Karachi: The name of Mathematics department of University of Karachi has been changed to Department of Mathematical Sciences. The said changed has been approved by University’s academic council on the recommendation of Board of Faculty of Sciences.
With the above mentioned changed, advanced subjects and courses would now be introduced in the Departmental studies.
The Department of Mathematics was established in 1956. Prof. Dr. Suleman Kerawala was the Founder Chairman Prof whereas Dr Sarwar Jahan Abbasi is the current chairperson of the department.
This is one of the largest departments of the Faculty of Science, which has three floored tidy building consisting of many rooms, well-equipped auditorium, E-laboratory with free internet and E-Library.
The major motive of the Department’s activities is to help students to build up a required understanding and appreciation of Mathematics as a creative discipline. The e-library and e-laboratory facility also serve this purpose.
Students graduating from this department have been, gainfully employed in various R&D organizations, e.g., SUPARCO, as well as financial and educational sectors.