Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mehmood late on Thursday informed that Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) has agreed to reschedule ‘O’ level exams to after May 15, adding that A level exams “will take place as per the original timetable”.
The announcement was made on Twitter, wherein the education minister stated that the decision was taken after detailed discussion and due deliberations.
Earlier, he had assured students that he is “in constant contact with Cambridge authorities” regarding the schedule of the upcoming examinations.
Sharing details about the O/A Levels exams slated to be held in their May/June session, the education minister said that he is aware of the worried students that are “constantly calling, sending messages or writing emails”.
He said that discussions to reschedule the exams are underway. The minister added that most if not all of the exams would likely be held after May 15, but more details would be available tomorrow.
Previously, O and A levels examinations were scheduled from April 26, but earlier this week Shafqat had said that “we are going to hold a meeting with Cambridge authorities for postponing the examinations due to upward trend in the pandemic and the decision in that regard will be made afterwards.”
The education minister said that as students of Pakistan’s own Matric and Intermediate boards would give their exams in May and June, those of other boards such as the CIEs would be held to the same standard.
