BIEK pre-engineering and science results 2010

Pre-engineering, science general (computer) results out: Girls clinch almost all top positions in HSC exams
Karachi, Aug 17: The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) on Monday declared the results of the Higher Secondary School Certificate, part-II (science-pre-engineering and science general-computer groups) annual examination-2010.

The overall pass percentage in the pre-engineering group improved to 54.39 as compared to last year's 47.64 and also in the science general (computer) group to 35.66 against the last year's 30.59. Statistics show that the pass percentage in the two groups has improved by 6.75 and 5.07, respectively.

Female candidates once again demonstrated their supremacy over their male counterparts by attaining a pass percentage of 59.8 in the pre-engineering group and 53.31 in the science general (computer) group. Male candidates in the two groups came out with a pass percentage of 52.34 and 20.64, respectively.

Girls' performance in the science general (computer) group appeared to be better than boys' as the former secured seven 'A-1' grades, 40 'A' grades, 141 'B' grades and 186 'C' grades while boys could secure only one 'A-1' grade, 11 'A' grades, 35 'B' grades and 91 'C' grades although the number of girls appearing in the examination was 771 against 906 boys.

The statistics of the pre-engineering results show that a total of 22,728 candidates (16,476 boys and 6,252 girls) appeared in the examination and of them 1,263 candidates (815 boys and 448 girls) secured the 'A-1' grade, 2,861 candidates (1,951 boys and 910 girls) got the 'A' grade, 3,316 candidates (2,295 boys and 1,021 girls) obtained the 'B' grade, 3,249 candidates (2,190 boys and 1,059 girls) secured the 'C' grade, 1,623 candidates (1,325 boys 298 girls) got the 'D' grade and 50 candidates (47 boys and three girls) got the 'E' grade.

Ifrah Jafri (Roll No.778142), daughter of Syed Saghir Ahmed Jafri, a student of the St. Lawrence Govt Girls Degree College, topped the Science (pre-engineering) examination by securing 998 (90.72 per cent) out of the total 1,100 marks. Wajahat Anis (Roll No.763673), son of Khawaja Anisuddin Amjad, a student of the Adamjee Govt Science College, clinched the second position by securing 997 (90.63 per cent) and Fahmiya Fatima Khatri (Roll No.775495), daughter of Akhtar Hussain Khatri, a student of the Bahria College, Karsaz Road, secured the third position with 994 (90.36 per cent) marks.

In the science general (computer) group, Ramsha Zahir (Roll No.822771), daughter of Mohammad Zaheer Akhtar, a student of the DA Degree College for Women, Phase-VIII, secured the first position by obtaining 961 (87.36 pc) out of the total 1,100 marks. Marium Abdul Majeed (Roll No.821675), daughter of Abdul Majeed, a student of Bahria College, Karsaz Road, secured the second position with 917 (83.36 per cent) marks and Ms Batool (Roll No.822764), daughter of Zahid Hussain, a student of the DA Degree College for Women, Phase VIII, bagged the third position by securing 915 (83.18 per cent) marks.

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Affiliation suspended
Karachi: BIEK has suspended the affiliation of all 13 educational institutions in the city whose pass percentage in the HSC examinations 2009 and 2010 remained at zero.

BIEK Chairman Prof Anwar Ahmed Zai said on Monday that the penalised institutions include seven private and two government colleges. The rest were two govt and two private higher secondary schools, he added.

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Compulsory education: Govt to consult all sides
Peshawar: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to take on board all the stakeholders before introducing a law regarding compulsory education and punishment to parents for not sending their children to schools, it is learnt.

Following the passage of the Constitution (18th Amendment) Act, 2010, it has become a binding on the state to provide free education to the children.

The newly inserted Article 25A of the Constitution states: "The state shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of five to sixteen years of age in such manner as may be determined by law."

