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Matric, intermediate exams to be given priority: Shafqat Mehmood
Pakistan
Thu, May 06, 2021
Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood addressing a press conference at Press Information Department (PID) in Islamabad. Online/File
Intermediate and matriculation examinations will be given priority to other board exams, confirmed Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood on Thursday.
In a series of tweets, the minister announced that board exams in Pakistan will commence after June 15. Interprovincial Education Ministers Conference (IPEMC) took place yesterday. It was decided that Board exams would begin after June 15. Intermediate and Matric exams would be given priority so that results can come in before university admissions, tweeted the minister.
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Shafqat Mehmood issues clarification on Matric, Intermediate exams
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Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mehmood holds a press conference. Photo: AFP
Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood on Thursday announced that board exams in Pakistan will commence after June 15, adding that priority will be given to intermediate and matriculation exams. Interprovincial Education Ministers Conference (IPEMC) took place yesterday. It was decided that Board exams would begin after June 15. Intermediate and Matric exams would be given priority so that results can come in before university admissions, tweeted the minister.
Members of the IPEMC rejected the suggestion to promote students of grades 9 and 11. They also gave their approval to hold the exams as scheduled in July.