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Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood Recovers From Coronavirus

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Shafqat Mehmood blames India for smog in Lahore

Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood has recovered from the deadly COVID-19 outbreak, he informed via his Twitter.

In his message on social media, Shafqat Mahmood wrote, “By the grace of Allah I have fully recovered. My latest two tests are negative. Going back to work today. The mild symptoms and quick recovery are without a doubt because of the vaccination. Clearly, vaccines work and are the best defence against this horrible disease.”

He further added that “vaccines work and are the best defence against this horrible disease”.

Earlier, Shafqat Mahmood informed that he had tested positive for the novel Coronavirus after he felt mild symptoms.

He had tested positive for the virus just one day after he chaired Inter-Provincial Education Ministers Conference (IPEMC) meeting in Islamabad.

The meeting had also reviewed the COVID-19 situation in the country.

Previously, the Federal Minister had said that class 9 and 11 exams will take place according to the timetable of the respective boards.

He had also said that it is not easy for the government to postpone exams or close education institutions due to the rising number of coronavirus cases.

In his tweet, he further added that escalation in COVID-19 disease leaves no choice but to postpone exams or close education institutions.

The Minister wrote: “It is not easy for us to postpone exams or close education institutions but if the disease escalates there is no choice.”

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‘Board exams to begin after June 15 in Pakistan,’ announces Shafqat Mahmood

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'Board exams to begin after June 15 in Pakistan,' announces Shafqat Mahmood

Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Shafqat Mahmood on Thursday said that government will give priority to exams for grades 12 and 10 followed by grades 11 and 9.

According to the details, the Minister on his official Twitter handle said Interprovincial Education Ministers Conference (IPEMC) decided that Board exams would begin after June 15.

In his tweet he said:

Interprovincial Education Ministers Conference (IPEMC) took place yesterday. It was decided that Board exams would begin after June 15. Intermediate and Matric exams would be given priority so that results can come in before university admissions

In another tweet, Shafqat Mahmood said, the government will give priority to exams for grades 12 and 10 followed by grades 11 and 9.

Respective Boards will announce the exact dates but in principle exams will start after June 15 with priority to grade 12 and 10 to be followed by 11 and 9

On Wednesday, Federal Minister for Education rejected rumors that the examination for classes 9 and 11 had been canceled.

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Shafqat Mahmood Clarifies Rumours About Class 9 And 11 Exams

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Budget 2021 HEC budget

Federal Minister Education, professional training, National Heritage and culture Shafqat Mahmood has said that class 9 and 11 exams will take place according to the time table of the respective boards. The Minister while took to Twitter said that no truth in rumours that exams will not be held. Earlier, Shafqat Mahmood said that it … Read more

Escalation in COVID-19 disease leaves no choice but to postpone exams: Shafqat Mahmood

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Shafqat Mahmood

Federal Minister Education, professional training, National Heritage and culture Shafqat Mahmood has said that it is not easy for the government to postpone exams or close education institutions due to the rising number of coronavirus cases. According to the details, Federal Minister Education, professional training, National Heritage and culture Shafqat Mahmood while responding to a … Read more

NCOC to discuss ‘poor compliance’ of SOPs outside Cambridge exam centres: Shafqat Mahmood

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Budget 2021 HEC budget

Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood said on Tuesday that the ‘poor’ compliance of coronavirus health protocols outside Cambridge exam centres will be discussed in a special session of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) today. According to the details, Shafqat Mahmood took to his official Twitter handle and said that … Read more

Cambridge Exams: Shafqat Mahmood extends good wishes to appearing students

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Shafqat Mahmood

The Cambridge examinations have commenced from today (Monday) with strict coronavirus standard operating procedures in place across Pakistan amid the third wave of the killer virus.  While extending good wishes to the appearing candidates on Twitter , the Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood has said that these are tough times and … Read more

All Exams To Take Place As Per Schedule, says Shafqat Mehmood

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Shafqat Mehmood

Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mehmood has on Sunday said that despite being pressurized over the cancellation of exams by the students, all provincial educational ministers agreed that exams will take place as per schedule.

Shafqat Mehmood in his recent remarks said that it is not his place to make decisions related to exams as such decisions are taken by medical experts.

He said that Cambridge examinations will start tomorrow as per the schedule, adding that the government will ensure that all coronavirus standard operating procedures (SOPs) are strictly followed in the examination halls.

“We are closely monitoring the situation and [action will be initiated] if the SOPs are violated during the exams,” the minister said.

Answering a question related to the growing number of coronavirus cases in the country, the minister said that the health of the citizens always comes first but since a small number of students are taking the Cambridge exams in Pakistan, the National Command Operations Centre (NCOC) suggested to conduct exams.

“The decision was taken in view of the fact that the number of students taking the Cambridge exams is small, therefore, SOPs can be managed,” the minister said.

“I even wanted matric and intermediate classes to continue so that exams could be held,” he said. “However, the NCOC went against that suggestion in the light of citizens’ health.”

The minister said that Cambridge even gave the option to students in Pakistan to take the exams in the October/ November session without having to pay any additional fee.

“The only exception applied to AS level students who wish to apply to foreign universities and need their grades [before the deadlines],” he said.

