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Punjab University BA/BSc exams results, Girls beat boys
PU announces result: Girls beat boys in BA/BSc exams
Lahore, Aug 25, 2008: The Punjab University (PU) announced the results of its Bachelors of
Arts/Bachelors of Science (BA/BSc) Annual Examinations 2008 on Saturday and
declared 24.67 percent of students as successful. Last year's passing percentage
was 26.68.
Around 172,888 students appeared in the examinations across
Punjab, of which 42,653 candidates successfully passed.
BSc position
holders:
Mahwish Nadeem of Leadership College, Khadim Ali Road, Sialkot,
grabbed the first position (overall) in the BSc exam by securing 665 out of 800
marks.
Wajeeha Sundas of Post Graduate College for Women, Satellite Town,
Rawalpindi, and Saba Shehzadi of Ibn-e-Ameer Government College for Women,
Jalalpur Jattan, shared the second position in BSc with 657 marks, while Usman
Rafi of Government Municipal Degree College, Faisalabad, secured third position
with 640 marks.
BA position holders:
Sheikh Muhammad Umar Farooq,
a private candidate from Shahdara, got first position in BA with 642 marks,
followed by Sharmeen Azher of Govt Degree College for Women, Chakwal, who got
628 marks.
Shaista Mehtab, an external candidate from Rawalpindi, and
Ayeasha Tariq of Government College for Women, Shakargarh, Narowal, shared the
third position with 623 marks.
Rewards:
The PU authorities have
announced rewards of Rs 100,000 for students securing first positions, Rs 75,000
for students securing second positions, and Rs 65,000 for students getting third
positions. The authorities have also announced free education and accommodation
for all position holders if they apply for admission at PU.
Chief
Minister Shahbaz Sharif has also announced cash prizes of Rs 300,000 for
students securing first positions, Rs 200,000 for those securing second
positions, and Rs 175,000 for students getting third positions.
PU
Controller Zahid Karim Khan, while announcing the result, presented a brief
report on the examination system of the university. He praised the PU employees
concerned for announcing the result within three months of the end of the
exams.
Supplementary examination:
The BA/BSc Supplementary
Examination 2008 will be held in the third week of October. The authorities
concerned will receive admission forms until September.
The BA/BSc Annual
Examination 2009 will be held in March, for which admission forms will be
accepted until October 25, 2008.
Mahwish Nadeem
I want to
do my masters in Mathematics, said Mahwish, who secured first position in the
examination. I have not yet decided what I will do after my masters. I believe
the standard of education in Pakistan is good, but it needs further development.
I think extremists are damaging the reputation of the country in the world. The
credit for my success goes to my parents and teachers.
Wajeeha
Sundas
I also want to do my masters in Mathematics and become a
professor, said Wajeeha, who got second position in the BSc exam. I am against
the rote-learning system. The country's examination system should be developed
according to modern demands. Extremists are those of our society who have not
been given their due rights. The government should help the poor because poverty
is the root cause of terrorism.
Saba Shahzadi
I want to do
my masters in Physics and become a professor, said Saba, who shared the second
position in the BSc exam. Pakistan's examination system and curriculum needs to
be upgraded in line with global standards. Acts of terrorism have disturbed the
whole country and claimed hundreds of innocent lives. I have succeeded in the
exams due to the prayers of my parents and teachers.
Usman
Rafi
I want to do electrical engineering, said Usman, who secured the
third position in the BSc exam. The country's examination system should be
upgraded and changes should be made in the curriculum, because other countries
have also done the same. Acts of extremism and terrorism have brought a stigma
to Pakistan. The people responsible for such acts should be taken to task and
radicalism should be rooted out.
M Umar Farooq
I want to
do my masters in business administration (MBA), said Umar, who got first
position in the BA exam. I have appeared as a private candidate, but took
tuition for the exam. Pakistan should be free from terrorism and extremism, and
politicians should work for the welfare of the country. God's blessings, prayers
of my parents and hard work are the reasons for my success.
Sharmeen
Azher
I want to do my masters in English and become a teacher, said
Sharmeen, who came second in the BA exam. There are several flaws in the
education system of Pakistan, which can be resolved by developing the system.
There is a need to produce qualified teachers to uplift the standard of
education. The major problems, like extremism and terrorism that our country is
facing should be solved without delay.
Shaista Mehtab
I
want to get a degree in calligraphy and earn a good name in that profession,
said Shaista, who secured third position in the BA exam. Education in Pakistan
is expensive and the poor segments of society cannot afford quality education.
The government should make quality education accessible to the poor to elevate
the literacy rate. Terrorism should be rooted out from the
country.
Ayesha Tariq
I want to do my PhD and become a
professor, said Ayesha, who shared the third position in the BA exam. The double
standard of education in Pakistan should be abolished, because the poor cannot
afford to approach English-medium institutes. Extremists are damaging the
reputation of Islam. Our religion has always promoted peace and taught the
principles of morality. There is no place for extremism in our religion.
