KARACHI, May 28: The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) has sought special security measures for 27 examination centres, declaring 13 of them ‘most sensitive’ and the other 14 ‘sensitive’ vicinities. The HSC annual examinations-2007 get under way on Tuesday (May 29).

The request has been made in a letter addressed to the principal secretary to the Sindh governor.

The centres declared ‘most sensitive’ and required ‘very special security measures’ are: Islamia Govt Arts & Commerce College, Islamia Govt Science College, Liaquat Govt College, Jamia Millia Govt College, Jamia Millia Govt College of Education, Govt Degree Boys College (Gulzar-i-Hijri), Govt Boys College and Govt Girls College (Gulistan-i-Jauhar), Government Degree Science and Commerce College (Landhi/ Korangi), Govt Degree Boys College (Korangi 2-1/2), KESC Building Zone Korangi, Pakistan Shipowners Govt College, Aisha Bawany Govt College and PECHS Education Foundation Govt Science College.

The 14 ‘sensitive’ examination centres identified by the BIEK for special security measures are: Govt Degree Boys College (7-D/2 North Karachi), Govt City College (F.C. Area), Govt Degree Science and Commerce College (Orangi/Banaras), Jinnah College, Sirajuddaula College, National College, Adamjee Science College, Govt Commerce and Economics College (Opposite PIDC), Govt Degree Science and Commerce College (Lyari), Islamia College for Women (Lines Area), Govt College for Women (Korangi-4), Govt College for Women (Korangi-6), S. M. Govt Arts and Commerce College and Superior Govt Science College (Shah Faisal).

For the Science and Home Economics groups, a total of 90 centres (50 for boys and 40 for girls) have been established.