All set for matric exams

RAWALPINDI:

The annual matriculation examinations of the nine education boards across the province, including the Rawalpindi Education Board, will commence on Friday, March 1.

The annual examination for Classes 1 to 8 in all government schools in the Rawalpindi division will start on March 4 and continue till March 20. The results of the exams will be announced on March 31 alongside prize distribution ceremonies where position holders will be honoured with accolades.

Following the results announcement, the new academic year will start on April 1. Students will be given free textbooks from April 10 onwards. However, they are expected to purchase school notebooks, shoes, uniforms, stationery and school bags by themselves.

As for new admissions, government schools across the province, including Rawalpindi Division will start taking in applications and enrolling students in the first week of March. The first round of admissions will start on March 21 and go on till May 31.

Punjab Teachers Union (PTU) Secretary General, Rana Liaquat stated that all government schools have been allowed only 10% of new admissions based on the existing enrolment numbers.

The summer break duration has also been announced. Students will get holidays from June 3 to August 14. At which time the second round of admissions will begin, running from August 15 to October 31.

Rawalpindi Education Board spokesperson, Arslan Cheema said that all preparations for the matriculation exams have been completed.

The Chairman, Secretary, and Controller of Examinations are also set to visit exam centres to check their preparedness. The appointment of senior teachers as inspectors to oversee the process of checking is also complete.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 28^th, 2024.