Class 8 board exams to be resumed in Punjab

LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to reinstate board exams for Class 8 students to raise academic standards, according to Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat.

Rana Sikandar Hayat confirmed that board exams for Class 8 are being officially restored. He added that a transparent system will also be implemented for assessment tests from Grades 5 to 7.

The Punjab Examination Commission for Assessment (PECA) will conduct Grade 8 board exams, and a complete plan of action will be prepared within one month, according to the minister.

This decision was made during a meeting of PECA’s Board of Governors held in Lahore, chaired by the education minister himself.

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Several proposals were discussed to improve academic standards and ensure transparency in the system.

The meeting also considered converting 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.