Permission for examinations despite closure of educational institutions
Educational Institutions Closed Still Allowed for Examinations, Federal Education allowed iCap to take exams as per schedule, which further increased the fears of Corona outbreak. On the other hand, whether the universities are impulementing Corona SOPs or not. A committee has been set up at the federal level to monitor the situation.
According to the details, Federal Education has given permission to take iCap exam as per the schedule. On the one hand, educational institutions are closed due to Corona and on the other hand, its own statement is being denied. Only professional, entrance test and recruitment exam are being conducted by the government. Thousands of students from across the country flock to Lahore, Multan and Karachi for the iCap exam.
The iCap exams continue for 15 days. The closure of the hostel due to Corona has made it difficult for students to settle in the respective cities. Parents say that due to the negligence of federal education, there is a danger of Corona spreading. Has demanded the federal government to postpone the iCap exam.
On the other hand, after the closure of educational institutions, HEC has set up a committee at the federal level to implement code SOPs in universities. Vice Chancellor Punjab University Dr Niaz Ahmed has been appointed as the head of the committee. Vice Chancellors of universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Islamabad, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Dr. Nadia Tahir, Managing Director, HEC, has been appointed as Secretary, Committee. The committee will also play a role in creating awareness for the prevention of corona virus. Training programs will also be conducted in universities.