Matric and inter students receive significant financial relief from the Sindh High Court.
The Sindh High Court has ruled that educational boards in the province are not permitted to collect examination and certificate fees from intermediate and matriculation students, which is a significant relief to the students and their parents in this era of financial crisis existing throughout the country.
Judges Iqbal Kalhoro and Arbab Ali led the SHC Sukkur bench that denied the review plea that the educational boards had submitted. The educational boards’ attorney filed an appeal with the court requesting a reconsideration of the ruling that placed limitations on fee collection.
The SHC did, however, uphold its earlier ruling exempting intermediate and matriculation students from examination and certificate issuing fees.
In 2017, the Sindh government announced that education up to the intermediate level will be free across the province, according to a report that was submitted to the court. According to the study, educational boards are paid by the province government to administer tests and provide students with certificates.
The Assistant Advocate General gave the court assurances, saying the province will give the educational boards the money they needed.
Karachi’s intermediate students are demonstrating forcefully against what they see as “unfair marking.” The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) is receiving a huge number of scrutiny forms from students who failed the intermediate exams.
In addition, parents have also voiced their dissatisfaction with the exam results. They claimed to be using their savings to pay for their kids’ schooling. The parents went on, “The BIEK is charging Rs 400 for rechecking of each subject.”
However, the education department has established a committee to look into the matter, and until February 12th, rechecking forms can be submitted.
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