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Poor inter exam results raise concerns over declining performance

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  • 80% of candidates fail in Arts (regular), 72% in private. 
  • Only 36.5% of candidates successful in Pre-Medical.
  • Situation compounded by the absence of key officials.

The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) announced the results of the first-year (Part-I) examination in which a major number of students failed, raising concerns regarding their declining performance, The News reported Wednesday. 

According to the statistics, 80% of the candidates failed in Arts (regular), 72% failed in Arts (private) and 63% failed in Commerce (private) groups.

Earlier in the results released last week, only 36.5% of candidates were successful in Pre-Medical, 34.79% in Pre-Engineering and 38.69% in Computer Science groups.

This trend is alarming, particularly as most students who passed their matriculation exams with lower marks now face potential challenges in securing admissions to professional universities and colleges, given that admissions are typically based on Inter Part-I marks.

The situation is compounded by the absence of key officials, including the chairman, controller, and secretary, in the BIEK. The interim leadership structure lacks stability, with the Karachi commissioner holding the post of chairman but being notably absent from the board.

The commissioner has rarely visited the board since assuming the charge, overseeing operations remotely. Furthermore, the deputy controller, appointed by the commissioner, assumes the role of the controlling authority in the absence of a dedicated controller.

The positions of secretary and controller are held by individuals who were formerly employed as clerks on the board, raising concerns about their qualifications for these crucial roles.

It is important to note that the search committee, headed by Prof Dr Tariq Rafi, who is also the chairman of the Sindh Higher Education Commission (SHEC), recommended Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar to appoint Dr Muhammad Memon and Muhammad Hussain Syed for the recruitment of chairman, secretaries, examination supervisors and audit officers in the provincial education boards.

However, this summary was rejected, and instead, two bureaucrats — Anwar Haider and Mukhtiar Soomro — were appointed. Both individuals lack relevant experience in education boards, unlike the candidates proposed by the SHEC. Syed has previously served as the secretary of boards and universities, while Memon has held the position of Hyderabad board chairman.

Sources reveal that the recruitment process for officers in education boards is under the control of Health Secretary Mansoor Abbas, who is said to be close to the caretaker CM. This deviation from the search committee or the secretary of boards and university recommendations raises questions about the transparency and merit-based selection of officials responsible for crucial roles in education boards.

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Over Pakistan, Rain and Snowfall Are Expected Over the Next Three Days

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As a succession of westerly winds sweep into the upper areas of Pakistan, rain is expected to fall during the following three days.

The Meteorological Department forecasts snowfall in mountainous regions and rainfall in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan. There will be rain in Balochistan and the Punjabi plains, including Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

In addition, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Upper Punjab, Islamabad, and Northeastern Balochistan are scheduled to see strong winds, thunderstorms, and partly overcast weather during the course of the next day.

Since last month, there has been mild to severe haze in some portions of the country’s upper regions. The capital of Punjab, Lahore, as well as cities like Multan and Sialkot, are among the areas most severely impacted by dense fog.

Other regions of the nation will see dry weather in the interim. It is anticipated that most of Punjab will see morning smog and fog, which will eventually dissipate by nightfall.

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Dar chairs the CCOP meeting; Blue World’s bid offer of Rs.10 billion is rejected.

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The Foreign Minister/Deputy Prime Minister chaired the Cabinet Committee on Privatization meeting.

Other committee members who attended the conference included the Federal Secretaries of several Divisions, the Ministers of Finance and Revenue, Industry and Food, Commerce, Power, and Privatization.

The CCOP took the PC Board’s recommendation into consideration and suggested that Blue World’s bid of 10 billion rupees for the sale of 60% of PIACL’s shares be rejected. The bid was rejected by the CCOP, who chose to follow the PC Board’s advice.

The government’s determination to sell out PIACL through government-to-government or privatization was reaffirmed by the CCOP.

The CCOP was pleased with the Aviation Division’s evaluation of PIACL’s sound financial standing.

Additionally, the CCOP established a committee, chaired by the Minister of State for Finance, to assess potential transaction possibilities for the privatization of the Roosevelt Hotel and the appropriate modes of adoption in light of existing legal rules.

Prior to its subsequent meeting, the CCOP also ordered that all difficulties be resolved and an agreement for the selling of services to an international hotel be concluded.

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Combating Terrorism: Twelve Terrorists Destroyed in Separate Operations by Security Forces

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Eleven terrorists and Kharijis were killed in two separate intelligence-based operations in Balochistan’s Miran Shah District and North Waziristan. One of the victims was Sana Alias Baru, a high-value target.

In the vicinity of Miran Shah in North Waziristan, security forces successfully fought the Khwarij, leading to the death of eight and injury of six.

The general region of Balgatar, Kech District, Balochistan was earlier the scene of an Intelligence-Based Operation that resulted in the deaths of four terrorists, one of them was a high-value target.

Authorities in Kech District were actively seeking Baru, who had a pivotal role in recruiting members of the so-called Majeed Brigade, particularly suicide bombers.

Among the terrorists’ possessions were weapons and ammo.

In order to eradicate any lingering terrorists in the vicinity, a sanitation operation is currently under progress.

With unwavering resolve, the Pakistani security forces will eradicate the terrorist threat from the nation.

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