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Express Tribune
27-03-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Lahore board announces schedule for 9th grade annual exams
Listen to article The Lahore Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education has confirmed that the 9th-grade annual exams will proceed as per the official date sheet. The exams, scheduled for March 28 and April 4, will be held according to the announced timetable. The spokesperson for the Lahore Board stated that the exam on March 28 will include papers for Quran Translation and Ethics for Non-Muslims. On April 4, students will sit for exams in subjects including Fashion Designing, Art, Model Drawing, Physiology, and Environmental Studies. The announcement reassures students and teachers that the examinations will be conducted smoothly, in accordance with the previously issued schedule. On the other hand, the Sindh Assembly's fact-finding inquiry committee, tasked with investigating objections regarding the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi's (BIEK) XI exam results, has submitted its report. The report identifies irregularities and mismanagement in areas such as assessment, record-keeping, and mark sheets. As a result, the committee has recommended awarding grace marks to all students. Sindh Education Minister Sardar Ali Shah, who chairs the committee, stated that Karachi's education boards have been involved in malpractice for the past eight years and must be reformed. The inquiry, led by Dr. Sarosh Lodhi, Vice-Chancellor of NED University, uncovered significant flaws in the BIEK's operations. The committee has been authorised to hold those responsible accountable. It was recommended that grace marks be added to first-year students' results: 15% in Physics, 20% in Chemistry, and 15% in Mathematics. Shah also called for reforms in the board system and suggested a centralised approach to oversee operations. He criticised the Karachi Intermediate Board for operating like a "mafia" and manipulating results, which has led to poorer performance compared to other boards. The committee's findings and recommendations will be presented to the Chief Minister.
Express Tribune
20-03-2025
- Express Tribune
Education dept to go digital
The Sindh government has initiated work on a mobile application aimed at digitally monitoring teachers' and staff attendance, linking attendance records directly with the Accountant's Office, and digitising student enrollment records. Sindh Education Minister Sardar Ali Shah stated, "We are embarking on a digital journey of performance, transparency, and monitoring to ensure that resources are utilised based on facts." A meeting regarding the digital attendance system was held in Karachi on Wednesday, chaired by the education minister. During the meeting, the Monitoring & Evaluation Wing demonstrated the mechanism for digitising attendance. It was explained that teachers' attendance will be recorded through the IRIS Recognition System, a biometric authentication technology that identifies individuals based on the unique patterns of their irises. This system will be integrated into the mobile application to ensure the accuracy and security of attendance tracking. Officials highlighted that iris patterns are unique to each person and remain unchanged throughout life, making iris scanning a fast, accurate, and secure method of identity verification.
Express Tribune
28-02-2025
- Science
- Express Tribune
STEAM Festival Science in Sindh concludes
Brilliant minds shine bright! Students showcase their innovative projects to guests, including the education minister. This young innovator enthusiastically explains his project, demonstrating the creativity and talent that will shape the future. PHOTO: EXPRESS The final provincial stage of the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Festival concluded, aimed at promoting science education in Sindh's educational institutions. Sindh's Minister for Education Sardar Ali Shah, stated that the children of Sindh possess exceptional skills in understanding problems of the province and finding scientific solutions. They have demonstrated that they will use science for the welfare and peace of their homeland. The event was organised under the joint efforts of the Sindh School Education and Literacy Department, Sindh College Education Department, and Thar Education Alliance. Students from government and private schools and colleges across Sindh participated in the festival. Implementing "Science in Sindh" initiative A presentation was given at the event, outlining how the School Education & Literacy Department has been implementing the "Science in Sindh" initiative at the grassroots level since June 2024. So far, over 35,000 students and teachers from 1,137 government and private schools across 30 districts have participated. The festival has featured over 11,500 projects.
