Cambridge Students Seek Mercy From ‘Shafqat Uncle’

Amid deteriorating coronavirus situation in Pakistan, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood surprised the Cambridge board students with partial relief for O level pupils and naught for those enrolled in A and AS levels.

‘O’ level exams have been rescheduled after consultation with Cambridge Board and will not begin from May 15.

However, there will be no relief for A and AS levels students as their exams will be conducted as scheduled.

Shafqat Mehmood took to his Twitter account on Thursday to make the eagerly-awaited announcement.

However, the decision was not welcomed and the pupils vent their anger against it on the microblogging website.

After detailed discussions, Cambridge has agreed to reschedule ‘O’ level exams to after May 15. Details will be shared later by them. However, ‘A’ and ‘As’ level exams will take place as per the original timetable, following all the SOPs. Wishing everyone success in the exams

— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) March 25, 2021

“Shafqat Uncle Have Mercy Upon Us” trended on Twitter on Friday morning.

The students were of the view that physical exams were risky for their lives as the coronavirus has started to batter masses once again amid the third wave.

Casses are increasing,postvity rates jumps to 11 percent our education minister is sleeping,bs and destryoing pak youth May Allah give hidya to him what he is doing is wrong.@Shafqat_Mahmood please have mercy. #شفقت_انکل_رحم_کریں #AlevelsWantJustice #COVID19 #cancelcieexams2021 pic.twitter.com/uKf204feC7

— Abdul Moid (@AbdulMoid21) March 26, 2021

Sir kindly postpone or cancel examination immediately. In attached picture you can observe current situation of corona in Pakistan.
* Please have a kind heart for students of Pakistan
*Corona is a serious disease which can change its shape and structure.#شفقت_انکل_رحم_کریں pic.twitter.com/ZhJgqJ25bl

— JAVED….k (@moosakhan4) March 26, 2021

Meanwhile, some have suggested staging a protest outside the minister’s home as they want to opt for online exams rather than physical.

#شفقت_انکل_رحم_کریں TOMORROW 9AM EVERYONE IN LAHORE PLEASE PARTICIPATE pic.twitter.com/rVXbRpZ2nn

— Abdullah Awais (@abdullahhawais) March 25, 2021

Notably, after the inter-provincial education ministers conference held on March 24, Shafqat Mehmood announced that examinations of local boards across Pakistan would take place as scheduled.

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The minister had shunned the idea of promotion to next classes without exams whereas, the decision regarding CAIES was deferred until consultation with the Cambridge International Board.

Meanwhile, as many as 3,946 coronavirus cases were reported across Pakistan on March 25 whereas the country crossed 14,000 mark in deaths due to pathogen with 63 fatalities recorded in a single day.