KARACHI: The semester exams remained seriously affected on the third consecutive day at Karachi University (KU) due to teachers’ ongoing boycott over non-payment of dues.

The boycott call was given by the Karachi University Teachers’ Society (Kuts) last week over what the body described as prolonged failure of the university administration to address financial grievances of the faculty.

Sources say the teachers have long been deprived of their dues pertaining to evening classes, copy checking, exam supervision, paper setting, exam vigilance, house ceiling and leave encashment.

Meanwhile, several bodies of teachers have extended their full support to KU teachers.

In a statement, Prof Nafees Ahmed Memon, president of the FAPUASA Sindh Chapter, stated that the deteriorating conditions at KU demand urgent attention. “The current crisis is not only disrupting academic activities but also posing a serious threat to the quality of higher education at the national level,” he said, while urging the government of Sindh to immediately release a special grant to address the financial crisis of the varsity.

He also appealed to the federal government to take practical steps to resolve the issues faced by this important institution and ensure the provision of necessary resources.

Vice President of FAPUASA Sindh Chapter Dr Fahad Nazeer Khoso criticised the current university administration, stating that the legitimate concerns of faculty members had remained unresolved for a long time. “No effective and serious measures have been taken to address these issues. This lack of leadership has led to growing unrest and distrust within the institution, which is harmful to any academic environment,” he said

He emphasised that financial irregularities and administrative weaknesses must be addressed through transparent accountability, and that the institution should be steered out of crisis through competent, capable and responsible leadership.

Published in Dawn, May 9th, 2026