Minister of Education Shafqat Mehmood on Tuesday(27/4/2020) announced that in view of a worsening third coronavirus wave all exams have been put off till June 15 due to Covid-19.
The instruction serves, tending to the media nearby SAPM on Wellbeing Dr. Faisal Sultan, said examinations will presently be held beginning June 15 and O and A levels exams will presently be held within the October-November cycle. However, the instruction serves included that A2 exams will be conducted for those students who need to seem for the reason of applying to outside colleges.
Education Minister said “one of the decisions we took today through consensus, was that all exams from today till June 15 will be canceled,” also, he said that all board exams for grades 9, 10, 11, 12 that were to begin in late May, will now be postponed.
“We will continue to monitor the situation. In the third week of May, we will reassess if a further deferment is in order or if we can hold them at that time.
“So if exams take place after June 15, they may continue in July and even August,” the minister explained.
No exams will take place in the country till 15th of June, decides NCOC. A level and AS exams have been cancelled as well. Only exception is given to A2 exam, that will take place under strict SOPs. Federal Minister for Education @Shafqat_Mahmood pic.twitter.com/uoKtqE1kI0
— Ministry of Education and Professional Training (@EduMinistryPK) April 27, 2021
He said that certain A-Level students are in the second year of A-Level (A2). who he said amount to about 20,000 — will suffer if the exams are delayed as their progress will be delayed by a year, and so for their facilitation, exams will be held in the current session as well.
Addressing health concerns of students and parents All exams cancelled till June 15 and depending on the spread of the disease may even go further. Cambridge exams postponed till Oct/Nov for all grades. Only exception for those in A2 who have a compulsion to take exam now
— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) April 27, 2021
Shafqat Mehmood said that for the ease of students seeking admission in universities, the application deadlines will be extended to January so that students have no problems in applying to universities after appearing for exams late.
University admissions in Pakistan will be aligned for class 12 and A2 who will be taking exams in Oct/Nov. This is to ensure no one loses a year. For A2 who have some compulsion to take exams now, every attempt will be made to provide safe venues. Not more than 50 students
— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) April 27, 2021
