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title: "Karachi University removes exam controller amid probe into failed students being passed"
description: "Most outlets reported the removal of the exam controller at Karachi University following a probe into altered results that allowed failed students to be declared successful. Pakistan Today and Daily Times both led with the same core information, though Daily Times included a brief additional detail about the changes being made with approval. The framing and emphasis were largely consistent across the excerpts provided."
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# Karachi University removes exam controller amid probe into failed students being passed

pakistan · updated 11 Oct 2026, 9:50 AM PKT · 9–11 Oct 2026 · 4 articles from 4 outlets over 2 developments

## How it developed

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### 10 Oct 2026 — Karachi University removes exam controller amid probe into failed students being passed (2 outlets)

> Most outlets reported the removal of the exam controller at Karachi University following a probe into altered results that allowed failed students to be declared successful. Pakistan Today and Daily Times both led with the same core information, though Daily Times included a brief additional detail about the changes being made with approval. The framing and emphasis were largely consistent across the excerpts provided.

- **Daily Times** — [KU removes exam controller amid probe into failed students being passed](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1565665/ku-removes-exam-controller-amid-probe-into-failed-students-being-passed/) · 11 Oct 2026, 9:50 AM PKT
  > 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 […]
- **Pakistan Today** — [Karachi University removes exam controller amid probe into failed students being passed](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/10/karachi-university-removes-exam-controller-amid-probe-into-failed-students-being-passed) · 10 Oct 2026, 10:42 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing

### 9 Oct 2026 — Karachi University removes exams controller amid allegations of passing failed students (2 outlets)

> Most outlets led with the removal of the Controller of Examinations at Karachi University, citing allegations of passing failed students. ARY News provided additional detail about the appointment of the new controller, while ProPakistani emphasized the allegations and noted that the results were "allegedly" manipulated, though both used similar framing.

- **ProPakistani** — [Karachi University Removes Exams Controller Over Allegedly Passing Failed Students](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/10/karachi-university-removes-exams-controller-over-allegedly-passing-failed-students/) · 10 Oct 2026, 1:20 PM PKT
  > The University of Karachi (KU) has removed Controller of Examinations Engineer Muhammad Yasir Khan following allegations that examination results were… Read More
- **ARY News (English)** — [Karachi University removes exam controller amid probe into failed students being passed](https://arynews.tv/karachi-university-removes-exam-controller-amid-probe-into-failed-students-being-passed) · 9 Oct 2026, 11:35 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Associate Professor Dr Syed Ghufran of the Department of Food Science has been appointed as the new controller of examinations.

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