Thousands of students at Karachi University continue to face uncertainty as a teachers’ boycott of semester examinations enters its fourth consecutive week. The ongoing protest has disrupted the academic schedule and delayed examinations with no confirmed date for resumption.
The boycott began on May 5 and remains in effect due to unresolved financial issues between faculty members and the university administration. Teachers have raised concerns over unpaid dues related to evening classes, paper setting, examination supervision, marking, vigilance duties, house ceiling payments, and leave encashment.
Faculty members have also called for a thorough review of the university’s financial management. They insist that their concerns must be addressed before they consider ending the protest.
As a result, semester examinations at Karachi University remain suspended. Nearly 50,000 students have been affected by the prolonged disruption. Many are worried about delays in results and possible changes to the academic calendar.
Students from different departments say the uncertainty has created significant stress. Several students expressed concern that repeated conflicts between faculty and administration continue to impact their education. Some said they spent weeks preparing for examinations before learning they had been postponed.
Others fear that rescheduled exams could take place during semester breaks. They believe this could increase academic pressure and reduce time available for rest and preparation.
Many students have also questioned the lack of intervention from provincial authorities. They argue that stronger action is needed to resolve the dispute and restore normal academic activities at Karachi University.
The Karachi University Teachers Society (KUTS) has defended the boycott. According to the organization, teachers were left with no alternative after long-standing financial issues remained unresolved.
KUTS President Syed Ghufran Alam stated that faculty members understand the difficulties students are facing. However, he blamed the university administration for failing to address concerns through meaningful discussions.
He assured students that once the issue is resolved, they will receive enough time to prepare for examinations. He also said revised examination schedules would be announced well in advance.
Alam added that teachers remain committed to supporting students. However, he stressed that the university administration must ensure timely payments to staff while maintaining uninterrupted academic services.
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Meanwhile, no official timeline has been announced for the resumption of examinations. The continued deadlock has left the academic future of thousands of Karachi University students uncertain as they wait for a resolution to the ongoing dispute.
