CM Asked to Delay Matric Exams Across Punjab

The All Pakistan Private Schools Association (APPSA) has written a letter to the Caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab and the Secretary of Higher Education, recommending to delay the upcoming matric exam by a month.

In his letter, APPSA Central President, Mian Shabir Ahmad Hashmi, expressed their concerns regarding the negative effects of smog and extended winter holidays on students.

Hashmi in his letter highlighted the loss of crucial study time of students due to the prolonged winter break, urging the officials to delay the matriculation exams.

The APPSA Central President, Mian Shabir Ahmad Hashmi, informed Mohsin Naqvi and the Secretary of Higher Education that the extended winter break has resulted in an incomplete syllabus.

In order to complete the remaining syllabus and allow students sufficient time for revision, a one-month delay in the matric exams has been proposed by Shabir Ahmad Hashmi.

Furthermore, he suggested starting the matriculation exam from April 15th, citing extended holidays and the upcoming elections as additional factors that justify the need for this adjustment.

The APPSA’s request extends to all examinations, including PAF, PEMA, and Matric, urging the relevant officials to announce a month delay. It is important to note that the matric exams are scheduled to be held across Punjab on March 1.

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  • It’s almost a month (30 days) of winter vacation, never seen such long vacations during our time.

  • Koe zarort nhi extend krny ki ….2 month ki fee bh ab yeah ly gy agr 15 April ko howa exam

  • inshAllah inshAllah inshAllah
    Sallalaho Allahi Wasalam
    IAllah kay fazal say imtehanat April may hi honay chaye shuroun

  • I admire the audacity of those commenting here that exams should NOT be delayed and giving reasons such as fees and that hamare time ma to ASA Nahi HOTA tha. I am a 10 class student (Lahore) and got 525 marks out of 555 (95%) in 9th. We are really struggling to complete syllabus. Our schools weren’t allowed to call us to school during summer holidays by government and by that we lost 2-3 months. Now the vacations and the exams are also being held one month earlier than they were last year. School hasn’t covered syllabus yet, no practical exam preparation and no test session yet. How are we to prepare?

  • Right
    Our syllabus has not completed fee ki koi baat nhi hai but we have no time for preparation of our exams and it’s really worried I suggest that papers 15th April ko hi hon b’coz we are students so hmary pas right hai k hm apny liay kuch kh skein
    So please papers ki date 15 April hi shi hai hmary liay

  • Our (10)class exams should be postponed.we haven’t completed our syllabus and this is not a small deal it’s about our future.I got 94 percentage in 9th class examination and now I’m not sure if im able to cross 400 just because of the conditions of our country it’s a humble request from every student out there OUR EXAMS SHOULD BE POSTPONE

  • Sir, I am studying in 10th class. My health is very bad. I am not ready for my papers. Please send the paper by 15th April.


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