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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
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.
