Sindh - Matric and inter board exams to be taken in June or July

Sindh Education Department's sub-committee on Tuesday proposed the dates for the conduct matriculation and intermediate examinations 2021.

According to sources, the meeting chaired by the secretary schools, proposed to start examinations from end of June or the beginning of July.

However, the final decision will be taken considering the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen's recommendations concerning the exams, sources added.

Also Read: HEC announces date for the written test for International scholarships program

Earlier, it was proposed that the matric and intermediate exams should be commenced from May 20 and June 10, respectively.

The recommendations were proposed in a steering committee meeting, out of which the officials agrees on 10 suggestions.

The sources said that the following recommendations were accepted by the committee officials:

1) Just after the reopening of classes the schools and colleges may be kept bound to complete practicals.

2) Examination papers may be developed on old patterns as decided by the Inter Boards Committee of Chairmen.

3) All the Boards may develop model papers considering the present strategic environment of the COVID-19 pandemic.

4) The examination dates are proposed as under:

a) SSC Part I & II Annual Examination, 2021 wef: 20 May, 2021

b) HSC Part I & II Annual Examination, 2021 wef: 10 June, 2021

5) All the Internal Superintendents of the examination centers may be issued instructions to follow the SOPs during the course of conducting the examinations, as notified by the Sindh government.

6) The District Administration may also be taken on board to implement the SOPs during the exams as well maintaining law and order.

7) Assessment to be carried out through centralized and home, as per strategy to be developed by each Board — considering the feasibility and other aspects.

8) Result announcement may be announced after 90 days from the date of completion of papers in both the SSC Part II and HSC Part II.

9) It should be made compulsory for institutions' heads and teachers to carry out the assignments of the Board.

10) Assessment centers in respect of SBTE be established at Hyderabad, Sukkur and Karachi respectively.