Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood has addressed the concern of students regarding online examinations and said “Some university students are demanding that their exams should be online as they have been studying online,”
Decision of Online Exams Lies with Universities: Shafqat Mahmood
He wrote on the Twitter that universities should take this decision by their own as well as the HEC should make sure whether all the universities are able to conduct online exams by consulting the VCs.
— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) January 25, 2021 The minister also said that all the universities should also check whether they have the technical ability to conduct online exam for all students. Universities should make sure the presence of all the students during the online exams and no student should be left behind.
— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) January 25, 2021 Some of insiders suggest that it is important to keep one thing in mind that whatever is decided does not allow for cheating. Recommended Reading: Shafqat Mehmood stated on twitter: Educational institutions to remain close till May 31, 2020
