Concerns regarding board exams to be addressed on Monday: Shafqat Mahmood

Following uncertainty over the government’s decision to cancel all board exams due to the coronavirus pandemic, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood has assured that all queries will be addressed Monday.

In a tweet from his official Twitter account on Friday, the minister said exam cancelation was reluctantly taken in the greater interest of student health. He further said students who gave composite class 12 exams or hoped to do better in 12 compared to 11 or reappear have sought a variety of clarifications.

“We will answer all queries Monday,” the education minister assured.

A number of clarifications have been sought after Board exam cancellation by students who were giving composite class 12 exam or hoped to do better in 12 compared to 11 or reappear, and private students or those having supplementaries etc. We will answer all queries Monday

— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) May 8, 2020

The government declared Thursday that all educational institutions would remain closed until July 15. The Government also declared the cancelation of all board exams across the country.

Mahmood said the students will now be tested in board exams on their previous results. Students took to social media after this decision and shared their frustration.

Two important decisions taken by PM Imran Khan in the NCC today. One, All educational institutions will remain closed till July 15. Two, ALL Board exams throughout the country have been cancelled. Students would be assessed on their previous performance in Board exams.

— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) May 7, 2020

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