AFTER declaring unequivocally, in the face of increasing criticism, that the A-Levels and O-Levels examinations would be held on time, the federal government has taken yet another U-turn and declared all exams postponed till June 15 and the A-Levels and O-Levels till October. Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood, who has been piloting decisions about school closures and exams, announced at a press conference that the government had decided to postpone the examinations because of the rapid rise of Covid-19 infections. However, till Tuesday, the minister had been insisting that the decision to let the exams take place was the final one. When students and parents across the country protested against the danger this adamancy by the education minister was placing the students in, and when many political leaders also joined the chorus, he dug in his heels even further. This forced tens of thousands of students to sit the examinations on Monday and Tuesday. However, on Tuesday, the mi
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April 28, 2021
Amid a surge in coronavirus cases and deaths, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood on Tuesday announced that no examinations will take place in the country until June 15.
Addressing a press conference in Islamabad after a special meeting of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), he said O and A Level exams have been cancelled and will now take place in October-November cycle. However, A2 exams will keep running for those students who want to appear for the purpose of applying to foreign universities. “It has been directed strictly that after Monday, more than 50 people will not be in one centre. For that, we have requested that schools be made venues,” the minister said, adding that law enf
Actor Adnan Siddiqui called it a wise decision , while activist Jibran Nasir called it an unprecedented mess .
As the third wave of Covid-19 gains regretful momentum in Pakistan, the government announced a new set of measures to try to curb the virus. Among these measures is a revised stance on the upcoming May and June CAIE session, as Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood announced that all exams in the country would be postponed till June 15.
The CAIE have been the talk of the town, with students taking the internet by storm and compelling influential adults to speak up in their favour.
Mehwish Hayat says postponing exams is ‘sensible’ decision
Mehwish Hayat says postponing exams is ‘sensible’ decision
Mehwish Hayat has lauded the decision to postpone exams till June 15, saying “Postponing the exams was the sensible decision.”
This she said after Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood on Tuesday announced that no examinations will take place in the country until June 15, amid a surge in Covid-19 cases.
Mehwish took to Twitter and said “Thank you @Shafqat Mahmood. So glad that you took notice.”
“Postponing the exams was the sensible decision - education is important but protecting the students in these Covid times was paramount!”, the actress said with hashtag #Exams2021.
Pakistan cancels O/A Level, matric exams till June 15
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Pakistan has cancelled all examinations till June 15, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood while addressing a press conference on Tuesday.
The O and A Level exams have been cancelled and pushed till October/November, he remarked, adding that no student will be promoted without exams this year.
We also discussed the concerns of students who cannot wait till September to take their exams as their year will be wasted. We are giving special permission to A2 students to take their exams and centres will be open for only them, Mehmood added. Pakistan has around 20,000 A2 students.