KARACHI: The vice chancellor of the University of Karachi, Prof Dr Wasim Qazi, constituted a nine-member committee to automate academic, administrative and financial systems, enhance transparency and strengthen international competitiveness.

According to a press release issued here on Sunday, the committee will formulate a comprehensive roadmap for the digitalisation and automation of the varsity’s systems, operations and processes.

The initiative is aligned with the government of Sindh’s broader vision of digital governance, transparent administration, efficient public service delivery and the development of a knowledge-based society.

Prof Dr Nadeem Mahm­ood of the Department of Computer Science will be the convener of the committee. Other members are Prof Muhammad Saeed, Dr Sohaib Uz Zaman, Dr Tanveer Abbas, Prof Najeeb Alam Khan, Rabiya Tasduq, Syed Jehanzaib, Syed Farman Rasool and Ishfaq Khanzada.

Published in Dawn, October 12th, 2026