ISLAMABAD: Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood on Sunday announced that the classes from Grade 1-8 would remain closed till Eid-ul-Fitr across the country.
Earlier, a meeting of the health and education minister of all the provinces was held here in which several important decisions were taken.
The federal education minister shared on Twitter the decisions taken during the meeting.
It was also decided that classes 1 to 8 will remain closed. The details will be announced by the provinces and GB/AJK
— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) April 18, 2021
The minister added that classes 9 to 12 would commence in affected districts in a staggered manner to allow students to prepare for Board exams.
A special meeting of Health and Education Ministers of all provinces and AJK/GB was held today. The following decisions were taken with complete consensus. 1) Classes 9 to 12 would commence in affected districts in a staggered manner to allow students to prepare for Board exams
— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) April 18, 2021
Shafqat Mahmood added that 9 to 12 exams will take place according to the new date sheets announced by the Boards. This means will not start before 4th week of May. University admissions schedule will be adjusted keeping in view the new exam time table, he further said.
2. 9 to 12 exams will take place according to the new date sheets announced by the Boards. This means will not start before 4th week of May. University admissions schedule will be adjusted keeping in view the new exam time table
— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) April 18, 2021
He said that it was also decided with complete consensus among ministers that A, AS, O level and IGCSE exams will take place as per date sheet announced by CAIES.
There will be no delay or cancellation. Those students wishing to take exams in Oct/Nov can do so in the same fee already paid, he added.
It was also decided with complete consensus among ministers that A, AS, O level and IGCSE exams will take place as per date sheet announced by CAIES. There will be no delay or cancellation. Those students wishing to take exams in Oct/Nov can do so in the same fee already paid
— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) April 18, 2021
