Matric, intermediate exams cancelled, schools to remain closed till July 15
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mehmood on Thursday announced the cancellation of all Board examinations across the country as part of measures to contain the spread of COVID-I9.
Speaking after the National Coordination Committee (NCC) meeting in Islamabad, he said that it has been agreed in the meeting that schools around the country will remain closed till July 15.
“All board exams have been cancelled and students of class 9, 10, 11, and 12 will be promoted for the next class on the basis of results obtained in the previous class,” he added.
He said the decision has been taken on the consensus of all provinces and added that students will be able to enroll in the next class as soon as the school reopens.
Universities would decide their exams schedule according to their own policies and according to the direction and SOPs issued by the High Education Commission, Shafqat Mehmood said in a tweet.
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