Islamabad, Nov 28: The University of Karachi (KU) is grappling with over Rs. 2.101 billion in unpaid fees from 16,506 defaulter students across its morning, evening, and executive MBA programs. This figure excludes fees from research scholars and postgraduate students.
Fee Collection Data
- Morning Program:
- Issued vouchers: 22,575
- Paid: 13,205 students
- Defaulters: 9,370 students
- Total fee charged: Rs. 1,558.87 million
- Paid: Rs. 567.32 million (36.39% collection)
- Evening Program:
- Issued vouchers: 13,425
- Paid: 6,543 students
- Defaulters: 6,882 students
- Total fee charged: Rs. 1,435.04 million
- Paid: Rs. 385.19 million (26.84% collection)
- EMBA Program:
- Issued vouchers: 767
- Paid: 513 students
- Defaulters: 254 students
- Total fee charged: Rs. 100.30 million
- Paid: Rs. 40.20 million (40.08% collection)
Total Overview
- Total fee charged: Rs. 3,094.20 million
- Total amount collected: Rs. 992.71 million
- Outstanding dues: Rs. 2,101.5 million
- Defaulters: 16,506 students
Defaulter Policy Discussion
During a meeting chaired by KU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Khalid Mahmood Iraqi, a proposal was made to restrict defaulter students from appearing in exams unless their dues are cleared. It was also suggested that enrollment and degrees of defaulters be canceled. The administration emphasized that no admit cards would be issued to students with outstanding fees.
The university administration has taken steps to address this issue by giving students ample opportunities to clear their dues, but the persistent defaulters have led to the decision to restrict exam participation for those who have not paid their fees.
