No exams for inter, matric students: Saeed Ghani

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Sindh education Saeed Ghani has announced that there will be no examinations for inter and matric students due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

In a statement, the education minister said that board examinations will also not take place.

"We will introduce an amendment to existing laws to promote students to the next grade," he said adding that the decisions have been taken by the provincial steering committee on education.

"We will collect students' data so that children can be promoted and do not face difficulties in securing college admissions."

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