Minister of Education Shafqat Mehmood announced that in view of a worsening third coronavirus wave all exams have been put off till June 15. The decision has been taken in the meeting of the national command and operation center due to the rising number of coronavirus cases across the country. Earlier it had been announced that the annual exams of matric and intermediate will be held from 25th May 2021 and 3rd July respectively. Moreover, the Cambridge exams have also been started in Pakistan but after reviewing the ongoing situation of the pandemic and to ensure the safety of the students the exams have been delayed.
NCOC Meeting
No board, exams will be conducted till mid-June and a revised examination schedule will be provided to the students for the annual SSC and HSSC exams 2021. The meeting of the national command and operation Centre will be again held in the third week of May to decide about the commencement of the exams. The minister explained that if exams will be held after 15th June then they may continue till July or August.
Cambridge Exams
Speaking about Cambridge exams, Mehmood said that O level exams will now be held in the October and November cycle and the same will be the case for A and AS level exams. However, the A2 exams will be conducted as announced schedule and the government will ensure the proper implementation of standard operating procedures. The minister clarified that all provincial education ministers have decided to not promote the students without conduction of exams and to facilitate the students. Moreover, in the meeting, it has also been decided to ask the University for Delay in the admission test so that the students can take admission in the universities of Pakistan.