Karachi Board Chairman Removed Amid Exam Results Controversy
The Chairman of the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK), Ameer Qadri, has been dismissed following a growing controversy over the results of intermediate examinations. The Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Murad Ali Shah, approved the decision, citing concerns over irregularities and growing discontent among students and parents.
In the interim, Sharf Ali, the Chairman of the Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK), has been assigned additional duties to oversee BIEK’s operations. Alongside his dismissal, Qadri has also been asked to provide an explanation for an unauthorized foreign trip.
The controversy erupted when a large number of students failed their pre-engineering and pre-medical exams, leading to widespread outrage. Many high-performing students, who had previously secured top grades of 80-85% in matriculation, reported shockingly low scores of less than 50% in their intermediate exams. Thousands of scrutiny requests were submitted, and frustrated students accused the board of deliberately manipulating results.
Protests soon broke out, with students alleging that the flawed results had jeopardized their academic futures. Some described their dreams of pursuing engineering and medical careers as shattered. This isn’t the first time the Karachi Intermediate Board has faced such criticism. Last year, a similar outcry led to an investigation, which uncovered serious irregularities in the results of key subjects like English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. That inquiry implicated eight board officials, including two former chairmen, in tampering with results. Legal actions were initiated against those responsible.
This latest scandal has once again raised questions about the credibility of Karachi’s Intermediate Board. While Qadri’s removal is seen as a necessary step, students and their families are demanding broader reforms to ensure fairness and transparency in the examination process. Many believe that only systemic changes can restore trust in an institution that plays a critical role in shaping young futures.
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