Plan to promote 9th, 11th class students without exams

ISLAMABAD: Due to the increasing cases of coronavirus in Pakistan, only Class-x and ClassXII examinations and Class-ix and Class-xi students for promotion in the next classes are being considered.

An online meeting of the Steering Commitee of the Inter-board Commitee of Chairmen (IBCC) was held under the chairmanship of Dr Nazim Jiva, Chairman of Aga Khan Board and Head of the commitee.

The steering commitee also considered a proposal to shorten the exams by taking optional exams instead of compulsory ones. However, it was informed that it is possible in the science category, but in the arts, it will be difficult as there are many optional subjects. So it is beter to take Class-x and Class-xii exams while students of Class-ix and Class-xi are sent to the next classes without exams.

It was stated in the meeting that if the IBCC agreed to the proposal to conduct the 10th and 12th class examinations, then the mater would be referred to the Inter-provincial Education Ministers Conference for final approval and then it would be fully implemented.

The meeting was informed that Sindh has completed its preparations for the examinations in the context of the decision of Provincial Steering Commitee, under which 50 per cent questions will consist of objectives while 30 percent short and 20 percent detailed answers.

IBCC Secretary Dr Ghulam Ali Mallah, Chairman Intermediate Board Karachi Dr Saeeduddin, Chairperson of Sargodha Board of Education Dr Kausar Raees, Chairman of Kohat Board Dr Shaukat Hayat and Chairman of Federal Board Dr Qaiser Alam participated in the meeting.

In a separate development, five passengers of two international flights landed at the Jinnah International Airport Karachi diagnosed COVID-19 positive, airport officials said on Wednesday.

During medical check up of the passengers of overseas flights, five of them detected coronavirus positive, the airport administration has confirmed.

All five coronavirus positive passengers were shited to the federal government’s quarantine facility at Karachi’s Bhitai Abad.