KARACHI: The Sindh Government has released the overall schedule of examinations for schools and colleges across the province.
The notification was released after it was decided during a steering committee meeting on Wednesday.
The following schedule has been decided for the examinations.
June 7: exams for classes 1 to 8
June 27: results of those exams
July 1 to July 15: matriculation exams
July 28 to August 16: intermediate exams
The exams will be held in two shifts: morning and evening. Some papers will also be scheduled on Saturdays.
On Wednesday, Sindh Education Minister Saeed Ghani announced that schools across the province will remain open with 50% attendance.
All schools, colleges, and universities will have to follow the SOPs issued by the government. These include calling in students on alternate days, wearing face masks, and ensuring social distancing. “Any institution violating the orders will be sealed and fined,” he added.
Ghani said that if a coronavirus case is reported in any school, the institution will be closed for a week and staff and students will be tested according to the contract tracing protocols.
Exams in the province, on the other hand, will be held as per schedule.
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