No paper leak reported
The first paper of the matriculation exams under the Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) was conducted smoothly, marking a significant break in the long-standing issue of exam paper leaks.
The BSEK Chairman Ghulam Hussain Sohoo has warned that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) will take action against individuals found circulating exam papers on social media. Additionally, the board is considering adding QR codes to future exam papers to curb cheating.
On the first day of annual exams for 9th and 10th grade all exams started and ended on schedule. BSEK officials ensured timely delivery of question papers to examination hubs, which were then handed over to school center superintendents.
BSEK chairman, along with the Controller of Examinations Zaheer Bhutto and other officials, visited examination centers at the Comprehensive Government Girls High School Block M and Children's Educational Center Government Boys Secondary School in North Nazimabad, accompanied by members of the print and electronic media.
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