GOVERNMENT OF SINDH SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY DEPARTMENT. Karachi, the 06" March, 2018. NOTIFICATION NO: SO(B&U)09-3/2018:- With the approval of the Competent Authority and in pursuance of decisions of Steering Committee meeting held on 12" February, 2018 following are hereby notified for the academic session 2018:- Commencement of Academic Session for the Year, 2018. @ }ools for the year, 2018 shall start form 1" April, 2018. (i) The Academie session of the Agha Khan Board for the year, 2018 shall start from 1 May, 2018. (ili) Academic session of the Cambridge (“O & “A” Level) shall start from 1% August, 2018, (iv) Academic session of the Colleges for the year, 2018 shall start from 1" August, 2018. (Action taken by the D.G (Colleges), Director General Private Institutions and DSEs all). Admission Schedule for the Year - 201: (i) The Admission up-to Class-IX will commence from 01 April, 2018 and will be completed by 10" April, 2018. Gi) The Admission in Class-XI shall be made through the CAP Policy, in overall Sindh by College Education Department and shall start from 01 August, 2018 and complete by 01" September, 2018 through online system. Gii) Admission in Class XII shall start during the summer vacation and will be completed by 01 August, 2018. (iv) The Enrollment of the admission of Class-XI & XII shall place at the website of the college concemed and the same would be sent to the office of the Secretary, College Education Department within a week's time, (Action taken by the D.G (Colleges) and DSEs all) Item No. Examination Schedule and related issues for the Year 2018. (The students from class | -III shall be promoted in next class on the basis of performance and assessment. (Action taken by DSEs all). Contd. P-2 b), SINDH EDUCATION &(i) Gi) lis) w (2) d by 10" March, 2018 and result ntaken by the DSEs all, Examination up to Class-VIIL will be complet will be announced by 31“ March, 2018, (Acti Theory examination of SSC-1& H (Class IX & X) shall commence trom 2 March, 2018, and Practical will follow. (Aetion taken by C all BIS) ‘ma Result of SSC-IE {Class-X) shall be announced by 15" July, 2018 by all Boards of Sindh and the Board of Secondary Education, Karachi shall announce the vesult by 31" July 2018. (Action taken by Chairman all BISEs). the result of class-IX shall be announced within (60 days) sixty days alter announcement of result of Metric, (Aetion taken by Chairman ll BISKS). (vi) Theory Examination of HSC-I & I (Class XI-X1} shall commence front 24" (vii (ix) wo (sii (xiii) (xiv) ww) April 2018 (Action hy Ch all BISEs) Result of HCA (Class-X1D) shall be ainounced by all Boards of Sindh b: 31" August, 2018 and the Board of Intermediate. Karachi shall announce result by 15" September, 2018.(Action taken by Chairman all BISEs). i) ‘The result of Class-X1 shall be announced within (60 days) sixty days after announcement of result of Class-XIL (Action taken by Chairman a BISEs). ~ All Public Sector universities of Sindh will conduct the degree ['xaminations according to their own schedule to be communicated to the College Lducation Department, (Action taken by V.C. all Universities), School and College buildings shali be utilized for conducting the examinations and shall be used for examination centers only. All Board of Examinations of Sindh shall try to reduce their examination centers.(Action taken by Chairman all BISEs, all DSFs & the D.G. Colles ). All Head of the Institutions concemed. 110s, RDs and Boards shall cnsu W implement the condition of 75% attendance before the acceptance of examination forms. (Aetion taken by Chairman all BISEs, all DSEs & the D.G. Colleges). ) All the ‘Teachers/I.ecturers/Professors shall be required to take-up the examination duty as a part of their duties. In case of violation, action shall be initiated. (Action taken by all DSEy & the D.G./ R.Ds. Colleges All Head of Institutions should act as Internal Superintendent which is compulsory duty (Action taken by Chairman all BISEs, all DSEs & the D Colleges). The Non-teavhing staff shall not be assigned invigilation duties in Schools & Colleges. (Aetion taken by Chairman all BISEs, all DSEs & the D.C. Colleges). The Chairmen, BISHs shall ensure mechanism in place and will consult with