Karachi:The youngsters should appear in the Central Superior Service Exam to join civil services and do not hesitate in joining the police force. The police system and culture have improved a lot and still, there is room of further improvement.
Our students will be the future decision-makers of the nation and the country. Karachi has seen worst law and order conditions in the past but now significant improvement is evident. The Sindh police are ensuring transparency and hiring on merit in the department, promotion of community policing to ensure a crime-free city.
It is difficult to eradicate crime completely from society but with the induction of educated youngsters, the Sindh police would be able to change the perception besides bringing positive changes in the policing system.
These views were expressed by the Inspector General Sindh Police Dr Syed Kaleem Imam, who was the chief guest at the Alumni Dinner of the Department of Public Administration, University of Karachi. The dinner gala was held at the DPA Building.
“I am a proud alumnus of Karachi University. I got my masters degree in philosophy in 1986 and due to the training of my KU teachers, I got succeeded in the CSS exams and later deputed in police services.”
He informed the audience that around 2600 police officials have laid down their lives in the line of action while thousands have been severely injured which is proof of our endless commitment towards our nation.
The IG Sindh Dr Kaleem Imam thanked the KU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Khalid Mahmood Iraqi for inviting him to his alma mater and expressed his interest in initiating different programs on drugs awareness and community policing in Karachi University.
He also called for mutual efforts to raise awareness among the masses for becoming a law-abiding citizen. He shared that the Sindh Police wants Karachi University faculty to collaborate with the police department in training its trainers and investigators.
Earlier, the KU VC Professor Dr Khalid Iraqi in his welcome address shared that DPA has a rich past and promising future for its current students. He mentioned that the departmental alumni are serving on key posts in national and global corporate sectors.
“We have started this department from one degree program with 25 students only and now in just 20 years, we have significantly grown up to eight degree programs in which currently around 2000 students are enrolled. We are one family and our alumni are a pivotal part of our family. I urge my students to go for civil services and join the public sector.”
The KU VC Professor Dr Khalid Iraqi informed the audience that Professor Dr Arshad Syed Kareem, Professor Dr Abuzar Wajdi and Professor Dr Syed Humayun and other teachers have played a very important role in developing the department and its significant market growth.
He lauded the role of current IG Sindh Dr Syed Kaleem Imam in police and mentioned that the IG Sindh has brought a number of reforms in policing system and started advanced level training for the police force.
Meanwhile, the Vice Chancellor Hamdard University Professor Dr Shabib ul Hasan said that KU DPA students are serving on key international and national positions. The VC Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto University, Lyari, Professor Dr Akhtar Baloch mentioned that three professors of DPA are currently serving as the vice chancellors of three universities which is a proud moment for all of us.
Professor Dr Syed Arshad Karim said that the ratio of participation of Karachi students in CSS exams is quite less. He further said that the students should appear in the CSS exams and after qualifying the exams they must join the civil services for the better future of the society and the city. He added that the departments of Zoology and Public Administration have produced three three vice chancellors to date.
During the event, which has set several milestones with the launch of its multiple new ventures, including its first-ever eGD (electronic graduate directory) program having video profiles of the graduates.
In collaboration with Smartlife, DPA Smart App and the smart card were inaugurated that offer multiple services and discounts to the DPAians and will bring all of them in one network. Furthermore, two clubs were also started namely DPA HR Club and DPA Entrepreneurs’ Club.
The major purpose of these clubs is to practically utilize and streamline the learning of our alumni in favour of current students in every way. These initiatives are the first of its kind among academic fraternity at least locally.