The educational boards in Punjab have taken an important step to improve students’ English skills and bring educational standards in line with global norms.
According to details, all the educational boards across the province will be conducting matriculation exams in English for both science and arts streams starting in 2025.
As part of this policy, the gradual removal of Urdu from question papers will ensure a uniform language medium across all subjects. Furthermore, beginning in 2026, all optional subjects for FA exams will also be conducted in English.
The formal approval for this policy is still pending, however, educational authorities are hopeful that it will be approved during the upcoming Punjab Boards Committee Chairmen (PBCC) meeting.
On the other hand, the General Secretary of the Punjab Teachers Union, Rana Liaqat Ali, has expressed his concerns regarding potential challenges arising from the language transition.
He also stressed the importance of providing teachers with training for a smooth transition as well as minimizing potential student failure rates due to language barriers.
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This is a good decision taken by the punjab board.I have a great desire to conduct examination of optional subjects in English.This is because world has changed and there’s no need to live in age of darkness.I appreciate the decision of government of punjab Pakistan
ایسے لوگوں پر بھت افسوس ھوتا ھے جو اپنی زبان کو ترقی کررھے ھیں اور انگریزوں کی زبان پر زور دے رھے ھیں
آپ سب کو شرم آنی چاہئیے ھمارے ملک میں ھر پیپر ھر محکمہ میں اردو کی حکمرانی ھوچاھئیے
اپنی زبان اردو ھے اس اھمیت دیں
ھر ادارے میں رائج کریں
انگریزی پر اتنا زور نہ دیں
This move will stop the blue-collar’ kids from moving forward to college education. Most our talent can make up English at the intermediate level
God’s sake the decision makers should stay away from such decisions
Based on my experience as a 9th-grade student who has encountered various environments for my age, I believe this will be immensely helpful for many people I know. I just hope the government has made such a significant decision before, as my exams are approaching, and I am lagging behind in subjects associated with the Urdu language.
Slave Nation decides to move away from its national language. We r destroying our youth.
Pathetic decision. Every country in the world trying to promote their local languages.