the SPOR: befire the proparal! yy/announcement of examination centers. (Aetion taken by Chairman all BISKs, gl] DSEs & the D.G/R.Ds. Colleges Conu.P-3 SINDHLEDUCATION & FRAC DERARTMENT(i) Summer Vacation will be observed from 01-06-2018 to 31-07-2018 (ii) Winter Vacation will be observed from 2 12-2018 to 31-12-2018, (ii) Other holidays shall be observed as per schedules as under HOLIDAYS | Kashmir Day | Pakistan Day | Shab-e-Mairaj Day ( 27" Rajab)* | Labour Day Shab-e-Bavtat Day ( 15" Shabany* Youm-e-Ali ( 21" Ramadan)* Shab-e-Qadar (27" Ramadan)* Fid-ul-Fiter (1“Shawal)* Independence Day Fid-ul-Azha (10"Zul Hajj)* YEAR 2018, 5" Bebruary. 2018, 23 March, 2018, 14" April 2018 1" May.2018 2nd May. 2018 T06™ June, 2018 12th June, 2018 it 1s, 16& 17" June. 2018 14" August. 2018 22nd to 24" August, 2018 Ashura (9! —---10!"Mohavram)* 19" & 20th September. 2018 Shah Abdul Latif Day (14""Saffar 1440)* 24! October. 2018 Chehlum (20! Salar 1440)" 30" Oetuber 2018 FidMillad-un-Nabi Day (12"" Rabi-ul-Awal 1440)° | 20th November 2018 Juuak-e-Azam Day 5!" December. 2018 “Subject to the appearance of moon, NOTE: KidMillad-un-Nabi, Pakistan Day and Independence Day. may be celebrated in Schools & Colleges. However, any announcement of Government shall be followed Action taken by all DSEs, D.G. Colleges & D.G. Private institutions Sindh), School/College Timings for the year, 2018. ILE SHIFT SCHOOLS (PRIMARY. suietly PERIOD DAYS | TIMINGS 1S? April wo 31" October | Monday to Uhursday & Saturday | 08:00 AM to UL: 00 PM FRIDAY 08:00 AM TO 12:00 NOON U Sovember to 31 Monday to Hoursday & Saturday | 08:30 AM 10.01.30 PM, March | | FRIDAY [ 08:30 AM to 12:30 P.M Com.Pt SINDHL EDUCATION RIMENT fe)(4) DOUBLE SHIFT SCHOOLS (PRIMARY) “shite PERIOD 1ST April to 31" October FRIDAY I November to 31 March | Monday to Thursday & Saturday FRIDAY PERIOD DAYS 01" April to 31” October Monday to Thursday & Saturday 1 FRIDAY US November to 31° March) Monday wo thursday & sturday - ~ Friday RAMADAN TIMING: - - Double Shift 1 shitt 2” shit FRIDAY 1° shift >" shift SIN £ HED — DAYS Monday to Thursday & Saturday ku wars 1°! April to 31°" October Monday to Thurs Saturday FRIDAY | I November to 31 March | Monday to ‘Thursday & | Saturday FRIDAY DOUBLE SHE CHOOL - PERIOD I" April to 31* October pays Monday to Thursday & Saturday FRIDAY | November w 31 March. hi Monday to Uhursday & Saturday PIMINGS 07:30 AM to 12: 30 PM. 07:30 AM ‘10.1030 A.M 08:00 AM 10 12:30 PM 08:00 AM TO.10:30 AM TIMINGS 01:00 PM TO 05:00 PM. 1045 AM TO 01 L245 PM to U4: 4 15 PM PM 10:45 AM TO 01: 15 PM 07:30 AM FO 12:00 NOON 07:30 A.M TO 1130 AM 1145 AM 10 02: 45 PM 07:30 AM 10.1030 AM His, AM TOOL: 15 PM NDARY HIMINGS 08:00 AM 1001 30 PM | 08:00 AM 10 12:00 NOON [08:30 AM 10 02:00 PM | 08:30 AM 10 12:30 PM | (SECONDARY / HIGHER SECONDARY ) 1! Shift TIMINGS: 07:30 AM 10.1230 PM | 07:30, AM.10 10:30 AM [os AML 10 13 $0 exouam totoauam — | ig Contd. By ° SINDH EDUCATION & MENTos) PERIOD DAYS 1" April tw 31" October Monday to Thursday & | Saturday TRIDAS U1” November to 31° March Monday to [hursday & __Saturday Friday RAMADAN TIMINGS: PRIDAY 1 shift 2"! shift 1° sili 2" shitt FRIDAY 2" shift COLLEGES TIMING (RAMADAN MORNING SHIFT Monday to Thursday & Saturday | FRIDAY a Monday to Thursslay & Saturday rRID AY | es, Sindh (Action taken by all DS¥'s, D.G. Coll Item No. 06: RESERVATION OF ONE WI CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. eK FOR SPORTS & OTF HIMINGS 01:00 PM TO 05:00 pm [045 AM FOOL: 00 PM 12:45 PM 10 04: 45 PM 10:45 AM TO 01: 15 PM 07: 30 AM TO 11:30 AM HiSAM TO 02:45 PM 07: 30. AM TO 10:30. AM 1045 AM TO 01: 1S PM 08; 00 AM FO 02:00 PM. 30 PM FO.U7-00 PM 8: 00. AM 10 12:00 NUON 02:30 PM 10.05: 00 PM 08:00 AM ‘LO 01:00 PM 08:00 AM-TO 12:00, NOON. 02:30 PM 10.05:00 PM | 02:30 PM 10 05:00 PM () In all educational institution of Sindh, one week may be reserved Lor sports and ether co-curricular Aivities preferably according 1 their own convenience jon taken by all DSEs, D.G. Colleges, during the academic year, 2018, (A indh). (ii) The posting of teachers in evening colleges shall be rationalized subjvet-wise and no DPE, Librarian shall be posted in evening shift Colleges (Action taken by Contd.P-6 SINDH EDUCATION & MU RACH DLeAKIAiENT ‘(6) 1.NO.7 WAR AGAINST COPY