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Student tries to 'burn himself'
Lahore: A student allegedly tried to burn himself after he was
declared unsuccessful in the graduation exam on Sunday. Shahdara Town police
said Fareed Ali was admitted to Mayo Hospital with critical burn injuries. Daily Times
Your Comments
"Why burn yourself. Don,t be weak. Yes u have worked hard on it probably but no hard enough to be successfull. Its not end of life. ONLY 24 percent PASSED in B.a . NOw would da rest go out burning themselves. Noo. They are stil happy and wud give papers next year. SO Wats da bigg deeaall ..... . GOD IS GREAT ."
Name: Aftab Kazmi
Email: pipi@hotmail.com
City, Country: Lahore, Pakistan
"i m doing Msc MATH.I WANT TO BECOME A PROFESSOR.I DONT LIKE annual system.i request to Chanceller of PU, plz change the annual system. i will be very thankful to u."
Name: ammarah
Email: naumangohar@yahoo.com
City, Country: kamoki, Pakistan
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Punjab University B.Com examination distinction
Lahore: SABA Latif of Punjab College of Commerce Roll No. 5707 notches top position in
Punjab University B.Com examination 2008 with 1236 marks. The college has
maintained the glorious academic tradition of Punjab College by attaining first
19 positions in B.Com examinations of Punjab University.
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Govt colleges show extremely poor results
Lahore: Most of the government colleges of the provincial metropolis
showed extremely poor results in the BA/BSc annual examination 2008 exposing the
deteriorating standard of education and lack of commitment on part of students
and teachers.
According to the statistical analysis issued by the Punjab
University, as many as 81 candidates appeared in the BA exam from Govt Islamia
College Railway Road out of which only 5 could pass the exam with a pass
percentage of 6.17.
As many as 49 candidates from the same college
appeared in the BSc exam while only 12 of them were declared successful with a
pass percentage of 24.49.
The pass percentage of Govt College Ravi Road,
Shahdara in BA remained only 6.67 as just one candidate out of 15 who appeared
in the exam, was declared successful.
In the BSc, the college produced
25 percent result as one out of four students passed the exam.
Only three
students of Govt Degree College for Boys Raiwind out of 26 passed the BA exam
while overall pass percentage of the college remained 11.54.
A total of
24 students appeared in the BA exam from Govt Dyal Singh College out of which
only 2 were declared successful with a pass percentage of 8.33.
In BSc,
the college produced 21.05 percent result as 4 out of 19 students could pass the
exam.
Govt Degree College for Boys Model Town also produced poor results
in BA and BSc as pass percentage of both the exams remained 10.34 and 9.09
respectively.
About 29 students appeared in BA out of which 3 passed
while 11 had appeared in BSc out of which only one was declared
successful.
As many as 262 candidates had appeared in BA exam from Govt
MAO College out of which only 51 graduated with 19.47 as pass percentage.
In the BSc exam the college produced 23.48 percent result as 27
candidates out of 115 appeared had passed the exam.
The performance of
Govt Shalimar College Baghbanpura was also not so encouraging as in BA the
college produced 18.28 percent results while in BSc the pass percentage was
29.51.
Govt College Township produced only 19.23 percent results in BA
exam while in BSc the result was 43.59 percent. Govt College of Science Wahdat
Road produced 23.26 percent results in BA exam while in the BSc the college's
result is 32.54 percent.
Some of the government colleges which produced
relatively better results include Govt Queen Mary College (BA 76.56 percent and
BSc 86.98 percent), Govt College for Women Gulberg (BA 55.42 percent and BSc
77.94 percent), Govt College for Women Baghbanpura (BA 36.94 percent and BSc
74.70 percent), Govt Fatima Jinnah College for Women Chuna Mandi (BA 56.91
percent and BSc 78.48 percent) and Govt College for Women Samanabad (BA 38.88
percent and BSc 71.43 percent) etc.
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Uniform education system need of the hour, say toppers
Lahore: The toppers of the Punjab University's BA/BSc annual examination
2008 have called for a uniform education system, besides demanding the
government bring about changes in the examination system of the
country.
Talking to the reporters after the prize distribution ceremony,
most of the students expressed concern over the prevailing disparity in
country's education system urging the authorities to take steps for uplifting
the standard of education.
Mahwish Nadeem who topped in the BSc said
there was a need to reform the education system adding cramming should be
discouraged in educational institutions. She said she would Mathematics at MSc
level.
She attributed her achievement to the prayers and guidance of her
parents and teachers.
Wajeeha Sundas, the second position holder of BSc,
also called for upgrading the education system on modern lines saying she too
was against cramming. She added after doing MSc Mathematics she wanted to join
the profession of teaching.
Saba Shehzadi who secured third position in
BSc said there was a need to modify the country's education system, adding she
would study Physics at MSc level.
The third position holder of BSc, Usman
Rafi, stressed the need of uplifting standard of education and to bring it at
par with international standard. He added he wanted to study electrical
engineering.
Sheikh Muhammad Umar Farooq, the first position holder in
the BA exams said he had appeared as a private candidate in the exam and had
studied at a tuition centre. He further said he would do MBA
programme.
Sharmeen Azher, the second position holder in BA said there
were a number of flaws in education system of the country adding there was dire
need of upgrading the curriculum. She added she would do MA English in
future.
The third position holder Ayesha Tariq also expressed concern
over class based education said steps should be taken to end disparity in
education system.
Shaista Mehtab, who shared the third position in BA,
said education was becoming expansive in the country. The News
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