Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cancels matric exams amid PTI long march
Matric exams cancelled
Education boards across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have cancelled the matric papers scheduled between October 7 and October 10.
The annual matric examinations will now begin from October 12, according to the latest decision.
Students who were preparing for the cancelled papers will have to wait for a new schedule.
The boards have said that the schedule for the cancelled papers will be announced later.
Why were the papers cancelled?
The education boards have not given detailed reasons for cancelling the examinations across the province.
However, the Bannu Board said that the decision was linked to the security situation and the unavailability of internet services in the district.
The lack of internet connectivity has created difficulties for examination-related arrangements in some areas.
Officials are expected to issue further information about the new schedule once arrangements are finalised.
PTI long march affects routine
The decision comes as a PTI long march is also being held in different parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The march has affected normal activities in some areas, with movement and other routine matters facing disruptions.
The situation has also raised concerns about holding examinations at scheduled examination centres.
Students and parents are therefore waiting for clear instructions from the relevant education boards.
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New exam schedule
The annual matric examinations will now start on October 12.
However, this date does not provide a new schedule for the papers that were originally planned between October 7 and October 10.
The education boards will announce separate dates for those cancelled papers.
Students are advised to follow official announcements from their respective boards instead of relying on unofficial information.
What students should do
Students should continue preparing for their examinations while waiting for the revised timetable.
They should also remain in contact with their schools and respective examination boards for updates.
The new schedule could be issued once the situation becomes clearer and examination arrangements can be made.
Parents should also ensure that students receive information directly from official sources.
