Federal Minister Education Shafqat Mahmood on Thursday has made a new announcement regarding O-level exams via Twitter.
As per the details, the British Council is being issued a special No-objection certificate (NOC) to hold special O-level exams from July 26 to August 6.
He tweeted,
“This will facilitate O-level students to start A level or FA/Fsc from September. This kind of exam in July is unprecedented and I am happy that Cambridge is arranging it.”
We issued an NOC today to British Council allowing it to hold special O level exams from July 26 to August 6. This will facilitate O level students to start A level or FA/Fsc from September. This kind of exam in July is unprecedented and I am happy that Cambridge is arranging it pic.twitter.com/bYIikHAECD
— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) May 27, 2021
The federal minister expressed his concerns over the disturbed education system across Pakistan due to the coronavirus pandemic.
He wrote,
“This pandemic has created immense difficulties in all walks of life but especially in education. We have been taking difficult decisions to ensure that education/ learning continues. Every decision has pros and cons but for us the interest/welfare of students is always paramount”
This pandemic has created immense difficulties in all walks of life but specially in education. We have been taking difficult decisions to ensure that education/ learning continues. Every decision has pros and cons but for us the interest/welfare of students is always paramount
— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) May 27, 2021
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