University of Sindh, Jamshoro conducted pre-entry test for admissions to Masters and M Phil/ MS degree programmes for the session 2014 on Sunday at Arts Faculty Building, University of Sindh and at its all campuses simultaneously wherein a large number of 5,351 candidates for both programmes (Masters and M Phil/ MS) appeared.
According to details, a total number of 2,705 aspirants including 734 girls appeared in pre-entry test on Allama I I Kazi campus Jamshoro to seek admissions in masters' degree programme.
Thus a record number of 2,150 candidates took part in the test to get admissions to M Phil/ MS in the varsity. On the other hand, the university administration made gorgeous arrangements for security, seating, waiting area for parents and relatives and vehicles' parking.
The test started at 11 am sharply wherein the candidates faced 100 MCQ's prepared by Sindh University test centre. There are four marks for one correct answer while only one negative mark on every wrong answer.
In his speech, Professor Dr Nazir A Mughal, the vice chancellor, welcomed the aspirants of admissions in the varsity, saying that their presence on the campus would be more enjoyable as he hoped they would enhance research, adding that the research was the need of society and country because Pakistan is a country where education is necessary for progress.
He hoped that the new comers would complete their goals of conducting research as the society was highly expecting from them so that the dream for prosperous Pakistan might come true.
Dr Mughal further said, "The faculty members at university are the dedicated soldiers of research and they will teach new comers under the modern techniques in order to facilitate the scholars and students to conduct research on the campus."
On the other hand, 188 candidates including 17 girls appeared in pre-entry test at Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed campus Dadu, 33 candidates including 2 female students participated in the test at Laar campus Badin, 37 candidates including 7 females at International University of Peace Sufism & Modern Sciences Bhit Shah, 65 candidates including 7 females at SU campus Thatta and 163 including 25 female students appeared at Larkana campus for admissions to M. Phil/ MS and Masters degree programme.