Shafqat Mehmood took final decision regarding exams

On Tuesday Shafqat Mehmood took final decisions regarding exams and advised students to start working hard and preparing for them. He said this after chairing the meeting at the National Command and Operation Centre. In which it was decided that Cambridge exams will be held as per schedule with a slight change in dates for exams due in the first week of May.

Shafqat Mehmood said that this decision will not be changed so no one should have any uncertainty in their mind and added, everything has been done keeping the interest of education in mind. My very best wishes to everyone.

Education/Health Ministers of Pakistan unanimously made following decisions at NCOC today: 1) In districts affected by corona classes from 1 till 8th will remain closed till 28th April. 2) In these districts classes 9th till 12th will resume in a staggered manner from April 19th

— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) April 6, 2021

In the Education Ministers conference today it was also decided unanimously that all exams will take place. A/ AS and O level date sheets have already been announced. Classes 9 to 12 exam dates will be announced by respective boards but will be after Eid

— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) April 6, 2021

Decisions regarding exams are final. Students should start preparing and working hard. This decision will not be changed so no one should have any uncertainty in their mind. Everything has been done keeping interest of education in mind. My very best wishes to everyone

— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) April 6, 2021

The NCOC has decided to extend the closure of the school for students of classes 1 to 8 in the districts affected by the COVID-19 till the 28th of this month. Classes 9, 10, 11, and 12 will resume from the 19th of this month. Even in the affected districts amidst strict compliance of COVID-19 SOPs.

He said this decision has been taken so that the students can prepare for their board exams. The board exams will be held this year, but they will not begin before the third week of the next month.

The universities will also remain closed in the affected districts. It is up to the provinces to decide the districts affected the worst by the virus.

A meeting will be held on the 28th to review the situation and any decision about extension enclosures or resumption of on-campus classes will be taken then.