In January 2025, a parliamentary committee was established to investigate the unexpectedly high failure rates in the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi’s (BIEK) first-year examinations, where approximately 67% of science students failed in one or more subjects. The committee, led by Dr. Sarosh Lodi, submitted its findings over a month ago, recommending grace marks between 15% to 20% for failing students and a review of results from other educational boards in Sindh with unusually high pass rates.
Despite these recommendations, no action has been taken by the Sindh government. Education Minister Sardar Ali Shah’s spokesperson cited other pressing issues for the delay, acknowledging that the committee’s report remains unopened. This inaction has left many students uncertain about their academic futures, especially with second-year exams approaching next month.
Opposition leaders, including MQM-P’s Ali Khurshidi, have criticized the government’s lack of urgency, accusing officials of jeopardizing Karachi students’ futures. Khurshidi emphasized that the issue has been repeatedly raised in the Sindh Assembly without eliciting a response from the authorities.
