University students hold a demo in front of Governor House in Lahore for online exams. White Star/File
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Wednesday allowed universities across the country to hold online examinations after days-long protests by students in several cities, especially in Lahore where they turned violent earlier this week.
Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood announced the HEC s decision via Twitter, saying he was happy to note that HEC has formally allowed the universities to conduct online exams with adequate safeguards .
Sharing a picture of the HEC notification, Mahmood said that the decision would pave the way for [universities] to devise the right procedures to quickly hold online exams, adding that education standards must be kept up.
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A worker sprays sanitizer on the shoes of students wearing face masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus as they arrive at their school today in Lahore, Pakistan. Pakistani authorities started to reopen schools in phases despite a steady increase in deaths and infections from the coronavirus, official said. (AP Photo/K.M.Chaudary)
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