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O level exams to be held from July 26: Shafqat Mahmood

A-level, O-level exams postponed

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.”

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”

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IHC Dismisses Petition Demanding Suspension Of A and O level exams

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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) dismissed a writ petition demanding the suspension of in-person A and O level exams as non-maintainable.

Chief Justice Athar Minallah announced the decision after hearing the petitioners’ lawyer’s arguments.

The court directed the petitioners to go to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) to get their complaint heard.

“This court has already held that the decisions of the National Command and Operation Centre are binding and not justiciable by a judicial forum,” read the four-page long verdict.

“The grievance raised by the petitioners relates to the policy of the Federal Government in the context of dealing with the crisis of Covid-19. This court, therefore, is not the competent forum nor has the expertise to direct the respondents regarding what mode should be adopted relating to the assessment of students.”

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Cambridge Announces Dates For A level, O level Exams In Pakistan

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On Wednesday, the British Council shared a notice by Cambridge International Examinations on the micro-blogging site Twitter. As per the details, dates for O-level and A-level exams have been announced in the statement.

Pakistani students are pushing the government to postpone the exams due to the rapidly rising cases of coronavirus cases, however, in its statement, Cambridge said,

“At this difficult time, we understand the concerns surrounding Cambridge International Exams”.

Whereas, it is “committed to supporting Pakistani students as well as abiding by current Government of Pakistan policy and directives in this regard.”

It said that “the government has confirmed that A and AS level exams can go ahead as per schedule, and so will be held on April 26.”

On the other hand, O level and IGCSE exams will begin May 10.

According to Cambridge, it is in regular contact with the Pakistani government and “continuously monitoring the developing situation in the country.”

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Cambridge O Level/IGCSE exams to start from May 10

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Federal Minister Education, professional training, National Heritage and culture Shafqat Mahmood on Monday announced that the Cambridge O Level/IGCSE exams will be started from May 10. According to the details, the Education Minister took to his Twitter and informed about the letter received from Christine Ozden, CEO Cambridge requesting that O level/IGCSE exam should be … Read more