The federal education ministry Government of Pakistan on 27 May 2021 issued a no-objection certificate (NOC) to the British Council to conduct "special" O level exams, which the government had earlier postponed amid a surge in coronavirus cases and deaths, in July-August. "We issued an NOC today to
With enrolments surpassing over 50,000 O and A level students across various educational institutions, Pakistan remains one of the highest revenue-making countries for Cambridge Assessment International Education- the largest international examination service in the country. In spite of that
THIS is with reference to the report ‘Cambridge, board exams postponed amid Covid cases surge’ (April 28). The educational chaos created by the administration and some ‘pressure groups’ has led to the postponement of May-June Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) examinations which had
A good news and some relief for A2 students because the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has decided to provide provisional admission to A2 students, whose Cambridge exams have been postponed to October-November, in the Fall 2021 semester in universities to avoid their loss. O-A levels students in
Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood announced on 27 April 2021 that all examinations in the country are being postponed till a later date due to a surge in Covid-19 cases. The education minister, addressing the media alongside SAPM on Health Dr Faisal Sultan, said examinations will now be held
The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Lahore High Court (LHC), Peshawar High Court (PHC) and Sindh High Court (SHC) dismissed on 23 April 2021 separate petitions challenging the physical presence of students in O and A levels exams and seeking a switch to school-assessed grades.
The Lahore High Court issued notices to the British Council, Pakistan Director of Cambridge Education System and Federal Ministry of Professional Education on a petition challenging physical presence of students in O & A levels exams.
According to a report published by Daily Dawn on 16 March 2021 which compiled opinion of various students. The Daily took notice of discussion on the Twitter which has been buzzing for the past few days as Pakistani students voice their concerns with in-person O and A Level examinations being held
