The Punjab government has announced the reinstatement of board exams for Class 8 students to improve academic standards, Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat said.
According to the minister, the exams will be conducted by the Punjab Examination Commission for Assessment (PECA), and a comprehensive action plan will be finalized within a month. He also stated that a transparent assessment system will be introduced for students in Grades 5 to 7.
This decision was made during a meeting of PECA’s Board of Governors held in Lahore, chaired by the education minister himself.
Several proposals were discussed to improve academic standards and ensure transparency in the system.
The meeting also considered converting the textbooks of Matric Tech Grades 9 and 11 into video format to provide students with easier access to learning.
The education minister instructed that a comprehensive and transparent system for internal assessment tests be developed within a month to accurately evaluate both teachers’ and students’ performance.
According to officials, the move aims to raise academic standards and ensure fair evaluation of student performance.
