{
  "id": 15418076,
  "title": "1,184 Lawyers Have Fake LLB Degrees",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/1-184-lawyers-have-fake-llb-degrees",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-18T12:56:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/18/1184-lawyers-have-fake-llb-degrees/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The academic records of 1,184 LLB candidates have been invalidated by Shah Abdul Latif University in Khairpur, following an inquiry that found these records were added without lawful authority. The cancellation affects 658 students from the three-year LLB programme and 526 from the five-year LLB programme. This decision came after a resolution by the university's Syndicate at their 92nd meeting on April 11, 2026. An inquiry committee investigated the examination records of the affected batches - 2016, 2017, and 2018 for the three-year LLB programme, and the 2017 batch for the five-year LLB programme. They compared the university's official records with those of affiliated law colleges and found several academic records that appeared to be entered unlawfully. Candidates were given a chance to respond by submitting proof of their records' legitimacy within 15 days. However, after reviewing these applications and the evidence provided, the committee concluded that the disputed records were not part of the university's lawful academic record. All related documents, including examination results, transcripts, and degrees, have been declared invalid and void ab initio, meaning they are not recognized as lawfully issued by the university. Affected candidates and their affiliated colleges have been listed, including law colleges in Jacobabad, Kandhkot, and Kashmore. The university has notified the Higher Education Commission, Pakistan Bar Council, and various provincial bar councils about the decision. This is not the first time Shah Abdul Latif University has taken such action, as they cancelled 1,280 LLB degrees last year. Fake degrees have been a persistent issue in Pakistan, with the Federal Investigation Agency registering a case against 58 CDA employees over fake degrees last year. The Higher Education Commission was also directed to review university degrees across the country.",
  "summary": "Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU), Khairpur, has cancelled the academic records of 1,184 LLB candidates, declaring their results, transcripts, and … Read More The post 1,184 Lawyers Have Fake LLB Degrees appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}