Asim Azhar backs students, urges Shafqat Mahmood to cancel exams again

After Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood announced that there will be no delay or cancellation of exams, Asim Azhar once again voiced his support for students, urging the minister to reconsider his decision in view of the ongoing third wave of COVID-19 across Pakistan.

“A, AS, O Level and IGCSE exams will be held as per the date sheet announced by CAIES,” said Mahmood, asserting they will be no cancellation or delay in the exams.

It was also decided with complete consensus among ministers that A, AS, O level and IGCSE exams will take place as per date sheet announced by CAIES. There will be no delay or cancellation. Those students wishing to take exams in Oct/Nov can do so in the same fee already paid

— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) April 18, 2021

Mahmood added that Cambridge has assured that all SOPs will be strictly followed.

Meeting was also informed that Cambridge has decided not to give teacher assessed grades this year therefore those not taking exams will take them in the next cycle Oct/Nov. Cambridge also assured that all SOPs will be strictly followed

— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) April 18, 2021

Responding to the announcement, the singer said: “Who will be responsible if kids take COVID back to their homes just so they could appear in exams?”

Who will be responsible if kids take covid back to their homes just so they could appear in exams? @Shafqat_Mahmood sir?

— Asim Azhar (@AsimAzharr) April 18, 2021

In another tweet, Azhar urged Mahmood to rethink his decision.

“Abhi bhi waqt hai, bacho pe tars khaalain,” said Asim.

Abhi bhi waqt hai, bacho pe tars khaalain @Shafqat_Mahmood 🙏🏽

— Asim Azhar (@AsimAzharr) April 18, 2021

Earlier, Twitter had raged with students advocating for the cancellation of board exams this year following the deadly third COVID-19 wave across the country.

Students demanded to cancel board exams 2021 amidst their disturbed learning schedules. Several students were also demonstrating on the streets so that the government take proper notice of their demands.

#ExamCancelHoga, #cancelboardexams2021 and #ShafqatMahmood were among the top trends on the micro-blogging site as social media users and students expressed their concern over the sharp rise in cases of COVID-19 and its effect on their studies.

Asim and Hadiqa Kiani had also voiced their support for the students over exams cancellation.