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Express Tribune
22-07-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Female students dominate intermediate results in Karachi
Listen to article The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) on Tuesday announced the results of the 2025 Annual Examinations for second year Home Economics and Special Candidates (Arts Regular) groups, with female students securing all top positions in both categories. BIEK Chairman Faqeer Muhammad Lakho officially declared the results and shared details of the top performers in both groups. In the Home Economics group, Erum Faisal (Roll No 2045), a student of Rana Liaquat Ali Khan Government College of Home Economics, secured first position with 1,054 marks out of 1,200, earning an A-1 grade. The second position was claimed by Imaan Hashmi (Roll No 2044), who scored 988 marks with an A-1 grade, while Shanza Nayab (Roll No 2135) secured third position with 980 marks, also obtaining an A-1 grade. Also Read: Drizzle forecast for Karachi as monsoon sweeps Pakistan In the Special Candidates (Arts Regular) group, Syeda Fariha (Roll No 995539) from DEWA Higher Secondary School took the top spot with 960 marks out of 1,100, achieving an A-1 grade. The second position went to Barira Islam (Roll No 995533), also from DEWA, who scored 925 marks with an A-1 grade. Imaan Al Shams (Roll No 995502) of IDA-RIEU School and College for the Deaf secured third position with 920 marks, also earning an A-1 grade. Sharing further details, Examinations Controller Zarina Rashid said that in the Home Economics group, a total of 198 candidates registered for the exams, out of which 189 appeared and 112 passed, resulting in a pass percentage of 59.26. Among the successful candidates, nine obtained A-1 grades, 24 received A grades, 30 achieved B grades, 31 earned C grades and 18 secured D grades. In the Special Candidates (Arts Regular) group, 116 candidates registered, of whom 114 appeared in the exams. Out of these, 103 candidates were declared successful, marking a pass percentage of 90.35. Nineteen candidates received A-1 grades, 55 obtained A grades, 27 secured B grades and two earned C grades. The complete results have been uploaded to the board's official website:
Express Tribune
16-07-2025
- General
- Express Tribune
NED test results reveal Sindh's education divide
The aptitude test results of NED University of Engineering and Technology have revealed a troubling academic performance among students from various educational boards across Sindh except for those in Karachi. Despite the fact that the test is typically attempted by high-achieving A-one and A-graders in their intermediate exams, a significant number failed to make the cut. Out of 9,388 students who appeared for the test, only 68.1 per cent passed, while 2,990 students were unsuccessful. Students from boards outside Karachi performed poorly in comparison, with the overall passing rate from these boards falling below 46 per cen. The Hyderabad Board recorded a failure rate of 53.3 per cent, with 406 out of 764 students failing. Larkana Board saw 219 out of 322 students fail, resulting in a 68.1per cent failure rate. Similarly, 308 out of 522 students from the Mirpurkhas Board failed, giving it a 59.1 per cent failure rate. The Nawabshah Board reported a 55.2 per cent failure rate with 144 out of 261 students failing, while Sukkur Board had a 66.2 per cent failure rate, with 176 out of 266 students failing the test. In stark contrast, students from the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) performed significantly better. Only 1,387 out of 5,951 students failed, resulting in a relatively low failure rate of 23.4 per cent. Performance from other boards was also comparatively stronger. The Federal Board had 257 students appear for the test, of which 202 passed and 55 failed. Meanwhile, students from the Cambridge system showed the highest success rate over 98 per cent; 455 out of 483 students passed and only 28 failed . The dismal results from many districts in Sindh have raised concerns regarding students' academic preparedness for engineering and technology programmes. Chairman of the Inter-Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) Karachi and Sindh Professor Faqir Muhammad Lakho expressed his concern over the performance. Speaking to The Express Tribune, he remarked, "The results surprised us too. Karachi has more resources, and students here often attend private tuition alongside regular college. The city's academic environment is very different from other districts." He further noted that students from remote areas face additional challenges such as travelling long distances to Karachi to take the test. "The stress and fatigue from travel impact their performance," he explained. Professor Lakho suggested that NED should establish regional testing centres across Sindh, similar to the model used for the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT), to alleviate the burden on students and potentially improve their results. When asked about the low passing percentage in BIEK results, the chairman replied that this time they had set up 11 assessment centres and appointed a monitoring in charge at each centre. No teacher is allowed to take the exam papers home, and he himself visited the assessment centres.
