Bhutto Slams K-Electric Over Exam Load-Shedding
While talking to the media in Karachi, Zaheeruddin Bhutto emphasized that despite repeated requests to K-Electric, load-shedding continues to disrupt exams and affect students.
“We have requested K-Electric numerous times to stop load shedding and ensure an uninterrupted supply during exam hours, but the power outages continue,” he said.
He also rejected K-Electric’s claims of conducting visits to examination centers, asserting that no such visits had occurred. “K-Electric teams are not visiting any of the exam centers,” Bhutto stated.
Bhutto said that power outages are causing significant inconvenience and hardship for students. He called on K-Electric to provide electricity for at least three hours in the morning to ensure the smooth conduct of exams.
The Matric Board’s vigilance teams visited several centers, where superintendents complained about load shedding and its impact on students and teachers.
Teams visited institutions such as Government Waseem Bagh School in Nazimabad and Government Girls Higher Secondary School at the University Campus. Both superintendents reported that load-shedding was creating serious difficulties for both students and teachers.
K-Electric had previously assured the Karachi administration that it would provide uninterrupted power supply to exam centers. However, the ongoing power outages are continuing to hamper the exam process.
Power supply at matric examination centres largely stable: KE
Earlier, K-Electric management said it visited schools across Karachi to review power supply arrangements during the ongoing matric exams.
“K-Electric management, led by Head of Distribution Operations Sheikh Humayun Saghir, visited schools across Karachi to review power supply arrangements during the ongoing Higher Secondary Education (HSE) examinations. The visits followed receipt of examination center details from the Board of Secondary Education Karachi and aimed to ensure maximum support from the company during exam hours,” said a press statement issued here.
According to a press release, Humayun Saghir confirmed that the power supply at examination centers remained largely stable, with no formal complaints received from the Board of Secondary Education Karachi. K-Electric received the center information from the Board on April 8 and immediately mobilized its teams to extend support.
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