Share:Federal Education Ministry on Wednesday announced that Board examinations will be held as per schedule across the country despite a surge in coronavirus cases. The decision was taken during a meeting headed by the Acting Secretary for the Ministry of Federal Education Asif Haider, while provincial education secretaries attended the meeting virtually. The representatives from the provincial education departments were directed to make decisions regarding the resumption of schools. Earlier, the federal government in consultation with all the provincial authorities had decided to conduct exams for matric and intermediate students in only elective subjects to facilitate the students amid COVID-19.

Source: The Nation July 28, 2021 13:07 UTC