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Ninth and Tenth Class Exams Begin in Sindh Amidst High Copying Incidents
Ninth and tenth class exams begin in Sindh with 112,735 students in Larkana. Despite Section 144, copying incidents rise, and multiple cheating cases were reported on the first day.
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by News Desk
2025-04-08
Ninth and Tenth Class Exams Begin in Sindh Amidst High Copying Incidents

The annual exams for ninth and tenth class students began across Sindh on April 8, 2025, with thousands of students sitting for their papers under the supervision of the three major Education Boards in the province. Despite strict measures such as the imposition of Section 144 and vigilance teams, cheating incidents have continued to be a significant issue in many examination centers.

In Larkana, a total of 112,735 students are participating in the exams this year, with 181 examination centers set up across Larkana, Qambar Shahdadkot, Shikarpur, Jacobabad, and Kashmore Kandhkot districts. The exams for the ninth and tenth classes began with the English paper, but the day was marred by a cheating scandal involving WhatsApp groups that released the exam paper ahead of time.

In response, vigilance teams from the Larkana Education Board took swift action, removing six invigilators on charges of facilitating cheating and expelling 70 students caught copying.

However, infrastructure issues were also highlighted in several centers. At some locations, students were forced to sit on the floor due to a lack of chairs, and problems like power outages and water shortages further complicated the exam experience. A total of 6 examination centers were set up in Kanri taluka, where more than 4,000 students participated in the exams. The first day witnessed significant issues, particularly in the ninth grade English paper.

The Mirpurkhas Education Board also began exams, with reports surfacing about widespread copying on the first day. The English paper was leaked on social media, creating a major disruption at the exam centers. Despite these setbacks, the Education Board Sukkur began its ninth-class exams, and Section 144 was enforced across Obawara and surrounding areas to prevent further incidents.

In Obawara, more than 5,000 students participated in the exams, with a number of examination centers set up to handle the large number of candidates. Five raid teams were deployed across the taluka to monitor exam centers and prevent cheating.

While the exam process continues, the challenges of cheating and inadequate infrastructure remain major concerns, raising questions about the effectiveness of current measures and the long-term improvement of the examination system in Sindh.

 
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