Multan:Transparency, merit and accountability must be ensured at every stage of the examination process to provide students with a fair and impartial assessment environment, Chairman of the Punjab Chief Minister’s Task Force on Examination Reforms Muzammil Mahmood said on Saturday.
Addressing a seminar titled ‘Good Governance in Examination Reforms and the Key Role of Board Employees’ at Jubilee Hall of the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE), Multan, he said educational boards played a pivotal role in maintaining the credibility of the examination system and public confidence in results.
Mahmood said the reforms aimed to strengthen merit-based assessments through effective monitoring, strict enforcement of rules and the use of modern technology. He emphasised that transparency and accountability were essential at every stage of the process.
MPA Osama Fazal, another speaker at the seminar, stressed that effective implementation was as important as the formulation of reform policies. He urged board employees to perform their duties with honesty, professionalism and a strong sense of responsibility, particularly in conducting examinations, preparing results and managing administrative affairs.
BISE Multan Chairman Dr Ijaz Ahmad Tatla, who presided over the seminar, said good governance was fundamental to institutional development and public trust. He highlighted the importance of merit, transparency, discipline and accountability in safeguarding the credibility of examinations.
Tatla also called for staff training, professional capacity-building and clearly defined responsibilities to improve institutional performance. He said the board was committed to providing equal opportunities to all candidates, improving examination procedures and ensuring compliance with rules and regulations.
Participants observed that examination reform was an ongoing process requiring effective monitoring, modern administrative practices, staff training and coordination among relevant departments. They agreed that good governance and professional responsibility could help strengthen transparency and public confidence in educational boards.
Deputy Secretary Rizwan Nazir, Head of Department Dr Abdul Rauf, BISE Dera Ghazi Khan Chairman Khurram Shehzad Qureshi, Dr Imran Ahmed, Malik Nisar Ahmed and other officials also attended the seminar.