Karachi: Higher Education Commission (HEC) announced that it would not recognise degrees of students enrolled at Metropolitan University Karachi after August 5, 2022.

Furthermore, in statement, Commission said that admissions to University had been halted due to gross violations of and non-adherence to body’s guidelines.

“Metropolitan University Karachi is chartered by Government of Sindh in private sector and recognised by Higher Education Commission Pakistan.

University was allowed to offer undergraduate degree programmes (ie, BBA, BS-Commerce, BS-Education and BS-Islamic Studies) with 40 seats per semester only through its principal seat located at Sector 34-A, KDA Scheme 33, Main University Road, Malir Cantt, Karachi,” statement read.

HEC said that body would recognise/attest degrees of students enrolled only in above-mentioned degree programmes. This will be done as per data shared by University “In line with HEC directions/guidelines and subject to fulfilment of all legal/codal formalities”.

However, statement said that due to “Gross violations, operating through unauthorised campuses/study centres and non-adherence of HEC guidelines”, admissions of Metropolitan University have been stopped by Commission with effect from August 5, 2022.

According to statement, unauthorised campuses of University are located at Sukkur, Larkana, Quetta, Rawalakot, Islamabad and Chakwal.

“Students and public at large are hereby advised not to take admission in Metropolitan University, Karachi,” statement said, adding, “Degrees of students enrolled in Metropolitan University Karachi after cutoff date shall not be recognised by HEC”.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 29 2023

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