Since provision of education was made compulsory for the government, the Elementary and Secondary Education Department was mulling over introducing a law that would envisage punishment for those parents, who were not sending their children to the schools, Director Education Sector Reform Unit Raja Saad Khan said.

"We will seek opinion of the civil society, educationists, media and parents prior to introduction of the new law. It will help remove all the ambiguities in the proposed law," he said.

The Elementary and Secondary Education department has intended to achieve the target within two months. Interaction with the parents and non-governmental organisations, working for child rights, would identify the real problems behind not sending children to the schools, E&SE Additional Secretary Qaiser Alam Khan said.

The new law would be framed purely in the light of the suggestions and recommendations supported by the stakeholders and public representatives, he said. "We will hold seminars, workshops and debate on televisions aimed at seeking in-depth opinions of all stakeholders," he added.

The parents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are not sending their children to schools mainly due to poverty, unawareness and no hope of job after getting even higher education. The high ratio of unemployment among the educated youths boosted the trend of not sending children to the schools, an official of E&SE Department said.

He said that according to the new data collected by the government, the number of out-of-school children was on the rise as it had reached three million in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

He also held the education department responsible for the large number of out of school children. "In some areas there is shortage of schools while in others the existing schools are lacking basic facilities," he said.

Prior to formulation of the law regarding punishment to the parents for not sending children to schools, first the government should ensure access of the children to the schools, he said. "When there is no school in a village then where the parents will send their children for getting education," he asked.

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Varsities plan to help victims
Hyderabad: Public sector universities in Jamshoro will share their resources to help flood victims.

Mehran University of Engineering and Technology at a meeting held here on Monday decided to establish a flood relief camp and open an account for relief fund at Habib Bank's university branch.

Presiding over the meeting, university Vice-chancellor Dr Abdul Qadeer Rajput announced a personal donation of Rs300,000 while Officers Association donated Rs50,000, Alumnae Association Rs25,000 and employees association Rs35,000.

Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences has decided to establish medical camps for flood victims.

The decision was taken at meeting presided over by its VC. It discussed the influx of flood victims thronging Jamshoro Phatak and in front of the university's ground and decided that medical cover to the flood victims would be the main activity of the university.

A camp will be established at the main gate of the university where specialists doctors will examine patients and provide medicines free of cost.

It decided that the already established camps at Karan Shoro and Aliabad will continue to function backed up by mobile teams.

Faculty members and students of the university have launched a drive to collect funds, edibles and wearing apparels for the flood victims.

The Sindh University has already established flood relief fund.

Meanwhile, health EDO Bux Ali Pitafi has said that 25 medical camps have been set up in Hyderabad district to provide medical cover to flood victims arriving here. Dawn

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First Fibroscan machine launched at DUHS
Karachi: The first Fibroscan machine of Pakistan was inaugurated by Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan at the National Institute of Liver and Gastro-Intestinal Diseases, Dow University of Health Science (DUHS), Ojha campus on Sunday.

This is the first clinically validated device using Transient Elastography, an announcement said.

This unique, accurate and efficient device brings extra clinical confidence and supports patient management.

Fibroscan is used for the diagnosis of 1.5 million men, women and children every year.

More than 250 research papers have been published so far in this regard.

From screening to follow up, Fibroscan has a wide range of use, including assessment of normal liver, hepatitis B and C, HIV, alcoholic steatohepatitis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, post-liver transplantation and cirrhotic complications.

The examination is fast and delivers immediate results.

The Sindh governor said liver diseases are very common in the province and this machine would obviate the need of liver biopsy in patients suffering from HBV and HCV, and save the cost of liver biopsy without the risks involved.

This is a great opportunity for the country to progress in liver-related research and would not only serve the people of the country, but also promote medical tourism to get liver fibrosis assessment from Middle Eastern and other neighbouring countries.

DUHS Vice-Chancellor Prof Masood Hameed Khan dedicated Pakistan's first Fibroscan as a gift to the nation on the occasion of the 63rd Independence Day. app

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