No more examination fees for matric, inter students of Sindh

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has barred educational boards across the province from collecting examination and certificate fees from both matriculation and intermediate students.

The decision was upheld after the SHC Sukkur bench, presided over by Justice Iqbal Kalhoro and Justice Arbab Ali, dismissed a review plea filed by the educational boards.

The legal representative for the educational boards had sought a review of the order that imposed restrictions on examination fees collection in Sindh. However, the SHC firmly maintained its prior decision, providing a substantial financial reprieve to matriculation and intermediate students.

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The court’s decision aligns with a report presented, revealing that the Sindh government had declared free education up to the intermediate level in the province back in 2017. The report highlighted that educational boards receive funds from the provincial government to conduct examinations and issue certificates to students.

Assuring the court, the Assistant Advocate General stated that the provincial government is committed to releasing the necessary funds to the educational boards to compensate for the waived fees.

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