Punjab to Replace Practical Exams With New Assessment

LAHORE:  Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat announced a package of exam reforms aimed at improving transparency and reducing malpractice across the province. In a statement, he said that authorities controlled cheating in the first year and will now move to strengthen the assessment system.

The minister said education officials will replace practical exams with multiple-choice questions (MCQs) this year. He added the government will seek a constitutional amendment to allow rechecking of papers and will set a higher fee for rechecks because of the large number of candidates.

Rana Sikandar said the exam paper pattern will shift to concept-based learning. He announced that the daily allowance for invigilators will increase to Rs. 5,000 and that only staff who complete required training will be permitted to invigilate exams.

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The minister said the government will allow university teaching assistants to help and will seek support from both government and private sectors to implement reforms.