Karachi University Caught Giving Passing Marks to Failed Students

The University of Karachi is under fire for allegedly awarding passing grades to 150 law students who had initially failed, according to allegations that contravened examination protocols. Affected students hailed from S.M. Law College and Islamia Law College. Post-revision, these law graduates secured between 50 and 65 marks in subjects like Obligations and Pakistan Studies.

The modifications were reportedly approved by Dr. Tufail Jokhio, the interim Vice Chancellor, after a committee consisting of the law dean, college representatives, and the examinations controller submitted their recommendations. Dr. Jokhio had earlier dismissed the students' joint request, stating scrutiny applications should be submitted individually.

He clarified that the annual examination rules permit mark recounting, not answer rechecking. The committee met on August 5 and proposed reassessing an LLB Part II paper, with the recommendation approved the next day. The term "other related cases" was allegedly employed to expand the scope to Pakistan Studies results. S.M. Law College Principal, Prof. Fareed Dayo, defended the decision, claiming that an Islamia College teacher had failed 180 students and that the committee provided justice to those wronged.

The controversy casts doubt on the credibility of the reissued results, yet the report lacks a formal condemnation of misconduct or any rebuttal from Dr. Jokhio or the examinations controller. EduNation serves as a platform to discover scholarships across the globe.