Express Tribune
02-05-2025
- Health
- Express Tribune
Intermediate exams schedule announced
Female students put their learning to the test as they tackle their Secondary School Certificate (Matric) exams at the Government Girls Higher Secondary School-1 Jacob Lines examination centre. PHOTO: JALAL QURESHI/EXPRESS Listen to article The first phase of Karachi's annual intermediate examinations for 2025 is set to begin on Monday, May 5, with over 126,500 students expected to appear across various science and home economics groups. According to the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK), over 126,500 students are expected to appear in the exams, which will run until Thursday, May 29, in both morning and evening shifts. More than 92,000 students from Pre-Medical, Pre-Engineering, and Home Economics groups will take their exams in the morning shift from 9am to 12pm. Meanwhile over 34,500 candidates from the General Science group will appear in the evening shift from 2pm to 5pm. A total of 182 exam centres have been established across the city — 122 for the morning shift and 60 for the evening. Of these, 36 centres have been declared highly sensitive. BIEK Chairman Prof. Ghulam Hussain Sohoo said that all arrangements for fair and transparent exams have been finalised. Two central monitoring cells have been established at the Karachi Commissioner's Office and BIEK to oversee the process and prevent cheating. In addition, complaint cells will operate from Deputy Commissioners' offices in each district, staffed with board representatives. Considering the heatwave forecast during the examination period, the board has written to the Sindh Emergency & Rescue Service 1122 requesting two ambulances for the central control room. The Sindh Health Department has also been requested to set up first aid camps and ensure that first aid kits and ambulances are available outside each exam centre.
Express Tribune
26-04-2025
- Science
- Express Tribune
Karachi board postpones intermediate exams, new date announced
Female students put their learning to the test as they tackle their Secondary School Certificate (Matric) exams at the Government Girls Higher Secondary School-1 Jacob Lines examination centre. PHOTO: JALAL QURESHI/EXPRESS Listen to article The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) announced the postponement of the annual intermediate examinations for 2025, originally scheduled to start on April 28. The exams will now commence from May 5. The decision was made following directives from the board chairman, citing two main reasons for the delay. Firstly, the ongoing process of awarding grace marks in mathematics, chemistry, and physics for the 2024 first-year science pre-medical, pre-engineering, and general science groups is yet to be completed. Secondly, several examination centres are still occupied with matriculation exams that began on April 8 and are set to continue until May 8. Officials said the overlap necessitated adjustments to maintain the exam system's organisation and ensure centre availability. Students, educational institutions, and parents have been advised to continue preparations according to the new schedule. BIEK stated that any further updates or changes would be communicated through its official website ( and its verified social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. Yesterday, Sindh government's Department of Universities and Boards issued an official notification granting grace marks to students appearing in the Intermediate Part-I (Pre-Medical and Pre-Engineering) annual examinations of 2024. The decision includes awarding 15% to 20% grace marks in key science subjects. The notification was issued following the approval of the provincial cabinet during its meeting held on April 15. According to the directive, students will receive 20% grace marks in Chemistry and 15% in both Physics and Mathematics. The Karachi Board of Intermediate Education has been informed of the decision, and implementation instructions have been issued accordingly. The notification, signed by Sharifuddin, Section Officer for Boards in the Department of Universities and Boards, directs the Chairman of the Intermediate Board Karachi to proceed with the necessary arrangements to apply the cabinet's decision. It is important to note that currently, the Karachi Intermediate Board does not have a permanent chairman. The position is temporarily held by the Chairman of the Karachi Matriculation Board.
Express Tribune
21-04-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Inter exams put off by nine days
The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) annual examinations of XI-XII for the year 2025 have been delayed. The pre-engineering, pre-medical and science general group exams that were to start on April 28 will now commence from May 6 or later. Due to delay in the first phase of exams, the second phase, which includes Commerce and Arts, will also begin late. Officials have cited multiple reasons for the delay in exams including, unavailability of exam centres, changes in the previous first-year results due to grace marks, and the absence of a chairman at the board, resulting in lack of exam preparations. A responsible officer of Universities and Boards Department told The Express Tribune that according to the information received from Board of Secondary Education Karachi indicates that matriculation exams will continue in Karachi until May 2. Many of the current exam centers are being used for matric exams and are also designated for the Intermediate exams. Therefore, after the matric exams conclude, these centers will be converted for Intermediate exams. Another reason for the delay is the change in previous first-year results due to grace marks. It's worth noting that, according to initial decision of Department of Education's Steering Committee, matric exams in Sindh were supposed to begin on March 15 and Intermediate exams on April 8. However, as the matric exams approached, some private school associations raised concerns that it would not be feasible for students to appeared in exams during the month of Ramazan. Consequently, the Steering Committee held another meeting and approved the rescheduling of matric exams to April 8 after Eidul Fitr, with Intermediate exams to start the same day. Now, with further delays, Intermediate students will once again be taking their exams in extreme heat, as has happened in the past. This delay in results will also impact university admissions and the start of the new academic session.
