Matric question paper leaked in Shikarpur, CM takes notice

Reports of rampant cheating in the examinations received

By
Mukesh Rupeta

SHIKARPUR: The question paper for ninth grade's Sindhi exam was leaked at Government Boys High School 1 in Shikarpur on Tuesday.

The Chief Minister (CM) of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah took notice of the leaked paper. Shah stated that there is no margin for pardoning the person(s) responsible for leaking the exam paper.

"Whoever leaked the (question) paper will be removed from their position," Shah's spokesperson told Geo News.

Reports of rampant cheating in the matriculation exams conducted by Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education Larkana outside examination centres in Jacobabad were also received.

Shah called for an immediate report from the secretary university and board, the CM's representatives said.

The first phase of examination conducted by Board of Secondary Examination Karachi (BSEK) for General group are underway, whereas Science group's exams will begin on April 15. 

The students remained deprived of electricity and cold drinking water in Karachi as K-Electric continued load-shedding at the examination centres despite Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah's directives.

45000 students will appear for general group's exams in the 83 examination centres formed by BSEK in Karachi.