The new academic session at the University of Karachi (KU) for the year 2011 will commence from January 15.

This was announced by the spokesperson of KU on Thursday. The date has been advanced from January 8 because the process of admission as well as the semester examinations is still incomplete. In view of this, the first semester at KU will now begin from January 15.

The orientation sessions for the BS First and Third Year will be held in all the teaching departments. The teaching will commence from January 17, it was further stated.

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