PESHAWAR: Commissioner Peshawar Division and Chairman of the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Peshawar, Riaz Khan Mehsud, has announced that comprehensive arrangements are in place for the upcoming Intermediate examinations, mirroring the measures taken during the recent Matriculation exams. Addressing a press conference at the BISE Peshawar office, Mehsud emphasized providing a confident and calm environment for students while rigorously preventing cheating.
“In line with provincial government policy, students will be provided a conducive environment for the Intermediate exams, similar to the Matric exams,” Mehsud stated. “While ensuring facilities for students, efforts to curb cheating will continue. Students will not be harassed; instead, they will be provided a calm atmosphere during the exams.”
The Intermediate exams are scheduled to commence on May 7th. Assistant Commissioners will continue surprise visits to examination centers to ensure facility provision and prevent cheating. Mehsud confirmed that the Chief Executive of PESCO has been formally requested to ensure uninterrupted power supply during exam hours, continuing the practice from the Matric exams.
A total of 130,000 students will appear for the Intermediate exams across 420 centers in the six districts under BISE Peshawar: Peshawar, Charsadda, Chitral Upper, Chitral Lower, tribal district Mohmand, and district Khyber. Around 4,500 examination staff have been appointed through a transparent digital lottery system.
A new ‘Cluster System’ will be implemented, grouping 10-12 colleges within a 3 km radius into a single cluster with 10-15 exam halls. Students within each cluster will be mixed across centers. Initially, this system will be enforced in Peshawar, Charsadda, and Khyber districts. It will not be applied in Mohmand, Chitral Upper, and Chitral Lower due to the large distances between centers. Mehsud noted that private school administrators were consulted and agreed to the cluster system.
Reflecting on the Matric exams, the Commissioner reported over 80% success in ensuring transparency and preventing cheating. “Based on the experience gained, further efforts will be made to maintain transparency in the Intermediate exams,” he added. He also informed the media about actions taken against staff and institutions involved in malpractices during Matric exams.
In a message to students, Mehsud urged them to avoid shortcuts and cheating, advising them to choose the path of hard work for a bright future.
