Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU) in Khairpur has decided to cancel more than 1,200 suspected Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degrees that have been issued through its affiliated law colleges after an investigation found possible irregularities in academic records, according to reports on Wednesday.
According to the reports, SALU will soon issue a public notice about the cancellation process. The university will also ask affected people to verify the authenticity of their degrees.
The decision was made after a university committee reviewed records from the university and its affiliated law colleges.
Shah Abdul Latif University to cancel LLB degrees
During the review, the committee found several suspicious entries and differences in the records, as per the reports.
Sources said that the list of questioned degrees also includes the names of some well known lawyers from different parts of Pakistan. However, the university has not officially released any names.
The investigation has already resulted in action against several people. In the first phase, FIRs were registered against 128 individuals over alleged fake academic records.
In the second phase, more than eight university officials were suspended and stopped from entering the university over their alleged involvement in the case.
SALU has directed all people whose degrees are being investigated to submit documents proving their qualifications within 15 days.
The university said that anyone who fails to provide the required documents will have their LLB degree and examination result cancelled.
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LAT registration
Previously, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) opened the registration portal for the Law Admission Test (LAT) for admissions to undergraduate LLB degree programs.
The HEC has made the LAT test mandatory for students across Pakistan who want to get admission into law degree programs.
According to the official statement, aspiring candidates have been advised to complete their registration for the LAT test within the given deadline. The registration portal will remain open until May 25.
