pioneers in many fields, the nation's first virologist is also a product of this Alma Matar. The expertise of Prof. Dr. Khalil Chishti will be utilized soon after the establishment of a Central Institute of Diseases at the University because he is one of those experts of virology who, without any advanced facilities, is capable of achieving milestones in the field". these views were expressed by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Qaiser during his address to a grand ceremony organized to celebrate the homecoming of Dr. Khalil Chishti at the University of Karachi here on Thursday. While sharing his experiences in India, Dr. Khalil informed the audience that during his detention, he was never away from the process of teaching and learning, he attended a primary Hindi certificate course as well. Dr. Chishti expressed satisfaction on the research being conducted at the Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi and said that our neighboring country is still unable to master the basic facets of this subject. University witnesses the rarest astronomical event involving Venus, Earth and Sun6 June 2012 "It's the last opportunity of the century to witness the rare astronomical when Venus will come in between Sun and Earth. Transits of Venus occur eight years a part, with more than a century between cycles. Planet Venus began its journey at 6:00am and disappeared from the surface of sun at 9:50am here on June 6th 2012", informed the in-charge Institute of Space and Planetary Astrophysics (ISPA). He was addressing his students and other visitors who were keen in witnessing the rarest astronomical event at the KU Observatory on Wednesday morning. Venus appeared on Sun as a dark small spot that drifted slowly from one side of the sun to the other and then disappeared. While talking about the idiosyncrasies of Venus, astronomical experts informed that Transits of Venus are very rare; only eight transits have been witnessed since the invention of the telescope in 1608. The atmosphere of this planet is 100 times denser than that of the Earth. The atmosphere is filled with carbon dioxide and a greenhouse gas that keeps its temperature consistent around 482 Degree Celsius. Venus is surrounded by the clouds of Sulfuric Acid. In order to make possible the observation of this rare incident, special arrangement were made which included telescopes, solar filters and glasses. Many senior astronomers were also present to coordinate the event and update the viewers with latest information. A large number of citizens along with KU students and faculty members were present to witness the rarest event. Special arrangements were also made to assist vast media coverage of the event :: View Image Programme of B.Sc. Occupational Therapy Part-I Annual Examination 20115 June 2012 Schedule has been announced :: Read More Programme of B.Sc. Occupational Therapy Part-II Annual Examination 20115 June 2012 Schedule has been announced :: Read More Venus Sighting at ISPA observatory5 June 2012 Institute of Space and Planetary Astrophysics (ISPA) has made arrangements for the safe viewing of a rare astronomical event when the planet Venus will align with the Earth and Sun for a few hours on June 6th 2012 from 5:30 am at its Astronomical Observatory. It is likely that is the last time anyone alive today will have a chance to view one. That is because after this year's transit of Venus, the next one is expected in 2117. University ranks among top Universities of Asia4 June 2012 Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Qaiser has congratulated the students, faculty members and researchers of KU on the occasion of University's ranking in the top 200 Universities of Asia. Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) is the world's most renowned and prestigious ranking agency, which ranks universities for their research output and number of disciplines that are taught by the institution. In this relation, QS has regarded University of Karachi as a large university having more than 24000 enrolled students. As per the ranking, the University has focus on all five major faculties and have a high rate of research. Dr. Qaiser in his message said that it is a matter of pride that the University is able to attain higher ranks with every passing year. It is very likely that due to the dedicated efforts of KU teachers and researchers, the University will be able to get listed in the top ten universities of the world". M.Phil./Ph.D. & M.S./M.D. Admissions 20124 June 2012 The final merit list of M.Phil., M.Phil leading for Ph.D. and Ph.D. candidates 2012 will be announced after 6-June- 2012. University identifies major causes of depletion of fisheries in Pakistan1 June 2012 Approximately 1 lac coastal inhabitants are involved in fishery in the coastal areas of Pakistan, spread over an area of 990 kilometer. Fishery is an important social and economic activity in this region, however, depletion of under water resources and hazards to the biodiversity would lead the entire nation towards a declining economy and acute financial and social crises. It is, therefore, imperative that for any effective measure or plan for fisheries in Pakistan scientific data on fish taxonomy, biology, life cycle be conducted by the research institutions. A data base for fish description and fisheries needs to be developed on urgent basis," these views were expressed by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Qaiser, Director- Centre of Excellence for Marine Biology – Prof. Dr. Pirzada Jamal, Professor of Ichthyology, University of Miyazaki – Mr. Yukio Iwatsuki and other while addressing the inaugural ceremony of a seminar titled Fish and Fisheries organized by the Centre of Excellence for Marine Science to celebrate the International Biodiversity Day here on Wednesday. |
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