594:"In the first few decades of Pakistan's existence, student politics was a symbol of the students' socio-political awareness"; however, change was quick and drastic, especially in the 1980s and 1990s. "Karachi University, like its host city, has always been a melting pot for students from all over the country. Its grounds have seen the spirited expression of various socio-political schools of thought, the gradual desensitisation of students after the military takeover of 1979 as well as the violent military crackdown on the APMSO-PSF conflict in 1993 that was followed by the indefinite deployment of Rangers on campus." In April 1984 General Zia Ul-Haq imposed a ban on all student organizations throughout the country, which prohibited the "formation and continuance" of student unions and stipulated a punishment of violators of the regulation by rigorous imprisonment up to five years, by a fine, or by both.
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more than 300 projects would be displayed. Projects made by students and professionals regarding social sciences, engineering and medical sciences, as well as solar energy drone and submarine technology, would be displayed in the exhibition.
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