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Decision on composite exams widely hailed
KARACHI, Feb 15(Dawn): People from different walks of life have appreciated the
Sindh governor's decision to defer the implementation of composite examination
system for classes IX and X, saying that the decision has brought weeks of
uncertainty to an end.
Although the decision has provided immediate
relief to thousands of SSC students, the issue may resurface next year the
composite examination system is being opposed at all levels in Sindh's education
sector and the matter is yet to be settled once and for all. Mother of a class
IX student commenting on the period of uncertainty, said: "We passed through
torment ... thanks God! the matter of his exams now stands settled for this
year."
However, parents of the students at present studying in class VIII
are concerned over the situation emerging for the two consecutive years. "Do we
have to pass through the same situation next year or the government will get the
matter settled permanently?" father of a class VIII student
wondered.
Meanwhile, the Private Schools Management Association, hailing
the governor's decision, appreciated the role played by all political and social
organisations and figures in resisting the composite examination system. Senior
Vice-chairman of the Association Sharfuz Zaman expressed resentment over the
statements given by the federal and Sindh education ministers in favour of the
new system and their intention to implement the same from next year. He said
that the PSMA would convene a meeting to devise a future line of action in this
regard.
The Teachers' Thinker Forum (TTF), welcoming the governor's
decision, said "the governor has conquered hearts of students and their parents
by getting them rid of the torment and agony. Chairman of the TTF Zubair Ahmed
Khan urged the federal education ministry to reverse its decision in order to
avoid the ugly situation arising again.
Chief of the Sindh Teachers'
Forum Dr Nasiruddin also appreciated the governor's decision, and suggested that
a lower education commission on the pattern of the Higher Education Commission
be formed with a task to deal with the affairs of schools and
colleges.
Mr Khalid Shah of the All Private Schools Management
Association, Sindh, also thanked the governor for deciding to retain the
existing system of examination this year, and pointed out that owing to the
prolonged uncertainty, the syllabus had remained incomplete. As such, he
suggested, the examination for class IX be held after completion of the
syllabus.
The Islami Jamiat Talaba has described the governor's decision
as 'students' victory', and urged the Sindh governor to issue a notification on
the deferment. It also demanded that the schedule for class IX examination be
announced immediately and the matter of SSC examination system be settled once
and for all.
Sindh chief of the Pakistan Tehrik Insaaf Zubair Khan lauded
the decision in favour of separate examinations for classes IX and X, and
observed that because of federal government's interference into the educational
affairs of the province, students and other stakeholders remained confused for
four months. Talking with a delegation of students and parents, he expressed the
view that the issue would emerge again next year if it was not resolved on a
permanent basis.
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| Education News | | Updated: 24 May, 2012 |
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