Says it has noted concerns of students; minister satisfied with commission’s decisionISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has asked the universities to decide on their own the model under which they would want to conduct examinations.
The HEC and university authorities met for two days to sort out the ongoing controversy on holding of exams.
Students of various educational institutions have been protesting for the last several days, demanding that the exams be held online and not on campuses.
“The HEC has already allowed universities to use their discretion to conduct exams, either on-campus or online, as long as the chosen mode provides a fair assessment of the students’ performance,” read a press release issued by the commission on Wednesday.
The National Command and Operation Centre has backed the education ministry s decision to reopen primary classes and universities from February 1. On January 18, classes nine to 12 resumed across the country. Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood had said that in-person classes of primary grades and varsities would reopen in February. In a meeting on Monday, the NCOC approved the decision. Only 50% of students will be allowed to take classes in a day in four major cities Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Hyderabad, it said. The forum has decided to reopen the education sector with directives of alternate classes three days a week. In a press conference earlier this mon.
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has revised the timing for outdoor dining in restaurants. The decision was made during a meeting of the