Karachi University Removes Quota System
Karachi University Removes Quota System: The Public Accounts Committee has officially directed the University of Karachi to abolish its Karachi-Sindh-Pakistan (KSP) quota system that has been in place since 1990. The committee ordered the university to immediately shift to a full open-merit system based entirely on Sindh domicile.
During a high-level meeting chaired by PAC Chairman Nisar Khuhro, senior officials including the Sindh Higher Education Secretary and KU’s acting Vice Chancellor reviewed concerns raised in audit reports from 2021 to 2023. The committee concluded that separating Karachi from Sindh for admissions was unjustified and must be discontinued.
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How This Decision Will Affect Students in Sindh
With the end of the KSP quota, students across Sindh will now compete under a unified merit-based admission policy at the University of Karachi. This major shift is expected to create equal opportunities for students from all districts, eliminating long-standing disparities.
Officials added that the new policy will align KU with other universities like NED University, which already follows a standard test-based system. The PAC has asked KU to submit a progress report in the next meeting to ensure implementation.
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Key Points About the Quota Removal Decision
- University of Karachi officially instructed to end the KSP quota system.
- PAC meeting chaired by Nisar Khuhro reviewed KU’s admission structure.
- Sindh domicile will now be the sole basis for open-merit admissions.
- Registrar confirmed quota had been used since 1990.
- KU required to report implementation progress in the next PAC session.
Other Major Findings Shared by the Public Accounts Committee
- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Chair at KU found inactive despite major spending.
- PAC ordered the immediate activation of the research chair.
- Sindh Government Printing Presses reported major financial losses.
- Governor’s House press alone lost over Rs281 million due to outsourcing.
- PAC directed strict adherence to centralized official printing to prevent losses.
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