Over 0.7m to appear in matric exams across Sindh

The government of Sindh, Pakistan, has announced the annual Secondary School Certificate matriculation exams for ninth and tenth-grade students from May 8, including Karachi.

Over 700,000 male and female students will participate in the Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Shaheed Benazirabad, Larkana, and Mirpurkhas divisions exams.

Education Minister Ismail Rahoo, has expressed concerns about the increasing heat intensity in the province and has requested the Federal government and K-Electric to ensure an uninterrupted power supply to the exam centres during the exams.

The minister has emphasised the provision of facilities, including cold water and tightened security, to prevent cheating. Using mobile phones is prohibited for teachers and students during exams, and strict action will be taken against those caught cheating. Section 144 has been enforced around the examination centres during the exams.

Admit cards issued online

Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) Chairman Syed Sharaf Ali Shah announced in a press conference on Friday that the annual exams for the IX and X will commence on Tuesday at 524 examination centres.

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Admit cards have been released online for 393,264 male and female students appearing for science and general group regular and private exams. The board has set up 279 examination centres for boys and 245 for girls, which includes government and private schools, with 19 Hub Examination Centers established in 18 different towns of Karachi.

The distribution of examination papers in the examination centres will be the responsibility of the board's officers. Students will not be permitted to bring any electronic devices or copy materials to the examination centres. The board has issued letters to several departments and law enforcement agencies to ensure foolproof arrangements and to implement Section 144 at all examination centres to prevent external interference. Centre lists are available on the board's website for the convenience of all schools and students.