Muttahida, JI and Students Express Distrust in BIEK Inquiry Committee
• Hold board itself responsible for controversial results
KARACHI: A week after the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) announced a committee to investigate allegations of wrongdoing in the first-year exam results, multiple students expressed their lack of trust in the body, while the opposition Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) and Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) have demanded that the Sindh government itself set up a panel to probe BIEK affairs.
Approximately 67% of first year (science) students failed their exams, conducted by the BIEK, in one or more subjects, resulting in widespread public outcry that forced the BIEK to constitute an inquiry committee on Jan 5 to examine the papers submitted for scrutiny and decide in 21 days whether the complaints against results are valid.
Talking to Dawn, Leader of the Opposition in the Sindh Assembly Ali Khurshidi of MQM-P said: “Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Zia Lanjar had ensured us during a Sindh Assembly session on Jan 6 that a parliamentary committee would be formed to probe the controversial exam results. But no such body has been formed by the provincial govt so far. We believe that a parliamentary body is important so that it can oversee the findings and investigation of the BIEK committee.”
He added: “However, it’s important that the committee look into not just the scrutiny of papers, but the overall irregularities that have created all these problems in the results.”
When contacted, JI Karachi chief Monem Zafar told Dawn that his party demanded that the provincial government form an inquiry committee.
“The Inter board is itself responsible for the tampering with the results so a committee formed by it is not enough. The provincial government should itself constitute a committee. And that committee’s findings must be made public and all those who are found involved in the tampering with the results must be held accountable,” he said.
“It is not enough to just increase the students’ marks and get done with this problem as had been done last time when a similar issue had arisen. The committee should include all stakeholders to assess the overall irregularities that took place,” he added.
The JI chief also demanded waiving the entire fee for scrutiny of the exam papers: “The students have suffered due to the blunders of the BIEK and now they’re also supposed to pay a scrutiny fee to get their issue resolved. That is not fair. Many students’ parents are facing financial difficulties. It’s not that easy for them to pay even that.”
A large number of students along with their parents had recently gathered at the Karachi Press Club after the formation of the BIEK body, and staged a protest against the Sindh government and board officials and demanded justice.
Published in Dawn, January 13th, 2025
Muttahida, JI and Students Express Distrust in BIEK Inquiry Committee
• Muttahida, JI and many students doubt the integrity of the inquiry committee formed by BIEK.
• They hold the board itself accountable for controversial exam results.
KARACHI: A week after the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) announced a committee to investigate allegations of wrongdoing in the first-year exam results, there is growing skepticism among students and political parties. The opposition Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) and Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) have urged the Sindh government to establish its own probe panel instead.
Approximately 67% of first-year (science) students failed their exams, conducted by BIEK, in one or more subjects, sparking widespread public outcry. In response, BIEK constituted an inquiry committee on January 5th to examine papers and decide within 21 days on the validity of complaints against the results.
Ali Khurshidi, Leader of the Opposition in the Sindh Assembly from MQM-P, expressed disappointment stating: “Zia Lanjar had assured us during a Sindh Assembly session on January 6th that a parliamentary committee would be formed to investigate. However, no such body has been established so far.” He emphasized the need for a parliamentary panel to oversee the BIEK committee’s findings.
Monem Zafar, JI Karachi chief, concurred and demanded that the provincial government establish its own inquiry committee. “The Inter board itself is responsible for tampering with results; a committee formed by it is inadequate,” he stated. He suggested including all stakeholders in the investigation to address broader irregularities.
JI chief also called for waiving the fee for paper scrutiny, arguing that students are already suffering from BIEK’s blunders and should not be further burdened: “Instead of reducing the fee, the board should eliminate it altogether.”
Students have also voiced their dissatisfaction with BIEK. Online, many criticized the committee as ineffective, asserting that the Sindh government is intentionally damaging public sector education to benefit private institutes.
Muttahida, JI and Students Question BIEK Inquiry Committee
• Muttahida, JI and many students express distrust over inquiry committee formed by BIEK
• Hold board itself responsible for controversial results
KARACHI: A week after the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) announced a committee to investigate allegations of wrongdoing in the first-year exam results, multiple students expressed their lack of trust in the body, while the opposition Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) and Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) have demanded that the Sindh government itself set up a panel to probe BIEK affairs.
