May 27, 2008	Tuesday	Jamadi-ul-Awwal 21, 1429

HYDERABAD, May 26: The Sindh University’s first semester examinations started at 39 examination centres set up in different departments and institutes in a peaceful and disciplined manner on Monday.

The administration and district management had taken strict security measures on the day and set up check posts at the main entrances to the campus to check vehicles before letting them enter.

The examinations were earlier postponed after the murder of a university student, Abdul Nabi Brohi on May 14. As many as 24,000 students of the university are appearing in the first and special semester examinations.

The Sindh University’s Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Mazharul Haq Siddiqui, visited examination centres set up at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Institute of Biochemistry, Institute of Microbiology and other departments to inspect security arrangements.

He paid surprise visits to boys’ hostels on Sunday night and advised hostellers in a meeting to maintain discipline and pay attention to their education.