Sindh govt greenlights move to outsource matric, inter examination process.

KARACHI -- The Sindh government has given the go-ahead to outsource the examination arrangements after it received complaints of irregularities and malpractice during matric and intermediate examinations and results across the province.

According to a media report, the Department of Boards and Universities has written a letter to the heads of all matric and intermediate education boards in the province in this regard.

The letter states that due to multiple complaints of maladministration and corrupt practices during examinations and compiling of results of matric and inter results, Minister for Universities and Boards Department Ismail Rahoo has approved the outsourcing of the examination system from the upcoming annual examination 2023 in a phased manner.

The decision has been made to automate/digitise the examination process to ensure transparency and fairness as well as discourage malpractices.

The letter further requests chairmen of all boards to prioritise examination components for outsourcing through an open competitive bidding process in terms of the SPPRA Rules, 2010.

'All boards shall cover the required expenditures from within their budget allocation of CFY 2022-23. Once the exercise has been completed during CFY 2022-23, all boards shall...

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