CSS exams to be held in Urdu as well

*ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Monday passed a resolution that seeks to allowCentral Superior Services (CSS) aspirants to take their exams in Urdu aswell.*

Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Amir Sirajul Haq moved the resolution in the upperhouse of Parliament, demanding that the CSS exams be taken in Urdu.

He stated that China, Japan and other countries developed because of theuse of their national language in exams. “We can also progress by holdingthe CSS exams in Urdu,” he opined.

Sirajul Haq said only five per cent candidates could pass compulsorysubjects.

State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan said the CSSexam comprises six compulsory subjects and 45 optional, adding allcompulsory subjects are taught in English language in universities.

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He said CSS aspirants should be allowed to take their exams in the languageof their choice.

Towards the end of the debate, the Senate adopted the resolution with anamendment that Urdu be added as an optional language in the exams alongsideEnglish.