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Federal govt postpones all exams of boards and Cambridge system
Irfan Ali
18 March, 2020 10:29
Federal govt postpones all exams of boards and Cambridge system.
Federal government on Wednesday postponed all examinations including those of boards and the Cambridge system till June 1 due to the situation emerged after coronavirus.
Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood said this while addressing a press conference in Islamabad today.
He said the foreign institutions and domestic boards are bound to implement the government’s decisions.
Federal govt postpones all exams
Minister said the situation improves, the examination boards may conduct the postponed exams between 1st June and 15th July.
All schools including public, private as well as seminaries have been closed till 5th of next month as per the decision of the National Security Committee.
He said it will be decided on the 27th March whether or not the educational institutions are reopened.
He said arrangements are also being made to engage the students in their homes through online lectures in case if the schools are further closed.
In this regard technology support and content, committees have also been set up.
Shafqat Mehmood said that the federal government is working in concert with the provinces to take all possible measures in this regard.
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