Pakistan had requested the worldwide instructional physique to postpone its examinations
KARACHI: The Cambridge Worldwide has cancelled all examinations in Pakistan scheduled to be held in Could and June this yr amid the worldwide coronavirus pandemic as well being consultants are urging social distancing because the efficient measure to comprise its unfold.
Pakistan had requested the Cambridge authorities earlier this week to postpone their examinations after the nation shut all instructional establishments as variety of COVID-19 instances have quickly surpassed 470 with three deaths.
“As you know, on advice from the government of Pakistan, all school exams in Pakistan in May have been cancelled. This includes both local and international exams,” in accordance with an official assertion issued by the Cambridge Worldwide on Friday.
It added that the worldwide training organisation’s “priorities are the safety of students and supporting their education in these challenging times”.
Examinations to be rescheduled after June 1
The communique additionally stated the colleges can withdraw candidates from Cambridge’s Could/June 2020 examination collection.
“They will then receive a credit note so they can re-enter their students for any future exam series – for example, the October/November series. We’ve asked schools in Pakistan to tell the British Council if they would like to do this by 10 April, in order that the British Council can let us know in full by 17 April. Our policy is the same for all students worldwide.”
Uzma Yousuf, Nation Director, Pakistan, of Cambridge Evaluation Worldwide Schooling stated in an announcement: “I feel for students, families and schools at this very uncertain time, an anxiety shared by most in Pakistan, and indeed the wider world in the face of this unprecedented public health crisis.”
