BISE Bannu, DI Khan postpone this week’s exams, citing communication services suspension
BANNU: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Bannu has postponed the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Annual-II/Oriental Languages Examination 2026 papers scheduled for October 7, 8, 9 and 10 due to the security situation in the region. According to a notification issued by the BISE Bannu chairman on October 3, the decision was taken in view of the prevailing security…
The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Bannu has postponed the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Annual-II/Oriental Languages Examination 2026 scheduled for October 7-10 due to security concerns in the region. This decision was made by the BISE Bannu chairman on October 3, taking into account the communication service suspensions within the board's jurisdiction.
The board highlighted that the disruption of mobile phone and internet services could cause significant inconvenience to students, parents, teachers, and exam administration, primarily regarding the timely receipt and dissemination of roll numbers, duty letters, and other essential examination-related communications. Additionally, the board expressed concerns about how these circumstances might affect the dispatch of examination stationery to examination centers, potentially impacting the smooth and transparent conduct of the exams.
Despite the postponement, all other remaining examinations will proceed as per the original schedule, with a revised date sheet to be issued separately by BISE Bannu. The decision affects the board's jurisdiction, including Bannu, Lakki Marwat, and North Waziristan. All relevant parties have been instructed to take immediate note of the decision and ensure its widespread dissemination.
Bannu has recently experienced several terrorist incidents, with security forces actively engaged in intelligence operations to neutralize militants in the area. Likewise, BISE Dera Ismail Khan has also postponed the annual matriculation exams originally scheduled for October 7-10 because of the suspension of mobile phone services in the district.
The examinations are now set to commence on October 12, according to Controller Examinations Qaiser Anwar. However, the continued suspension of mobile phone services in DI Khan remains unexplained, despite mobile phone service disruptions lasting for three days. Balochistan, particularly KP, has been grappling with security challenges, as reported by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS).
The monthly data indicates a notable rise in militant violence in September, with the highest monthly total of attacks in the past 12 years.
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