According to the latest decision, board students will be promoted on the basis of previous assessments, in order to provide relief in times of Covid-19. The Federal Minister Education, Shafqat Mahmood wrote on his Twitter:
"Two important decisions taken by PM Imran Khan in the NCC today. One, All educational institutions will remain closed till July 15. Two, ALL Board exams throughout the country have been cancelled. Students would be assessed on their previous performance in Board exams."
Two important decisions taken by PM Imran Khan in the NCC today. One, All educational institutions will remain closed till July 15. Two, ALL Board exams throughout the country have been cancelled. Students would be assessed on their previous performance in Board exams.
— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) May 7, 2020
As for universities he said, "Universities would decide their exams schedule according to their own policies and according to the direction and SOPs issued by the Higher Education Commission"
Universities would decide their exams schedule according to their own policies and according to the direction and SOPs issued by the Higher Education Commission
— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) May 7, 2020
This led to a series of celebratory tweets from the board students and a series of disappointed ones from university goers who felt betrayed by the government.
"We have rights too!," some yelled in all caps on Twitter, while the younger lot continued to troll them with memes expressing their feelings.
Here are some we loved most, but university goers might not:
After today news:
— Muhammad Zeeshan Ahmad 🤍 (@Mr_Zeeeshuu) May 8, 2020
Unii student's Reactions :#CallOffUniversitiesExams pic.twitter.com/0omepQ8jkA
#CallOffUniversitiesExams
— Muhammad Zeeshan Ahmad 🤍 (@Mr_Zeeeshuu) May 8, 2020
UNIVERSITY students *project their voice against this online shit*
System: We call off exams for SCHOOLS and COLLEGES.
University students: pic.twitter.com/KDkagCi9O5
https://twitter.com/ranabilalpbx1/status/1258564691003047937
Govt: Students will be promoted on the basis of previous results.
— AhMad Hassan (@AhMadHa20534720) May 8, 2020
Students of the last semester:#CallOffUniversitiesExams pic.twitter.com/GbxoQgdE2v
University Students to Imran Khan:
— 𝐆𝐡𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐛𝐛𝐚𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐣𝐩𝐮𝐭 (@90GhulamAbbas) May 8, 2020
Abey Hum Nahiii dikhy kia ??#CallOffUniversitiesExams pic.twitter.com/ZZ8jYHlYbp
Why Government is not giving us the importance
— Abdul Rehman (@AbdulRe13283573) May 8, 2020
Give us the promotion#CallOffUniversitiesExams pic.twitter.com/NKzcEgqawd
#CallOffUniversitiesExams
— AAFAQUE HUSSAIN (@hussain_aafaque) May 8, 2020
University Students: Aur Hum?
Govt:🙄👇 pic.twitter.com/fjwLemQPPh
#calloffuniversitiesexams
— tabeel mughal (@TabeelMughal) May 8, 2020
University students waiting for the cancellation of their exams: pic.twitter.com/yX8xmtAtBg
https://twitter.com/Hamzarasheed102/status/1258669891881701376
Victims to @Shafqat_Mahmood #CallOffUniversitiesExams pic.twitter.com/eAQitPlUaK
— Faraan Ali (@faraanalii) May 8, 2020
#CallOffUniversitiesExams
— F A R A Z (@skwipup) May 8, 2020
*University students arguing about cancellation of exams*
Board: pic.twitter.com/XhL78IpEMg
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