Pakistan, Oct. 11 -- The University of Karachi has removed Controller of Examinations Dr Yasir from his post following revelations about changes to examination results that led to failed students being declared successful with the approval of former Vice Chancellor Tufail Jokhio.

Associate Professor Dr Syed Ghufran of the Department of Food Science has been appointed as the new controller of examinations. The alleged changes to examination results took place during the two-month tenure of the outgoing vice chancellor. The examination department acted on a written recommendation from the dean of the Faculty of Law seeking scrutiny of students' results.

Following the written recommendation and approval from the acting vice chancellor, aro...