Exams of all classes to be held under COVID-19 SOPs: Shafqat Mehmood
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Govt decides to take examinations of all students under SOPs
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The federal government has decided to take examinations of all students this year under Coronavirus SOPs.
This important decision was taken at a meeting of inter-provincial education ministers chaired by Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood. It was decided that the examinations of 10 and 12 classes would be held in the third week of June.
In case of delay in results, it was decided that the universities would admit on the basis of Provisional Certificate.
#ShafqatSbGetUsSAGs trends as Cambridge students demand school assessed grades
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Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mehmood. Photo: File
Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mehmood has been the subject of various Twitter trends in Pakistan ever since the coronavirus pandemic began.
This repeated move by students has reached a point where Shafqat Mehmood s name has become synonymous with trends and the storm of memes that ensues in the Twitterverse following any announcement from him.
Now, after the education minister announced O Level and A Level exams are being put off to the October/November session and AS Level exams will continue as scheduled, Cambridge students are demanding the minister approach the UK examination board to allow Pakistani students to opt for school assessed grades (SAGS).
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NCOC to discuss schools closure, exams on April 6
Mahmood says decision to be taken collectively by country’s health and education authorities
Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood. PHOTO: RP
ISLAMABAD:
Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood informed on Sunday that education and health ministers will be meeting at the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Tuesday (April 6) to decide whether to open or further close educational institutions.
The minister further stated that exam situation will also be discussed at the meeting.
In a tweet, the minister stated that whatever is decided at the meeting will be a collective decision of the country’s health and education authorities as well as the NCOC.
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