Express Tribune
16-02-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Grace marks proposed for 1st year students who failed in exams
KARACHI: The fact-finding committee established by the Sindh Assembly to scrutinise the results of the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) has recommended the grant of grace marks to the first year students who failed in the annual exams. A detailed report submitted by the committee to Education Minister Sardar Ali Shah provides an analysis of the results, the evaluation process, and the overall academic status of the BIEK and affiliated colleges. The committee recommended the grant of grace marks, ranging from 15 to 20 per cent, to first-year students who failed in the exam. The committee also proposed a review of the results from other education boards in the province. Sources within the Sindh government said that the relevant assembly committee will soon make a decision based on the findings of this report. The decision will influence the participation of first-year students in the annual examinations, scheduled to begin on April 15. The committee was tasked with investigating the unexpected low BIEK results, where less than 30% of students passed. The committee was headed by Dr Sarosh Lodhi, VC of NED University. The committee invited a group of 20 students who failed the first-year exam despite achieving A1 grades in their Matriculation exams. Only five of these students appeared, accompanied by their parents. The students' exam copies were examined in front of their parents, where it was noted that some students made basic errors, such as writing "Karachi" with a "C" instead of a "K." The committee's report laid bare several issues with the assessment process, including errors in totaling marks, and problems in the tabulation and data entry stages. The committee questioned the disparity in results between Karachi and other boards, especially given that the syllabus and government-appointed teaching staff are uniform across the region. The committee suggested awarding additional marks in certain subjects: 15% for Physics and Mathematics, and up to 20% for Chemistry. However, grace marks were not recommended for Zoology, Botany, Islamic Studies, or Pakistan Studies.
Express Tribune
06-02-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
City observes Kashmir Day with rallies
KARACHI: Rallies, events, and gatherings were organised in connection with Kashmir Day to express solidarity with the Kashmiri people on Wednesday. The events reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to supporting Kashmiris' right to self-determination and opposing Indian occupation. In Karachi, a rally followed by a central ceremony was led by Sindh Minister for Education Sardar Ali Shah. Speaking on the occasion, he said, "Geographically, Kashmir is part of Pakistan. Despite years of oppression and tactics employed by India, the Kashmiri people have consistently refused to accept Indian dominance." The Kashmir region is part of the Indus Valley, he reminded. The rally was attended by Chief Secretary Sindh Asif Haider Shah, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of Sindh Najmi Alam, Hurriyat leader from Azad Kashmir Syed Muhammad Naseem Yousuf Bukhari, Commissioner Karachi, political leaders, civil society representatives, social figures, students, and a large number of citizens. The rally began at the People's Secretariat and concluded at the Mazar-e-Quaid, starting with two minutes of silence. Participants carried Kashmiri flags and banners of solidarity, chanting slogans such as "Kashmir will become Pakistan" and "We stand with the Kashmiris." Addressing the gathering, Hurriyat leader Yousuf Bukhari stated: "The bond between the state of Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan is based on faith and the vision of Quaid-e-Azam. The people preferred to sacrifice their lives rather than accept India. Over 600,000 Kashmiris have lost their lives, yet India has never been able to conquer Kashmir through force or greed, nor will it ever succeed." Many other political and religious parties staged rallies across the city. Activists of Jamaat-e-Islami, Sunni Tehreek, TLP, Pakistan Markazi Muslim League, MQM-P, PPP and Kashmiri groups were out on the streets to highlight the Kashmir issue. "MQM-P is historically connected to the Kashmir cause. Kashmir is the unfinished agenda of Pakistan and the heirs of the founders of the nation assert that indepence is incomplete without Kashmir," said Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan Chairman Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui addressing a Kashmir Day gathering at the park next to the party's temporary headquarters in Bahdurabad. Separately, thousands of Karachiites marched in the rally of Jamaat-e-Islami to express solidarity with the oppressed people of Illegally Indian-occupied Kashmir (IIOJK) and to observe the annual Kashmir Day, here on Wednesday. The march was taken out from Jail Chowrangi to the Mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. JI Pakistan Deputy Ameer Liaquat Baloch delivered the presidential address. In his address, Liaquat Baloch said that the global community needs to realise that Palestine belongs to Palestinians and Kashmir belongs to Kashmiris.
