Google’s own suggestions for “university Karachi” still list Aga Khan, Bahria, Ziauddin, Iqra, Federal Urdu. Parents add IBA, FAST, and NED at the dinner table. Trends only confirm the hunger. They do not pick the campus for you.

IBA and FAST are their own tests, fees, and culture. NED is engineering-first. University of Karachi is the large public system many affiliated colleges plug into for BBA and MBA.

Abrar Academy is preparing to sit in that last group — a neighbourhood college under KU — not to pretend we are IBA. If your child is aiming at IBA, we will still teach English and habits in school. We will not sell an IBA seat.

A useful test

If the family can pay IBA and the child can clear the test, go there. If the family needs a recognised KU business degree closer to North Karachi, wait for our affiliation letter and then compare our seat with other KU-affiliated colleges on the university’s list.

University of Karachi affiliation for BBA and MBA at Abrar Academy is in process. We will not take a full degree fee, or print “already affiliated,” until the university issues the formal letter. Interest forms are welcome now at L-749, Sector 5C4, North Karachi.