Change in exam policy: Teachers protest against PEC

Punjab Teachers Union take out a rally from Rawalpindi Press Club to office of EDO education

Government school teachers hold a rally protesting against the new policy of the Punjab Examination Commission on Murree Road outside the EDO education office. PHOTO: NNI

RAWALPINDI:


Rawalpindi. Teachers of public schools on Thursday protested against new policy of the Punjab Examination Commission according to which a student has to re-appear in all the papers even if they fail in one subject only.



Punjab Teachers Union took out a rally from Rawalpindi Press Club to the office of executive district officer (EDO) education.


They termed the new policy a conspiracy against teachers.


The protesters staged a sit-in and blocked Murree Road in front of the EDO office. They also protested against the possible action against teachers on the basis of poor results.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 17th, 2015.