The University of Karachi is holding an entry test for the Department of Visual Studies today. The KU has received as many as 1,178 online applications for the Department of Visual Studies, the in-charge KU Directorate Admissions Dr Saima Akhtar said on Saturday.
She mentioned that examination rooms have been established in four departments which include departments of mathematics, economics, computer science, and public administration. She said that the candidates would appear in the test for Bachelors of Design and Bachelors of Fine Arts .
(a four-year degree program) and Bachelors of Architecture (a five-year degree program).
According to her, candidates are directed to report at their examination center at 10:00 am while the two-hour test would start from 11:00 am. Candidates should bring their original Computerized National Identity Card and admit card and strictly follow the standard operating procedures defined by the provincial and federal governments to prevent the spread of the Covid-19.
She also mentioned that on the special directives of the KU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Khalid Mahmood Iraqi we have sprayed disinfectant in all the examination centers and its surroundings as precautionary measures against the coronavirus.
Dr Saima Akhtar said that we have made sure that all examination centers must have facemasks, hand sanitizers, and thermal guns available for the students and examiners. She said the candidates, who have suffered from coronavirus or bear any system of the disease, are bound to produce test reports before appearing in the entry test.