B.S or M.A/M.Sc system of education?

B.S or M.A/M.Sc system of education?

Karachi University has restored the MA/M.Sc system of education and has discontinued the B.S system.B.S system of education is a four years program.Anyone with 12 years of education could get admission 
in B.S.

According to B.S degree program:

"University of Karachi initiated four years B.S program in 2007 to replace the 3 year honours programme.  Masters Programmes have been abolished in departments where the B.S programme was initiated two years back. Candidates holding B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com (pass) degree can get admission in B.S  third year in these departments instead of masters programmes and after successful completion of 2 years of study,  B.S degree will be awarded to these candidates.  This B.S degree will be equal to the Masters degree under the previous system.  Admission to M.Sc will be offered only in departments that have no B.S program"

In 2009 when i got admission in KU in B.S (from third year)I felt myself lucky to get education on international standards.I was excited to avail a degree which will be recognized by the whole world.In short I welcomed this change.Soon after the session was started,I realized things are not the way i was expecting.University has extended the duration of graduation but there is scarcity of qualified teachers and class rooms for the new courses introduced.Administration also has failed to pay teachers efficiently.
Moreover,there lies also a threat for future of the students coming from colleges and seeking admission in B.S from third year,as Masters program was earlier abolished.They already are coming after spending two years in colleges and already have B.A/B.Sc degrees in hand.After successfully completing two years of B.S they will get yet another degree of graduation.Confusing isn't it?When such students go out in the field for jobs,due to lack of awareness authorities exclaims a big "WHAT?" as if they doubts their degrees and qualification.Some people say that its injustice to reward 4years B.S degree to the students who join B.S just for two years.Students themselves are not happy with this situation as well.I also have experienced that all that glitters isn't gold.

KU lacks long term planning.Therefore such mishap happens.I personally think there should be a uniform method of education in the whole country.When all universities are running B.S/M.S programs quite successfully then why does KU fail?There can be many reasons but the most important reason is to completely abolish masters program.Students coming from colleges should have the option of joining Masters program while the rest should be welcomed to B.S.Only slowly and gradually M.A/M.Sc program should be stopped.

If you are a KU student,old or are currently getting education from KU then do share your views and concerns.

P.S Author is going at long leave from blogging due to shifting in Lahore from Karachi.

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Bomb Blast in Karachi university

Bomb Blast in Karachi university

                 

Few days ago I made a post about the poor situations in Karachi University.No worse can happen in KU than what has happened today.A bomb blast in cafeteria.It seems that the target were Imamia students who just started prayers of "Zohrain".

Bomb was planted in the roots of a tree.It is an important point to be noted that the university was off for last three days then how came a terrorist enter in university and planted a cracker bomb?I speculate that the terrorist are from the inside university. Whoever, tried to destroy the peace of "Madre Ilmi" had definitely no heart,and no sentiments for a peaceful environment.True,that administration of KU has failed totally to maintain the law and order conditions.I cant understand that when Respected Vice Chancellor Peer Zada Qasim cant handle the situation then why is he still enjoying the designation?He must save the lives of innocent students by leaving his designation.Its the time for the Governor of Sindh to take the right actions.

Moreover,Registrar and VC both the respected personalities are busy in making non serious statements.It is not less than a crime to mentally torture thousands of statements by passing contradictory statements.KU rejects its own statement by making another brand new statement just after an hour or two.Students are getting psycho, glued with the TV screens all the time waiting for other fresh updates.It should be remembered that due to this much of important time of a student is wasted which he would prefer to spend in studying.KU after the blast announced three days mourning, but after an hour news channels ran the ticker that VC has taken this decision back.After an hour there was another news that again the papers have been canceled.Details come even after wasting some more time that only papers for tomorrow have been postponed.No news for the next two days.

Such an unfriendly,non serious behaviors from the high officials of Pakistan's famous university has now become its identity. Where are we leading to?

Picture Source:Planet Karachi

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Pityable students of Karachi University

Pityable students of Karachi University

 Once again the most instable university ,"Karachi University " of the most unpredictable city has postponed exams for an unknown time limit due to some unknown reasons.

It is forth time in this semester that the admin of KU has postponed the ongoing exams.Not to mention that students and teachers both are in mental trouble and distress.A private news channel has reported that due to some clashes among student unions, administration of KU has cancelled all the due exams on 21st-dec-2010 and 22-dec-2010.

Moreover it was also reported that some famous student union of KU has threatened that if today university remains open then All Paksitan and all world will see its aftermath.

Therefore, to make sure the security of thousands of students lives and teachers,KU decides to shutt of for two days.

This isnot the first time that exams in KU havebeen postponed due to war inside" MADR-E-ILMI".Specially in this semester situation has turned worse.One thing is a fact that the administration of KU has failed badly in controlling the inside situation of the university.They have failed to control clashes of student unions,yet banning the political activities and students union totally  is a far fetched idea.

I on the behalf of all my unfortunate fellow students of KU appeal to the Governor,Vice chancellor,and Registar to please look into the matter CAREFULLY.There is a STRONG need of measures to be taken by the authorities to prevent any such mishaps in the future.KU is a place where youth of tomorrow is formed.Please build confidence in them instead of damaging their personalities by constant growing fears of instabilities and nepotism.We need your help,please save us!

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Humair Ishtiaq or "HI-tler"?

Humair Ishtiaq or "HI-tler"?

Have you ever seen "HITLER" conducting a course "creative writing"?Oh yes!we the students of Mass Com KU are blessed with this honor.He is "HUMAIR ISHTIAQ"-our teacher,commonly known as "HI" but we prefer to call him "HI-Tler".It may be a fortune or a misfortune,that he has been assigned third time to us.He possesses all the qualities which even real Hitler would have dreamed for.

Humair Ishtiaq.Credit :Ayesha Ahmad

His supressed smiles,long thick moustaches, puffy hair cut and a rectangular frame at nose are enough to impress the innocent newbies of the university.They just donot know that after few months they will be mocking hard at their fates that this person with the geeky looks is a Hitler inside.No doubt with all of these qualities he still manage to engage the students with light fun which inturns create a healthy and a friendly atmosphere.Contrary to his occasional lectures,his routine lectures are more like lessons to the young army soldiers.Ah! young soldiers who have to bear this HI-tler all the time and have to accept everything as it is.The lecture hall in his presence seems like a "TORTURE CELL" where students cant even dare to utter a word-yet asking questions is a far-fetched idea.

He also bears some kind qualities in him which offcourse doesnot suit him =D.If historical war hero Hitler comes and see those kind qualities in him then he will shoot(us,not him).So what if kindness is a trait which has nothing to do with him all the year long?He shows much of it ALWAYS during exams-doesnt matter even if they are just the "PASS-MARKS".What does a blind want,two eyes?So we want MARKS only:D There is a simple solution to this issue.Hi-tler isnot interested in whatever the rubbish we write in the exam copies,similarly we are also not interested in attending his lectures.We know we will get 50/100.kind enough,eh ;D?

Lets see after reading this humourous article on him,which award does Hi-tler decide to decorate my shoulder with!! =P

P.S:We had our mid-term exam today in which we were asked by Humair Ishtiaq to write an observational humour on him.We had only 30 mins and 30 marks to write for.I could only come up with this. I know its more satirical than humour:D Awaiting your comments and thoughts!!

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