Inquiry report on delay arrival of class 10 paper due after two days: Chairman BSEK

ISLAMABAD(KARACHI), 07 July: Chairman Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) on Wednesday said that a report into a delay being made in delivering class 10 papers to examination centres is expected in two days.

The chairman matric board said that a total of 443 centres have been established for boys and girls appearing in class 10 papers and out of them it has been found that the questionnaire was delivered late at 80 centres during the morning and evening papers on the first day of the exam.

“A committee is currently investigating the entire matter and is directed to submit its report in two days,” he said adding that the Adviser to CM on boards and universities Nisar Khuhro has already ordered strict measures to ensure timely delivery of matric paper

Nisar Ahmad Khuhro has announced that there would be a complete ban on using mobile phones for examination staff.

Taking strict notice of cheating during matric exams, Khurho said that the government has decided to bar examination staff and students from using mobile phones and internet devices.

“The board staffer, invigilators, externals and internal examiners and students will not be allowed to use mobile phones”, he said, adding that students have also been prohibited from bringing cellphones to examination centres.\

Read more: BSEK: Matric exams in Karachi begin today

The Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) is all set to take matric exams today (Monday).

According to BSEK officials, a total number of 348,249 students will appear in the annual examinations. The paper will start at 9.30 in the morning and will end at 11.30. The duration of each paper will be 2 hours.

The officials also informed that overall 438 examination centres have been established in the city. Section 144 has been imposed in the surrounding areas of the examination centres. All photo state shops all closed.