Approximately 67 per cent of first year (science) students failed their exams, conducted by the BIEK, in one or more subjects, resulting in widespread public outcry that forced the BIEK to constitute an inquiry committee on Jan 5 to examine the papers submitted for scrutiny and decide in 21 days whether the complaints against results are valid.
Talking to Dawn, Leader of the Opposition in the Sindh Assembly Ali Khurshidi of MQM-P said:
“Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Zia Lanjar had ensured us during a Sindh Assembly session on Jan 6 that a parliamentary committee would be formed to probe the controversial exam results. But no such body has been formed by the provincial govt so far. We believe that a parliamentary body is important so that it can oversee the findings and investigation of the BIEK committee.”
“However, it’s important that the committee look into not just the scrutiny of papers, but the overall irregularities that have created all these problems in the results,” he added.
When contacted, JI Karachi chief Monem Zafar told Dawn that his party demanded that the provincial government form an inquiry committee.
“The Inter board is itself responsible for the tampering with the results so a committee formed by it is not enough. The provincial government should itself constitute a committee. And that committee’s findings must be made public and all those who are found involved in the tampering with the results must be held accountable,” he said.
“It is not enough to just increase the students’ marks and get done with this problem as had been done last time when a similar issue had arisen. The committee should include all stakeholders to assess the overall irregularities that took place,” he added.
The JI chief also demanded waiving the entire fee for scrutiny of the exam papers.
“The students have suffered due to the blunders of the BIEK and now they’re also supposed to pay a scrutiny fee to get their issue resolved. “
A large number of students along with their parents had recently gathered at the Karachi Press Club after the formation of the BIEK committee, and staged a protest against the Sindh government and board officials and demanded justice.
Published in Dawn, January 13th, 2025
Muttahida, JI and Students Express Distrust in BIEK Inquiry Committee
• Muttahida, JI and many students question the integrity of the inquiry committee formed by BIEK
• They hold the board responsible for controversial exam results
KARACHI: A week after the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) announced a committee to investigate allegations of wrongdoing in the first-year exam results, criticism and demands for accountability have mounted. The opposition Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) and Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) have joined students in expressing their lack of trust in the body, calling for a provincial government-led probe.
Approximately 67% of first-year (science) students failed their exams conducted by BIEK, prompting widespread public outcry. In response, BIEK constituted an inquiry committee on January 5th to examine papers and decide on the validity of complaints within 21 days.
Ali Khurshidi of MQM-P, speaking to Dawn, highlighted a perceived lack of progress: “…a parliamentary committee was assured during a Sindh Assembly session on January 6th, but none has been formed yet.” He stressed the importance of parliamentary oversight in the investigation.
Monem Zafar, JI Karachi chief, echoed this demand for government intervention, stating that the provincial government should constitute an inquiry committee to address deeper irregularities.
Student dissatisfaction with BIEK’s handling of the situation is evident on social media, where many critics argue the committee is ineffective and a mere formality. Some examples include:
> “The committee is of no benefit… this ‘work’ is being done by the Sindh government in a very systematic way to affect education…”
> – Facebook User
> “…only specific students’ marks would be increased… the government would make money out of it.”
> – Syed Akhtar
Protests against BIEK and provincial officials were held at the Karachi Press Club, with many demanding justice. This event highlights the intense public scrutiny surrounding the issue.
Published in Dawn, January 13th, 2025
Muttahida, JI and Students Express Doubt Over BIEK Inquiry Committee
– Muttahida, JI and many students express distrust over the inquiry committee formed by the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) following allegations of wrongdoing in the first-year exam results.
– The opposition parties demand that the Sindh government itself set up a panel to investigate BIEK affairs.
KARACHI: A week after BIEK announced the committee, multiple students and political representatives questioned its efficacy. Approximately 67% of first-year (science) students failed their exams, triggering public outrage and leading to the formation of an inquiry committee on January 5th.
Leader of the Opposition in the Sindh Assembly, Ali Khurshidi of MQM-P, stated that while a parliamentary committee was initially promised, none has been established yet. He emphasized the need for a body with oversight capabilities to monitor the findings and investigation of BIEK’s internal committee.
Monem Zafar, Karachi chief of JI, concurred, arguing that the provincial government should form its own inquiry committee due to perceived irregularities. He suggested waiving the scrutiny fee for students, considering their financial struggles, and demanded a comprehensive review involving all stakeholders.
