Education ministry in consultation with 29 boards regarding promotional policy: Shafqat Mahmood

• Shafqat Mahmood said decision to cancel all board exams remains unchnaged.

Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood announced on Monday that Ministry of Education has been in consultation with 29 boards across country regarding promotion policy during coronavirus. 

In a tweet from his official Twitter handle, the minister said the boards have requested few more days to finalise recommendations. Mahmood said a final decision will be announced on Friday.

In another tweet the minister said the government's decision to cancel exams remain unchanged.

"All Board exams are cancelled. No confusion on that. 80% students have no issues. There are some categories like repeaters or improvers and private students and some others whose issues need to be addressed and will be by Friday," he tweeted.

All Board exams are cancelled. No confusion on that. 80% students have no issues. There are some categories like repeaters or improvers and private students and some others whose issues need to be addressed and will be by Friday https://t.co/Mnwy1Nrgx7

— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) May 11, 2020