KARACHI, April 22: Semester examinations at the University of Karachi will commence on May 12.

This was decided at a meeting of the dean’s committee of the KU here on Tuesday.

Under the decision, all academic activities will conclude on May 10 and the terminal examinations will be held along with the make-up tests from May 12. All the faculty members have been directed to complete their respective courses. However, special arrangements may be made for extra classes if required.

Seminar

The Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Maulvi Abdul Haq campus, will organize a seminar on the “Role of the Arabic Language in Fehmul Quran”, on April 24 at 10am.

The vice-chancellor of the university, Dr Mohammad Qaiser, will chair the seminar, while Maulana Dr Asad Thanvi and Maulana Hakim Muhammad Mazhar will be chief guests.

—APP/PPI

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