Students expressed similar dissatisfaction on social media platforms, criticizing the committee’s potential ineffectivity and questioning its motives. Some users accused the government of systematically affecting public sector education to benefit private institutions.
A large number of students and parents had previously gathered at the Karachi Press Club to protest against the Sindh government and BIEK officials, demanding justice. The incident was reported in Dawn on January 13th, 2025.
Muttahida, JI and Students Express Distrust Over Inquiry Committee Formed by BIEK
– Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) and Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) demand the Sindh government set up a panel to probe BIEK affairs.
– Approximately 67% of first-year (science) students failed their exams, conducted by the BIEK, resulting in widespread public outcry.
– The BIEK constituted an inquiry committee on January 5th to examine papers and decide on valid complaints against results within 21 days.
Quotes from Key Figures:
Ali Khurshidi, Leader of the Opposition in the Sindh Assembly (MQM-P):
– “A parliamentary committee should be formed to probe the controversial exam results… we believe that a parliamentary body is important so that it can oversee the findings and investigation.”
– “It’s important that the committee look into not just the scrutiny of papers, but the overall irregularities that have created all these problems in the results.”
Monem Zafar, JI Karachi chief:
– “The Inter board is itself responsible for tampering with the results… the provincial government should constitute a committee. And that committee’s findings must be made public.”
– “It is not enough to just increase students’ marks and get done with this problem… The committee should include all stakeholders to assess overall irregularities.”
Student and Public Reaction:
– Students express dissatisfaction with the BIEK body on social media, questioning the effectiveness of the inquiry committee.
– Critics argue the government’s actions are systematic attempts to harm public sector education and benefit private institutes.
– Protests have been held at the Karachi Press Club demanding justice.
Muttahida, JI and Students Express Distrust in BIEK Inquiry Committee
– Muttahida, JI and many students express distrust over the inquiry committee formed by the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK).
– They hold the board itself responsible for controversial exam results.
KARACHI: A week after BIEK announced a committee to investigate allegations of wrongdoing in first-year exam results, there has been significant pushback. The opposition Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) and Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) have demanded the Sindh government take over the probe.
Approximately 67% of first-year (science) students failed their exams, conducted by BIEK, in one or more subjects, sparking widespread public outcry. This led to BIEK constituting an inquiry committee on January 5th to examine papers and decide on valid complaints within 21 days.
Ali Khurshidi, Leader of the Opposition in the Sindh Assembly (MQM-P), stated:
> “…a parliamentary committee would be formed to probe the controversial exam results. But no such body has been formed by the provincial govt so far.”
He added that a parliamentary body is crucial for oversight of the BIEK committee’s findings.
Monem Zafar, JI Karachi chief, echoed this demand:
> “The Inter board is itself responsible for tampering with results… The provincial government should constitute a committee… [and] all those involved must be held accountable.”
He also called for waiving the fee for paper scrutiny, arguing that students have already suffered and paying a fee would add to their financial burden.
Students voiced similar dissatisfaction, criticising the committee on social media as ineffective and a mere formality. Some believe it’s part of a systematic effort to weaken public sector education in favour of private institutes. A protest was held at the Karachi Press Club demanding justice.
Published in Dawn, January 13th, 2025
Muttahida, JI and Students Express Doubt Over BIEK Inquiry Committee
– Muttahida, JI and many students distrust the inquiry committee formed by the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) following allegations of wrongdoing in the first-year exam results.
– The opposition parties demand that the Sindh government take over the investigation.
KARACHI: A week after BIEK announced a committee to investigate, concerns persist regarding its effectiveness. Approximately 67% of first-year (science) students failed their exams, sparking public outcry and forcing BIEK to constitute an inquiry on January 5th.
Ali Khurshidi, Leader of the Opposition in the Sindh Assembly (MQM-P), expressed disappointment:
> “…a parliamentary committee would be formed … But no such body has been formed by the provincial govt so far.”
Monem Zafar, JI Karachi chief, also criticized the BIEK’s handling:
> “The Inter board is itself responsible for the tampering … A committee formed by it is not enough.”
Students voiced similar dissatisfaction on social media, questioning the committee’s benefit and accusing the government of profiting from private institutes.
A protest was held at the Karachi Press Club, with students and parents demanding justice.
Published in Dawn, January 13th, 2025
