O Level, IGCSE exams to start from May 10 instead of 15: Shafqat Mehmood

Taking to twitter, the education minister wrote that he had received a letter from Christine Ozden, CEO Cambridge requesting that O level/IGCSE exam should be allowed to start from May 10 instead of May 15.

"After consultation with provinces/stakeholders we have agreed. Now O level/IGCSE will start from May 10," announced Shafqat Mehmood.

In the letter, Christine Ozden had appreciated the government for "enabling students in Pakistan to make progress with their education".

She had written that they had deliberated on the May 15 date given by the government for the start of the O Level and IGCSE exam.

"We would like to ask you now to consider whether we are able to start Cambridge O Level and IGCSE from the 10th of May," requested the UK board.

Ozden said that if Cambridge is allowed to do that then it will "enable many more students to progress". She added that the change of date will provide an equivalence in the education system that will be fairer as the students will have a "better chance to demonstrate what they have learnt".

"We would welcome your consideration of this request at your earliest convenience," the letter concluded.

I had received a letter from Christine Ozden, CEO Cambridge requesting that O level/IGCSE exam should be allowed to start fro May 10 instead of May 15. After consultation with provinces/stakeholders we have agreed. Now O level/IGCSE will start from May 10 pic.twitter.com/IZeIYyQfWd

— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) March 29, 2021