A dispute between Karachi University administration and faculty members intensified on Tuesday. A large number of teachers boycotted semester examinations, severely disrupting academic activities on campus. Consequently, Karachi University teachers boycott exams after the administration failed to address long pending financial dues. The Karachi University Teachers Society announced the boycott last week. Kuts accused the university administration of ignoring repeated reminders from the teachers’ body.

Most faculty members supported the protest. Unpaid dues include evening classes, paper checking, exam supervision, paper setting, vigilance duties, house ceiling claims, and leave encashment. Therefore, Karachi University teachers boycott exams as rising fuel prices and increasing living costs worsen their financial difficulties. Retired faculty members and non teaching staff are also awaiting pending payments. Kuts President Syed Ghufran Alam said the boycott resulted from continued administrative inaction despite repeated reminders.

Alam revealed that Karachi University faces a financial deficit of Rs 1.3 billion. He called on Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah to order an inquiry into the matter. He demanded transparency and accountability from the administration. The teachers will continue the semester boycott until the administration addresses their grievances. The next course of action will be decided during the Kuts general body meeting scheduled for Thursday.

The disruption affects thousands of students. Exams remain incomplete, and academic calendars face delays. The provincial government may need to intervene. The chief minister’s response will determine how this crisis unfolds.