Islamabad, Sep 27: Karachi University Students Protest Fee Increase
A large group of students staged a demonstration at the on Thursday, Karachi University protesting against various issues, including a fee hike, steep penalties for late payments, lack of transportation services, declining faculty numbers, deteriorating infrastructure, and worsening campus security.
They warned of escalating their protests if their concerns remained unaddressed.
In a display of unity, leaders from several student organizations, including Hamza Alam from Islami Jamiat Talaba, Azhar Ali from Imamia Students Organisation (ISO), Ali Bukhari from People’s Students Federation (PSF), and Waqas Meer from Punjabi Students Association (PSA), held a joint press conference to criticize the university administration’s performance. They emphasized that numerous long-standing issues had gone unresolved despite previous protests.
The student leaders highlighted the university’s decision to raise semester fees and impose heavy penalties on late payments while failing to provide essential services.
They expressed concern over an increase in criminal activities on campus, including thefts of motorcycles and cell phones in recent months.
The leaders announced plans for a major protest outside the administration block in the coming week, pledging to continue their campaign until their demands were met.
Meanwhile, the KU Academic Council approved the admission guidelines for the 2025 academic year, stating that admissions would be announced in the last week of October, pending the release of intermediate exam results.
