Board of Secondary Education Karachi seeks imposition of Section 144 around exam centres

The Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) has sought the imposition of Section 144 around exam centers.

The development comes as the annual examination 2023 for the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Part-I and II are scheduled to begin on May 8 in Karachi.

BSEK Chairman Syed Sharaf Ali Shah urged the concerned authorities to impose Section 144 of the criminal procedure code around the examination centres amid the matric exams.

While addressing a press conference on Friday, BSEK Chairman said that the board was asked to outsource the papers, but it is not possible for the body.

He added that the board requested the K-Electric to ensure an uninterrupted electric supply in the metropolis during the examinations.

The BSEK chairman informed that the science group exams will be held in the morning. while general exams will be held in the evening.

According to BSEK chairman, over 0.39 million candidates will be appearing in the examinations this year.

He added that 524 examination centres have been established to facilitate the candidates.

Giving details, Mr Shah said that out of the total 245 centres are set up for the female candidates.

He added that 97 vigilance teams have been formed to monitor and visit the centres during examinations and make them transparent.