ISLAMABAD: Senior School Certificate (SSC) exams under the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) started on Tuesday.

Due to the ongoing tension between private schools and the board’s employees, it was feared that the exams might be disturbed. There was also a possibility that some students would not get their roll number slips.

An official of Federal Directorate of Education (FDE), requesting not to be identified, said on Tuesday exams were held all over the city without any disturbance.

“Roll number slips were delivered to all students so it is expected that there will be no serious issue during the remaining exams,” he said.

A teacher said in Islamabad Model College for Boys (IMCB) G-11/2 students arrived 45 minutes before, i.e. 8:45am, but the exam could not be started till 9:15am.

“It is usual that on the first day exams get delayed, but no extra time was given to the students to complete the paper,” he said.

An official of FBISE, who is not authorised to speak on record, said because of the tension between former FBISE chairperson and employees some elements were giving the impression that the roll number slips will not be delivered on time.

“We opened the FBISE office on Saturday and Sunday and delivered slips. As far as the delay in exam is concerned, the board has devised a formula and fixed time for the answer sheets to reach FBISE.

Extra time cannot be given so the exams should be started on time,” he said.