KARACHI: In the wake of Covid-19 constraints, IBA Karachi has decided to overhaul the admission process for undergraduate programmes, says a statement.

The aptitude test scheduled for July 5 for BBA, BS Accounting & Finance, BS Economics and BS Social Sciences & Liberal Arts programmes has been substituted with an Alternative Assessment Criteria. The revised process includes short-listing of candidates based on prior academic qualification, co-curricular activities, social internships, achievements and the candidate’s personal statement.

Dr S. Akbar Zaidi, Executive Director IBA, while announcing these policy changes, said that the quick movement and pragmatic changes are set out as a necessity to adhere to public health and safety guidelines issued by the government and for the safety of all stakeholders. IBA Karachi aims to start the next academic year on time he added.

Published in Dawn, June 20th, 2020

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