846 candidates appear in Karachi University's Evening admission entry test.

KARACHI -- As many as 846 candidates appeared in the entry test held on Sunday for the bachelor's programme in the Departments of Computer Science and Applied Physics of the University of Karachi (UoK).

The in-charge Directorate of Admissions Dr Saima Akhtar informed that the University of Karachi received 1,021 forms for the entry test-based Bachelor's Programme Admissions 2021 and 846 candidates appeared in the test. She mentioned that 34 examination rooms of the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Economics were used to conduct the test.

Dr Saima said that the test started at 11:00 am and concluded at 12:20 pm while the initial list of the successful candidates would be uploaded within 24 hours.

She added that the final list of the successful candidates would be available on the official web portal of the university www.uokadmission.edu.pk on January 31, 2021.

Meanwhile, the KU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Khalid Mahmood Iraqi expressed satisfaction over the arrangements provided at the examination centres and waiting areas. He also appreciated that students, parents, and others for strictly following the standard operating procedures (SOPs) defined by the federal and provincial governments to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.

He also appreciated the presence of facemasks, hand sanitisers, and thermal guns at each examination centres.

The watch and ward and Directorate of Admissions staff were present to guide the candidates and guardians regarding the locations of the examination centre, while terminal buses were also available at all gates to facilitate students and parents.

He visited the waiting areas set up for parents...