Moreover, Mehmood also said that matriculation and intermediate examinations will be held in the third or fourth week of May.

Previously, Shafqat Mehmood took to Twitter and announced that Cambridge International Exams will take place as per the schedule.

He also shared a notification issued by the Cambridge Assessment International Education regarding the decision.

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A, AS, O level and IGCSE exams to be held as per schedule, Shafqat Mahmood

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O, A, AS level Shafqat Mahmood

A, AS, O level and IGCSE exams will be held as per the date sheet announced by CAIES. This has been announced by federal education minister Shafqat Mahmood. Taking to Twitter, he announced that there will be no cancellation or delay. Those students wishing to take exams in Oct/Nov can do so in the same … Read more

Shafqat Mahmood memes light up the Twitter once again

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Shafqat Mahmood

Shafqat Mahmood memes have struck Twitter once again after the Federal Education Minister announced on Tuesday that decisions regarding exams will not be changed. Hundreds of unhappy students across the country took to Twitter to post memes and opposed the decisions by the National Command and Operations Centre’s (NCOC) meeting that was held today regarding … Read more

Decisions regarding exams will not be changed: Shafqat Mahmood

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Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood tested positive for COVID-19

Federal Minister Education, professional training, National Heritage and culture Shafqat Mahmood on Tuesday clarified the decisions regarding exams are final. According to the details, the Minister took to Twitter after his press conference and advised students to start preparing and working hard as the decision will not be changed. The Minister said that all the … Read more

Shafqat Mahmood Wishes Good Luck To Students Attending Schools Tomorrow

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Budget 2021 HEC budget

As the remaining educational institutions are reopening from tomorrow, February 1st, Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood has wished good luck to the rest of the students. 

Taking to the micro-blogging site Twitter, Shafqat Mahmood wished the students good luck and wrote,

“All the remaining educational institutions are opening tomorrow. I wish the very best to all students.”

Earlier, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood announced that schools and colleges would reopen in Pakistan from January 18.

While addressing a press conference, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood announced that in the first phase, classes 9 to 12 would be allowed to resume from January 18.

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New academic year for government educational institutions to start from August 2

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Academic year schedule

The calendar of academic session 2020-21 has been released for federal government educational institutions. According to the sources from the Federal Directorate of Education, the new academic year will start from August 2, 2021. Moreover, sources from the education Ministry say that summer vacations have been reduced to one month. Moreover, summer vacations will begin … Read more

Shafqat Mehmood Trends On Twitter After Breaking Students’ Heart

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'Board exams to begin after June 15 in Pakistan,' announces Shafqat Mahmood

Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood has announced the gradual reopening of educational institutions across the country from January 18 after reviewing the cases of the global coronavirus. The decision was announced by Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood after a meeting of provincial education ministers in Islamabad. Shafqat Mehmood said that educational institutions for ninth to … Read more

Govt prepares interest-free loan package for low-income private schools

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low-income private schools

Government is all set to launch an interest-free package of loans for low-income private schools. Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood said this during a meeting with a delegation of the Supreme Council of All Private Schools Association, in Islamabad. According to details, the measure is aimed at providing them financial support … Read more

Ministry has started process for a formal education policy, says Shafqat Mahmood

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'Board exams to begin after June 15 in Pakistan,' announces Shafqat Mahmood

Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood has made a big announcement regarding education policy for Pakistan. Taking to Twitter, he said that the education ministry has begun the process to form a formal education policy for the country. In his tweet, he emphasized the necessity of the formal policy. He has also allowed others to … Read more

Shafqat Mehmood refutes reports of schools closure from Oct. 15

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'Board exams to begin after June 15 in Pakistan,' announces Shafqat Mahmood

Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mehmood on Tuesday denied rumours circulating that schools and educational institutes would be closed once again over the growing number of coronavirus cases.

In a tweet, the federal minister said: “Fake news being circulated on social media that educational institutions will be closed on October 15. No truth in this.”

Similarly, denying reports of schools closure again, Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas said that all public and private schools of Punjab will remain open as scheduled.

“Schools closing on October 15 is completely false. Please strictly follow SOPs,” he said in a tweet.

Statements from the lawmakers came as rumours circulated about the closure of educational institutions after coronavirus cases were reported among pupils and teachers at many schools.

Earlier, the education minister had announced the resumption of educational activities from September 15 in a phased manner after new virus cases recorded a steady decline.

The government had in March decided to shut all education institutions to curb the spread of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Any hasty decision to close institutions will destroy education, says Shafqat Mahmood

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Shafqat Mahmood

Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood said that any quick decision to close educational institutions will “destroy education”. In a recent tweet, he said on Saturday that any decision taken will be “guided by the advice of Health Ministry”. “Health of students is our first priority and any decision we make will be guided by … Read more

Shafqat Mahmood announces consultation of education ministry with 29 boards

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Federal Minister

Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood announced on Monday that Ministry of Education has been in consultation with 29 boards across country regarding promotion policy during coronavirus. In his tweet on Monday, Shafqat Mahmood said: “Ministry of Education has been in consultation with 29 boards across country regarding issues of some students arising out of … Read more

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