By Anum durrani
KU- A name that has become a symbol of controversy for quiet a lot of time. It has been hitting the metropolitan headlines. Sometimes for running a fake department, issuing fake degrees and sometimes plagiarism related issues but, so far, this institution has been able to steer through its toughest times and has continued its mission to impart education to thousands of students every year.
Surprisingly! It also has a market value.
Regarding university of Karachi, I must say, “A mirror has two sides my friends”
Karachi University, the evening program is a safe heaven for many students who end up in low grades in their intermediate examinations. Where all doors are closed for them but one door just one door that is Ku is always welcoming them on self finance basis.
The saddest thing is, when the university achieves something it is not appreciated by the local media.
Recently , researchers belonging to the University of Karachi (KU) Hussein Ibrahim Jamal (HEJ) Research Institute of Chemistry have developed a herbal ointment for the treatment of a common skin disease, leishmaniasis.
HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry Director Prof Dr M Iqbal Choudhary described the study on leishmaniasis as the first of its kind in the region. This research was conducted in collaboration with Jinnah Post Graduate Medical College Dermatology Department Head Dr Azam Samdani and Dermatologist and Larkana Leprosy Unit In-charge Dr Farooq Soomro.
Such achievements should be highlighted so that the research work being conducted in Karachi University can be acknowledged.
I agree with the idea that KU has a market value but not with the one that only evening program offers low grades students admission. Students get admission in the morning in their desired fields at low grades but one needs to do hard work in studies in order to cope up with the rest. One thing about the unity of ideas in your essay; it lacks coherence in second and third paragraphs. I have to read the second time then I understood what you were trying to connect with. All in all it's a good piece of writing. :)
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ReplyDeleteMost professors at the universities are more involved in their research rather than their desire to enlighten young minds. Teaching is something that is seen as a burden by most. On that note, I am more thrilled by your institution opening its doors for low achievement students rather than that old chap inventing a cure for some uncommon skin condition. I find the article well written. I wonder why you didn't go on to highlight some other significant milestones accomplished by your university. Though, I think you still have done a good job in terms of expressing the fact that often, many positive things get overshadowed by a few rare scandals.
ahan gud anum i never knew about any such research work that has ever been conducted in Karachi University thanks for posting such an informative piece.
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