Student Life

Live campus life to the fullest

Across a 1,279-acre campus, University of Karachi students have access to hostels, sports and health facilities, student support offices and a wide range of societies and clubs alongside their academic life.

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Support Services for Every Student

From academic guidance to residential life, a number of dedicated offices support students throughout their time at the University of Karachi.

Student Affairs & Guidance

The Students' Advisor (Dr. Nosheen Raza, Department of Sociology) and the Students' Guidance, Counseling & Placement Bureau support students throughout their academic journey, alongside the Students Financial Aid Office.

University Clinic

Hostels & Residential Life

Boys' Hostel (Provost: Dr. Mustafa Haider, Officiating) and the Aiwan-e-Liaquat Girls' Hostel (Provost: Dr. Sadia Mehmood; Resident Warden: Ms. Hameeda Manzoor) provide residential accommodation for students on campus.

Sports, Wellness & Campus Facilities

Beyond academics, students can access sports facilities, health services and everyday campus amenities.

Physical Education

The Directorate of Physical Education (Director: Mr. Rashid Qureshi) oversees sports facilities and activities for the campus community.

University Clinic

On-campus medical care is available to students under the university's Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Wafa Altaf.

Student Societies

Academic, cultural and literary societies give students a chance to build community across departments and faculties.

Transport & Guest House

The Transport Office coordinates campus transport, while the University Guest House and Staff Club serve the wider campus community.

DIRECTORATE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Sports Facilities & Events

The Directorate of Physical Education provides sports facilities to students of the University's own departments and its 110 affiliated colleges, and organises the tournaments that feed Karachi University's teams into national and international competition.

On-Campus Facilities

Gymnasium with indoor basketball & volleyball courts

Fitness centre (separate men's & women's sections)

Badminton & table tennis facilities

Hockey & football grounds

Valika & campus cricket grounds

Tennis & squash courts

Sports hostel (51 rooms) for visiting teams

Women's gymnasium (under development)

Tournaments & Student Achievement

The Directorate organises the Karachi University Inter-Departmental Tournament and the annual Inter-Collegiate Tournament across its affiliated colleges, feeding into the Pakistan Inter-University Championships.

University of Karachi students and alumni have gone on to represent Pakistan at the World Universiade, the SAF Games, the Islamic Solidarity Games and the Asian Games, alongside national championships in athletics, cricket, hockey, swimming and martial arts.