Sindh introduces new grading system for matric, inter exams   

KARACHI: The Sindh Government has introduced a new grading policy at matric and inter exams in the province.

Thus, Sindh became the first province in the country to approve the grading policy.

According to the notification issued by Secretary Universities and Boards Abbas Baloch, the new grading policy will be implemented in Sindh from 2025, under which students will get grades instead of marks and positions.

Under new grading policy formula, the first, second and third positions will be abolished.

According to the new grading policy formula set by Inter Board Coordination Commission (IBCCC) -, 95 or more marks will be given A exceptional grade, 90 marks will be given excellent A, 85 marks will be given excellent A.

Thus a score of 80 would be given a very good B, 75 marks would be given a good B grade, 70 marks would be given a fair good B, 60 marks would be given an above average C.

Meanwhile,  50 marks will be given an average D grade, 40 to 49 marks will be given a below average E grade and those below 40 marks will be given an unsatisfactory F grade.

Earlier, Department of International Relations of the University of Karachi organized and hosted its 6th seminar under the Sheikh Mutahir Ahmed Lecture Series.

The event, titled, The Middle East Crisis, and held at the KU’s Chinese Teachers Memorial Auditorium. The IR scholars and experts enlightened the audience with insightful knowledge and first-hand information from the speakers.

The theme of the seminar encompassed the war zone “Gaza” and also the neighboring areas of the occupied land of Palestine.