The annual matriculation examinations have commenced throughout Punjab, including Lahore. 921 examination centers have been established in the city. Section 144 has been imposed around the examination centers to ensure a fair and transparent examination process.
According to the Lahore Board, a total of 500,854 students are participating in the exams this year. All examination centers are equipped with CCTV cameras for monitoring. This year marks the first time that exam staff has been deployed under an automated system, indicating a significant step towards digitizing the examination process.
As per the schedule, the morning session includes exams for Arabic and Geography, while the evening session will feature exams for Arts, History, and Woodworks.
Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat has issued a stern warning to the cheating mafia, declaring that controlling exam malpractice is his top priority. “We will not allow anyone to steal marks from deserving students,” he stated.
The minister emphasized that effective measures have been implemented to ensure transparency in the examinations. “No student will be deprived of their rightful marks this time,” he assured.
To strengthen monitoring, all examination centers are under CCTV surveillance. Private staff has not been allowed to serve as exam invigilators this year. The number of private examination centers has also been significantly reduced.
Special monitoring squads have been formed to oversee the exams, and senior officials, including the Chief Secretary, Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, and the Chairman of the Task Force, will conduct surprise visits to examination centers.
Students and citizens can report any suspicious activity at examination centers by calling 042-36288119, the minister announced.
