Islamabad, Jan 5: The Chairman of the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK), Ameer Qadri, has been dismissed following allegations of irregularities in intermediate examination results. The decision was approved by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, according to an official notification.
Key Developments
- Interim Appointment: Chairman of the Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK), Sharif Ali, has been assigned additional responsibilities for BIEK.
- Controversial Results: Students from pre-engineering and pre-medical streams reported receiving unexpectedly low marks, prompting scrutiny applications and protests.
Background and Ongoing Issues
Students allege deliberate manipulation of results, with some experiencing dramatic drops from 80-85% in matriculation to below 50% in intermediate exams.
This incident mirrors a similar controversy last year when eight BIEK officials were implicated in tampering with results, leading to anti-corruption investigations.
The removal of Ameer Qadri is seen as a step toward addressing systemic issues, though calls for comprehensive reforms to ensure transparency in Karachi’s education system persist.
