The Federal Minister for Education, Shafqat Mahmood, has instructed theInter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) to take measures to ensure theuninterrupted progression of the academic year from August 2021 onwards,and to hold the SSC and HSSC examinations in May and June 2021.

The minister issued these directives during a visit to the IBCC Secretariatin Islamabad. Parliamentary Secretary Education, Wajiha Akram, FederalSecretary Education, Farah Hamid Khan, and Additional Secretary Education,Mohyuddin Wani, accompanied the minister on the visit.——————————

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The Secretary IBCC, Dr. Ghulam Ali Mallah, apprised the minister about thefunctions, activities, priorities, and future plans of the IBCC.

During the briefing, Shafqat Mahmood suggested that Secretary IBCC shouldconsider conducting all the examinations as MCQs and technology-basedassessments.

He also stressed for minimization of rote learning and fostering a cultureof analytical thinking and reasoning among the students.

The minister also suggested inviting the SSC and HSSC high-achievers toIslamabad to meet with the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan.

He also praised the IBCC’s proposal to introduce Alternative to Practical(ATP) along with theory examinations for the SSC and HSSC, adding that thePakistan Institute of Education (PIE) will train the officers of all theboards for the enhancement of their evaluation skills.