KU to offer four-year Aviation Technology degree in 2026

The University of Karachi is set to introduce a four-year degree in Aviation Technology and Management, offered under its Institute of Space Science and Technology, starting with the academic year 2026. The announcement of admissions will coincide with the university’s updated entry policy.

The Academic Council, chaired by Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Khalid Iraqi, will convene on Thursday (today) to finalise the 2026 admission framework.

In a bid to streamline the process, the Admissions Committee is expediting the release of intermediate results, enabling applications to begin one month earlier — by late September — with entrance exams scheduled for October.

Last year, admission notices were issued in late October, and assessments were held in November.

Prof Dr Javed Iqbal, Chairman of the Institute of Space Science, told The Express Tribune that while the programme gained Academic Council approval last year, a delay in formal confirmation meant no students were admitted then.

He clarified that admissions will be equally divided into morning and evening shifts, and will be based on entrance test results. Candidates from pre-engineering backgrounds are eligible to apply.

Dr Iqbal further explained that the curriculum includes technical courses in aerospace alongside management modules, tailored to meet the needs of the aviation and airline sectors.