Due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the government has decided to close educational institutes until July 15 while cancelling board exams until the end of this year.
Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood addressed media after a session of the National Coordination Committee today.
In his address, the minister said that the government had earlier decided to close educational institutions until May 31 but then it approved an extension until the mid of July.
Mahmood said that due to the ongoing crisis, the board examinations for the ninth grade to intermediate (12th grade) will not be held.
He said that students will be promoted on the basis of the last years’ exams, adding that on this basis, students will be admitted to universities over their intermediate first-year results.
