The government has decided to postponed O and A level examinations of Cambridge due in May and June on account of coronavirus outbreak in the country.
In view of the threat of COVID-19 in the country and closure of education institutions across the country, a meeting was called on under the chairmanship of Shafqat Mahmood, Federal Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training (M/o FE&PT) on Tuesday to discuss the future course of action regarding the schedule of examinations including Cambridge examination.
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The federal minister took to the twitter and announced that “it was decided that O and A level exams of Cambridge due in May and June, would be postponed. Cambridge will announce new dates”, he added
Since many people are asking it is clarified that this decision to postpone O and A level was taken in a meeting where Ms Uzma Yousaf, head of Cambridge in Pakistan was present https://t.co/MuzuowDxzE
— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) March 17, 2020
He stated, “To review the latest situation re closure of schools I held a meeting today with provincial education ministers and senior education officials. It was decided that O and A level exams of Cambridge due in May and June, would be postponed. Cambridge will announce new dates.” He said that the decision to postpone O and A level was taken in a meeting where Uzma Yousaf, head of Cambridge in Pakistan was present.
Further, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) shared that due to delay in Board examinations, Universities would also delay their admissions to October.
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Regarding examinations to be conducted by the federal and provincial boards, it was decided in the meeting of Education Ministers that they too would be postponed and would now be held between 1st June and 15th July. Exact time table will be issued by each Board.
He further tweeted that that the decision to postpone all exams up till June 1 has been taken because the safety of the children is of paramount importance to PM Imran Khan and the government.
Let me reiterate that the decision to postpone ALL exams up till June 1 has been taken because the safety of our children is of paramount importance to PM Imran Khan and our government. We will continue to review the situation and take necessary decisions to protect our children https://t.co/su515vy6ZQ
— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) March 18, 2020
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