Karachi: Meeting of admission committee of Sindh University (SU) held with Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Siddique Kalhoro in chair has fixed 30 percent as passing score for admissions to various bachelor degree programmes for academic year 2024.

According to University's spokesman in press release reaching here, out of total of 21,328 candidates, 16,658 were deemed eligible for admission to more than 70 academic disciplines of bachelor degree programmes for allocated seats at University of Sindh Jamshoro and its campuses in various cities of province.

As part of deliberations in meeting, it was resolved that subsequent to announcement of intermediate examination results by remaining boards of intermediate and secondary education, candidates would be given opportunity to upload their remnant certificates through e-portal and select their preferred disciplines for admission.

Dr. Aftab Chandio, Director of Sindh University Testing Centre provided comprehensive overview of results of pre-entry test conducted in two phases on October 22 and 29.

He presented results to committee, breaking them down by percentage and also informed committee about test results from October 29, which were administered at campuses in Dadu, Larkano, Thatta, Badin, Mirpurkhas and Naushehro Feroze. Vice Chancellor noted that repercussions of devastating floods in 2022 were still being felt as result of which, many parents were unable to rebuild their homes or establish stable living conditions even after two years. Therefore, he said their children were not adequately prepared for entrance test.

He said that 30 percent passing score for academic year 2024 was set in best interest of candidates with focus on their future. He announced that admission criteria would be modified for academic year 2025 to enhance higher education system within campus.

Pro-Vice Chancellor of Main Campus Prof. Dr. Abdul Sattar Shah, Director of Admissions Prof. Dr. Ayaz Keerio, Pro-Vice Chancellor Laar Campus Badin Prof. Dr. Khalil-ur-Rehman Khoumbati, Pro-Vice Chancellor Mirpurkhas Campus Prof. Dr. Nabi Bakhsh Narejo, focal person Larkana Campus Prof. Dr. Azhar Ali Shah and focal person Syed Allahando Shah Campus Naushero Feroze Prof. Dr. Nek Muhammad Shaikh attended.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 08 2023

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