Protests erupted across several districts of Sindh after students rejected the recently announced Class IX and XI results, prepared through an e-marking system introduced by the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Shaheed Benazirabad (BISESBA). Demonstrations were reported in Sanghar, Shahdadpur, Shahpur Chakar, and Sakrand, where students accused the board of mismanagement, corruption, and unfairly awarding marks.
The e-marking system was introduced for SSC Part One and HSC Part One results in the Shaheed Benazirabad, Sukkur, and Larkana divisions and was officially announced on Tuesday. While Chairman Dr. Asif Ali Memon praised the automated evaluation as a major achievement, many students expressed dissatisfaction, claiming it negatively impacted their results.
In Sanghar, students from Pir Syed Sabghatullah Shah Shaheed Government Degree College boycotted classes and marched through the streets. Protesters, including Abdul Jabbar Mari, Abdul Rahman Laghari, Siraj Wassan, and Farhan Laghari, stated that their consistent performance in internal assessments was not reflected in their final marks. They warned that these results could affect university admissions and accused the board of using students as test subjects for the new system.
Students also alleged bribery and corruption within the board, demanding the immediate removal of the chairman and controller and calling for a rechecking of all answer scripts.
In Shahdadpur, students from Govt Boys Degree College, led by Nasir Khuso, Younus Sanjrani, and Roshan Khaskheli, held a rally outside the press club, claiming that high-performing students received low marks.
In Sakrand, hundreds of students marched from Govt Degree College Sakrand to Sahafi Chowk, demanding transparency and re-evaluation. Teachers and students from Govt Boys Higher Secondary School, Panhal Khan Chandio, also held a rally at the MPA House, insisting the board chairman personally oversee the rechecking process.
In Shahpur Chakar, students organized a march from their college to the local press club, alleging that low marks were intentionally given to prevent them from pursuing higher education.
The protests lasted several hours, drawing support from civil society members and educators, who described the students’ grievances as legitimate. They urged the board to implement immediate reforms and ensure transparency. Students appealed to the Sindh Chief Minister, Education Minister, and senior officials to intervene, ensure rechecking, and address discrepancies in the marking system.
