KARACHI- The recently issuance of results of the Bachelors of Science (BSc-Pass) Part-II / Both Parts Annual Examinations 2007 has exposed the inappropriate policies of the Sindh Education Department, as only 4334 candidates out of more than 150 million population of the metropolis got registered themselves into the exams. These statistics reveals that there is a massive decline in enrolments for BSc examinations than Bachelors of Commerce at the Karachi University (KU), as enrolments of BCom are increasing day by day. Educationists are of the view that the lack of proper planning, shortage of qualified science teachers and absence of new science subjects at colleges in the city are the main factors causing decline in the BSc enrolments. According to Prof Arif Rizvi, a prominent educationist, said that the only traditional subjects, including biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics etc. are being taught in colleges at the BSc level; students wanted to study more and new subjects that have already been taught at the KU. Talking to The Nation on the issue, KU Controller Examinations Prof Maqsood Hussain confirmed that there was massive turn down in the registration of BSc, and said that there was dire need to consider such a serious issue by the authorities concerned. He cleared that the university was not responsible for such decline; however, the importance of the science discipline for acquiring degrees could not be ignored. He said, "According to statistics, a total of 17621 candidates enrolled in BCom Part-I Annual Examinations for Regular, 7682 external candidates registered in BCom Part-I Annual Examinations for External. Conversely, a total of 8766 candidates enrolled in BCom Part-II / Both Parts (External) Annual Examinations 2007, while 25474 candidates got registered themselves into BCom Part-II / Both Parts (Regular / External) Annual Examinations. These statistics shows that there is remarkable tendency among the candidates towards Bachelors of Commerce." It is worth mentioning that more than 90 colleges are affiliated to Karachi University, and therefore University of Karachi is an affiliating, examining and teaching body, and hence caters to the teaching requirement of 15 million population of the city. University also arranges examination, result and degrees of about 150000 students other than studying at the campus. Director General Sindh Colleges Dr Rafique Siddiqui was of the view that the new disciplines, including computer, fashion designing, commerce, finance etc. are the major factors mesmerising the students towards themselves than BSc degree. He said, "We are planning to introduce new subjects at colleges to cater the educational needs of students.