Karachi:
In fact, study committees established by the SINDH assembly to investigate objections regarding the board of director of intermediate education Karachi (BIEK) XI-exam results has submitted its report.
The report highlights irregularities and incorrect management at various stages of the investigation process, including assessment, registration and marking of sheets. Following these conclusions, the committee has recommended to assign Grace Marks to all students.
Committee Chair and Sindh Minister of Education Sardar Ali Shah declared that students were treated unfairly by the board, adding that Karachi’s educational board (matric and intermediate) has been involved in malpractices in terms of results in the last eight years, which must be stopped now.
In a speech with journalists in the media corner of the Sindh assembly after the committee meeting on Tuesday, Minister Sardar Ali Shah revealed that the investigation, led by Dr. Sarosh Lodhi, Rector at Ned University, revealed serious irregularities on the board. He said, “The Investigation Committee has prompted authority to identify those responsible, and we would recommend action against such elements in accordance with the rules.”
The Minister emphasized that students will not be subjected to injustice. Following agreement between committee members, it was recommended that Grace Marks be added to students’ first-year results-15% in physics, 20% in chemistry and 15% in mathematics. He also emphasized the need for reforms in the board of directors and said that the committee’s mandate will be used to implement reforms in Sindh’s educational board.
“We will continue this process. A centralized system is also needed to oversee board operations,” he added. When he expressed concern about the situation, he noticed that the Karachi middle board had begun to act as a mafia and manipulate the results of students who had previously scored well in their matriculation exams. He pointed out that Karachi’s results compared to other boards were significantly worse, creating a negative impression. “We will present all recommendations from the committee to cm.
