Shafqat Mahmood Lashes Out At the Cambridge Exams Issue
The Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Shafqat Mahmood, took to Twitter recently to discuss the Cambridge International Examinations (CIEs) and the protocols that have been introduced at the examination centers to protect candidates from contracting the coronavirus.
Sending good wishes to the candidates on Twitter, he stated that these “are tough times and difficult decisions have been made keeping the students’ best interest in view”.
Wishing all students taking exams starting from today, the very best. These are tough times and difficult decisions have been made keeping the students best interest in view. British Council is committed to strict implementation of SOPs and we will monitor them closely. Good Luck
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The change will be without any extra charge
Examination. PHOTO: FILE
Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood announced on Monday that students who choose to defer their upcoming Cambridge examination of May/June - due to the rise in pandemic - could switch to October/November cycle with the same fee paid earlier.
Those students and parents still not comfortable can switch to Oct/Nov cycle without any extra charge. Also please read the attached Cambridge document carefully. It has answers to different scenarios which facilitate students https://t.co/1iqfNcBSCz Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat Mahmood) April 26, 2021
The minister also posted a supporting document provided by Cambridge Assessment International Education to answer different scenarios that facilities the students.
Islamabad: Pakistan on Monday commenced physical examinations for Cambridge O and A Levels despite the surge of coronavirus infections and ignoring protests from students over health concerns.
Pakistani officials assured students that “strict implementation” of health protocols would be followed during the exams. “These are tough times, and difficult decisions have been made keeping the students’ best interest in view,” Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood said.
“British Council is committed to strict implementation of SOPs [standard operating procedures] and we will monitor them closely,” he added, wishing all the students taking exams his very best.
Decision criticized
The decision by the Pakistan government to hold the exams during the deadly third wave of the coronavirus outbreak in the country faced severe criticism from students and parents who demanded to postpone or cancel the tests due to the health emergency.