CULTURE & COPY MAFIA. Question papers for Examination shall be prepared in a manner. so that the (i) Examination papers from Board to Examination Centers are sent in a manner that ensures complete transpareney and safety (ii) Answer scripts to be sent from Examination Centers to Board in safely (iii) A committee shall be constituted with the task of selecting the Examination Centers after evaluating the physical facilities and security measures in the proposed Examination Centers. (iv) Establishment of centralized examination centers be worked-out for the nest examinations keeping in view of the measures 9 be taken to ensure transparency sind elimination of copying tact’s (x) Enforcement of section 144 CRPC during conducting of Examination Gi) Ban on photo-state machine outlets functioning around the examination centers during examination timings as an mentioned of Seetion 144 CRPC (ii) Mobile phone will not be allowed to any studenveandidate in Examination Center in case of failure Mobile Phones may confiscated. 158) Dyeing examtinatian CC TY Camera shalt he installed on'entry point ‘exist point 0 Examination Centers through which activities of candidates might be watched, (ix) The invigilator/Subject Specialist/Lecturer of the Subjects will not be assigned invigilation duties in schools colleges for paper in the same subject in the suid papers (x) Establishment of an operational room at each Board which is to be connected with an identical Cell or Room established at District, Divisional and Provincial level to cope up with any eventuality (xi) The cases caught by the various teams and Law Enforcing be ‘communicated to the centrally located operational room and to School I ducation & Literacy DepartmenCollege F'ducation Department (sii) All Boards will provide the information regarding copy cases and decisions © actions taken against them to the School Udueation Department & College Fducation Departinent (sili) Deployment of Rangers lor paroling outside of the examination centers. [ore 10 Cnilbs Lae elec. copying culture Lhrough mobile phone, the junmers be installed in the examination centers. -DR. IQBAL HUSSAIN DURRANI- SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF SINDIL No S.O(B&U) 09-3 / 2018 Karachi dated: te February, 2018. ‘A copy is forwarded for information and necessary wetion iii, The Principal Seeretary to Governor Sindh, Governor House. Karachi Ihe Principal Secretary to Chief Minister. Sindh, C.M Seeretariat, Karachi The Deputy Secretary (Staff) to Chief Sceretary. Sindh, The P.S to Minister for Education, Sindh, Karachi Contd.-7 SINDH EDUCATION &vi. vii. viii xi, xvi xvii. xviii. xix, XX. xxi. xxii, xxiii xxiv. xxv (P7) The P.S to Secretary, School Education Department, Govt. of Sindh, Karachi. The P'S to Secretary, College Education Department, Govt. of Sindh, Karachi The Additional Secretary (all), School/College Education Department. The Director General (Colleges), Sindh, Karachi with the request to eirculate in all educational institutions, for implementation. The Director General PITE, Nawabshah. ‘The Managing Director, STEVTA, Karachi. The Director School Education (All), with the request to circulate in all educational institutions for implementation. The Chairman (Al), BISE/STBB/SBTE, Sindh The Registrar (All) Public Sector Universities The Director, Bureau of Curriculum & Ext. Wing, Sindh, Jamshoro. The Director, Literacy & Non-formal Education, Sindh, Karachi. The Director General, Private Institutions Sindh with the request to circulate in all Private educational institutions and representatives of Private Sector institutions for implementation. The Chief Program Manager, RSU, Karachi The Director, Press & Publication, Press, Information Department to publish in all daily leading papers and electronic media. Incharge, Website, Education & Literacy Department. Mr. Jameel Yousuf, Chairman Trust Schools Group, Karachi. Syed Shahzad, President, PEAK Private School Management Association, Karachi. Syed Khalid Shah, Chairman, All Sindh Private Schools Association, Karachi. Mr. Sharaf-uz-Zaman, Chairman, Private School Association (PSMA), Karachi. Mr. Haider Ali, Chairman, All Private School Management Association, Karachi, ‘The Office Order file. 6 SINDILEDUCATION & EARININT - fala]