Private universities urge Shafqat Mehmood to not delay Autumn semester By APSUP says delaying semester would be a setback for students. Body says it would badly impact universities that are already facing financial trouble. It urges government to adopt SAGs, CAGs for promoting students. Association of Private Sector Universities of Pakistan (APSUP) on Thursday asked Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood to ensure a timely start of the Autumn Semester — which starts from September. The letter from the Association of Private Sector Universities of Pakistan Chairman Dr Ch Abdul Rehman to Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood. "APSUP is an elected representative body of 85 private sector universities with 31 regional campuses having more than 40% students in the higher education sector across Pakistan," the letter written from the body's chairman, Dr Ch Abdul Rehman, said.