There has been various rumours about cancellation of exams recently. Students are excited and accepted the fact that there can’t give exams during this pandemic however, Shafqat Mahmood has different plans and believes that due to the pandemic education cannot stop. Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood on Wednesday confirmed that rumours that the examination for class 9 and 11 had been cancelled are not true and everything will work according to schedule.
Taking to Twitter, the minister clarified that examination for class 9 and 11 will take place according to the time table of the respective boards.
Class 9 and 11 exams will take place according to the time table of the respective boards. No truth in rumours that they will not be held
— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) May 5, 2021
Earlier, there were speculations that due to the rising coronavirus cases across the country, authorities were considering the possibility to promote grade 9 and 11 students without examinations.
A day prior, Mehmood had announced that intermediate examinations in the country would be held after June 15.
The minister, speaking in Geo News‘ programme “Capital Talk”, had said the coronavirus situation was getting better in the country due to vaccinations and other steps taken by the government.
“I am very hopeful,” he said about holding examinations.
