During the ongoing matriculation examinations in Karachi, authorities uncovered a fraudulent examination center in Korangi and exposed a paid cheating operation in PECHS. The Controller of Examinations for the Karachi Matric Board, Ahmed Khan Chhutto, inspected a location in Korangi Town No. 6, where he found an unauthorized center operating with a counterfeit board letterhead. Students were observed taking exams together in this illegal setting, leading to the immediate suspension of the center superintendent.
Meanwhile, a surprise raid was conducted by the Chairman of the Matric Board, Ghulam Muhammad Sohoo, at Government Secondary School No. 1 in PECHS. The raid revealed that students were being permitted to cheat in exchange for money. The chairman promptly suspended the center superintendent, Amir Khursheedy, and appointed Abdul Haye as the new superintendent to oversee the center.
Since the start of the matriculation exams, four center superintendents have been suspended for negligence and malpractice. The examinations have been marred by allegations of widespread cheating, paper leaks, and bribery, raising serious concerns about the integrity of the system.
In a related incident, a case was registered against Muhammad Hanif, the in-charge of an examination center at Grace Academy of Learning Secondary School in Quaidabad. Hanif is accused of charging Rs5,000 per student to facilitate cheating during exams. Evidence includes a viral video showing Hanif demanding money and a diary documenting payments from various students and schools. This case was initiated following a complaint from an education department official who witnessed the video.
Following public outcry, the Chairman of the Matriculation Board Karachi, Ghulam Hussain, blacklisted Grace Academy of Learning Secondary School and National Grammar School in Shadman Town, Malir. The superintendents of both centers have been suspended, and a five-member inquiry committee has been formed to investigate the matter further.
In a significant development, Sindh’s Minister for Universities and Boards, Muhammad Ismail Rahu, took strict notice of the incidents. The minister removed National Grammar School from the list of examination centers and demanded a report on the Quaidabad center within 24 hours. A new exam center has been established at Government Boys Secondary School, Khuldabad, replacing the blacklisted institution.
Authorities have reiterated their commitment to maintaining transparency in examinations and warned that anyone involved in malpractice will face strict legal consequences. These incidents have sparked widespread concern among parents and education stakeholders, who are calling for immediate and decisive measures to restore the credibility of the matriculation examination system.
