Pindi board raises marks of Punjab minister’s son

LAHORE: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Rawalpindi chairman has allegedly increased the marks of Punjab Minister Fayyazul Hassan Chohan’s son in Physics practical in the recently-declared result of annual Intermediate Examination 2019.

According to sources, BISE Pindi Chairman Ghulam Dastagir allegedly misused his authority for increasing marks of Fahad Hasan, Roll No 759301, from 14 to 30 in Physics practical exam.

Earlier, the son of minister had submitted an application for re-checking of the paper and allegedly pressurised the board chairman to increase his marks from 14 to 30. The chairman allegedly obliged the minister by increasing his son’s marks and also changed the award list himself. The staff also issued the new result card with increased marks.

The BISE Rawalpindi controller examinations, after being informed about the situation, stopped the result and formed a two-member inquiry committee on a request of the board chairman. The committee would hold an inquiry into alleged change in marks of minister’s son. The inquiry committee will also investigate the board chairman, fix the responsibility and submit its report.

The board chairman said that anyone found guilty of alleged tampering with the result should be dealt with strictly as per law. “The Physics practical was conducted on July 17, while I assumed the charge as board chairman on July 18,” he clarified his position.

In a video message, Punjab Minister Fayyazul Hassan Chohan said he had no role in the episode related to additional marks given to his son in the Rawalpindi board exams. He said he had requested the board controller examinations to conduct an inquiry into the incident and also presented himself for the inquiry in this regard.

Chohan said a mafia in the Rawalpindi BISE had been active against the board chairman as he was taking action against those who were violating the board rules and regulations.