SSC, HSSC Annual Exams In Sindh To Be Conducted In May
Annual examinations of matriculation and intermediate by all educational boards of Sindh will be held in May 2024 and section 144 Cr.PC to be enforced around the examination centers while bringing mobile phones into examination centers would be completely prohibited
During a meeting held on Wednesday, it was decided that the annual examinations of matriculation and intermediate conducted by all educational boards of Sindh will take place in May 2024. Additionally, section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.PC) will be enforced around the examination centers, and bringing mobile phones into examination centers will be strictly prohibited. These decisions were made to review and finalize arrangements for board examinations.
The meeting was jointly chaired by Sindh Minister of Universities and Boards Muhammad Ali Malkani and the Minister of Education Syed Sardar Ali Shah, as per a statement issued here.
In attendance were Secretary Universities and Boards Noor Ahmed Sammon, Secretary School Education Zahid Ali Abbasi, Secretary College Education Sadaf Anees Sheikh, Chairmen, and secretaries of educational boards, along with other relevant officers.
The heads of educational boards provided a briefing during the meeting, stating that arrangements have been finalized for conducting matriculation (Secondary School Certificate) examinations in the first week of May and intermediate (Higher Secondary School Certificate) examinations at the end of May 2024.
Furthermore, it was highlighted that the number of students registered with the Board of Secondary Education Karachi for SSC exams was 350,198. Among them, 73,724 candidates were enrolled in government schools, while 276,474 candidates were enrolled in private schools.
During the meeting, it was disclosed that 250 examination centers will be established in Karachi for conducting matriculation exams. Additionally, it was reported that the number of students registered with the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi for HSC examination was 290,220.
Furthermore, the heads of Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Shaheed Benazirabad, Larkana, and Sukkur Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education provided briefings regarding the preparations for the exams.
During the occasion, Minister for Universities and Boards Muhammad Ali Malkani emphasized the Sindh government’s commitment to enhancing the overall examination system.
Malkani stated that a recommendation for enforcing Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C) around the examination centers would be proposed to the government. He also highlighted the pivotal role of vigilance teams in effectively monitoring the examinations.
Furthermore, Malkani asserted that in the event of a complaint regarding the leakage of exam papers, action would be taken against the chairman of the concerned board.
It was unanimously agreed upon in the meeting that bringing mobile phones into the examination center would be strictly prohibited, and any phones found in possession of students inside the exam center would be confiscated.
During the event, Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah emphasized the importance of a collective effort from all stakeholders to discourage the use of unfair means in exams. He assured the fullest cooperation from the education department to the boards for the conduct of annual examinations.
Additionally, the minister announced that a third-party assessment of exam results would be conducted to verify any complaints regarding the granted marks.
The meeting also extensively reviewed the process of digitization of records, effective evaluation of answer sheets, and other arrangements.
