Sindh Assembly has established a fact-finding committee to check the exams and results of first-year students. The report recommended 15% to 20% grace marks to first-year students who have failed the exams. The committee was led by the NED University Vice Chancellor Dr. Sarosh Lodhi, who observed many discrepancies in the exam evaluation process.
The recommendation is still being approved by the irrelevant assembly, targeting students who appeared in exams on 15th April.
Key Highlights of the Report
The average pass rate was below 30% evoked this investigation
Found errors in the evaluation process
Recommended 15% - 20% grace marks
Exclusion of grace marks from certain subjects such as:
Zoology
Botany
Islamic Studies
Pakistan Studies
The Need for Grace Marks for First-Year Students
The thorough reasons for this decision are mentioned below:
Low Pass Rate Analysis
The BIEK first-year exams showed a low passing rate of students. Students who previously topped in exams failed, creating a huge fuss in the entire city.
Common Errors Found
The committee led by Dr. Sarosh reviewed certain errors:
Spelling mistakes
Writing errors
miscalculation
Data entry error
Proposed Grace Marks for Subjects
Proposed grace marks for subjects are written below:
Physics 15% – 20%
Chemistry 15% – 20%
Mathematics 15% – 20%
Zoology Not Recommended
Botany Not Recommended
Islamic studies Not Recommended
Pakistan Studies Not Recommended
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The committee's recommendations are below:
Detailed review of all educational boards of Sindh
Reevaluation of previous grading
Examiners training to avoid future discrepancies
Impact on Students
Grace marks policy could impact in the following way:
Improve overall percentage
Ensure transparency
Support for struggling with difficult subjects
Decision Timeline
The decision will be made by the Sindh assembly committee. Approval of grace marks recommendations will apply to students appearing in exams from 15th April.
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