University of Karachi, the biggest seat of learning in the country, be exempted from loadshedding. A demand to this effect has been made by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui.

The Registrar of the institution has addressed a letter to the Managing Director of the Karachi Electric Supply Corporation (KESC).    ” It is a matter of serious concern for the Vice-Chancellor and the academic community of the University that during the operative time of the University, power supply is interrupted a number of times due to loadshedding by KESC”, the letter addressed to the Managing Director of KESC pointed out.

As a result the teaching process, scientific equipment, material/data, computers, chemicals, ongoing masters’ level examinations and the office work is affected, it was further stated.

The letter urged the KESC authorities to take immediate remedial measures and exempt Karachi University from loadshedding to ensure smooth teaching process and help save the equipment etc.

It also called for nomination of a supervisory team to look after the power-related issues at the University of Karachi.