Karachi University directs students to use social media 'ethically'

The University of Karachi on Thursday issued a new code of ethics for students, asking them to refrain from what the institution describes as activities against the ideology of Pakistan and the religion Islam. 

According to a report published by The News, the guidelines issued to the students stress that those studying at the university have no right to interfere in the administrative activities of the educational institution. 

“There should be no activity against the ideology of Islam and Pakistan, or national security and integrity, and no interference in the varsity’s administrative activities,” contended a statement. 

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Issued by KU Student Adviser Dr Syed Asim Ali, the statement added that the social media activities of the students must be in accordance with ethical norms that must not provoke regional and sectarian divide. 

"The students must keep a strict check on such external individuals who come to the varsity and get involved in non-academic activities," the varsity’s student adviser Dr Ali said. 

Dr Ali warned that smoking and use and sale of gutka, paan and chalia was strictly prohibited and will be dealt with as per the law. "No unauthorised use of the varsity’s property is allowed," he noted. 

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The adviser instructs all students to respect the teachers and the non-teaching staff and to cooperate with the security staff for ensuring discipline. “Graffiti and posters on walls are also prohibited.”

Also, he adds, strict action will be taken against anyone found carrying arms or ammunition or explosive material on the campus. “All students should follow rules and maintain 75 per cent attendance in classes.”

He says any programme in the varsity will need a five-day prior written permission from the relevant chairman and department, and all co-curricular activities must be held with the guidance of the departmental student advisers.

Originally published in The News