College principals to be suspended in case of exam cheating reports

Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah has directed the boards' chairpersons to ensure strict implementation of Covid-mandates standard operating procedures (SOPs), including the use of face masks and sanitisers, at examination halls. Moreover, he instructed that measures be taken to curb cheating. Neither students nor invigilators should be permitted mobile phones at the centres, he said.

"The seats of students should be placed keeping in view Covid-SOPs and social distancing," added Rahu, seconding the education minister. The universities and boards minister, who was formerly the irrigation minister and now since the recent cabinet reshuffle also holds the portfolio of the climate change and coastal development department, added that no student should be withheld from giving their exams.

At the subsequent press conference both the ministers asserted that Section 144 of the Pakistan Penal Code would be enforced in the vicinity of the examination centres and action would be taken if anyone is found cheating.

Shah also added that college principals will be suspended if any cheating is reported during the exams.