KARACHI: Two day weekly holidays notification will be applicable from second semester which is commencing from July 15.

The decision was taken in a meeting of the Academic Council of University of Karachi on Tuesday.

The meeting was presided over by the Vice-Chancellor of karachi University, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Qaiser.

The draft of Plagiarism Policy was accepted in principle. However, a committee has been formulated for necessary amendments and improvement.

The committee, constituted under the convenership of Prof. Dr. Abuzar Wajidi, is comprised of deans of all faculties and a few professors from the faculty of Arts and Science.

Members of the Academic Council unanimously approved the amendments for update in course/syllabi of a few departments of the faculty of Management and Administrative Sciences, Arts and Science.

On this occasion, the Vice Chancellor expressed his gratitude on the fact that the administration is able to conduct regular meetings of University's statuary bodies.

The next meeting of Academic Council is likely to be held in the mid of August, informed the Dr. Qaiser.

Moreover, all the decisions taken by the Vice Chancellor related to University's affiliated bodies/colleges were accepted and approved by the Academic Council. APP