The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday dismissed a petition against on-campus examinations. The petition was filed by a student union of a private university.

According to the details, the petition was filed by Advocate Qazi Rashid on the behalf of a student union and heard by Justice Babar Sattar, who wrapped up the case after hearing arguments of the petitioner’s lawyers.

During the hearing, Qazi Rashid requested the court to order the university to hold online exams due to the second wave of coronavirus pandemic. To which the judge responded, why the petitioner didn’t approach the relevant forum, Higher Education Commission (HEC) to have their grievance redressed.

Justice Babar Sattar observed that the matter pertains to the HEC and that the court couldn’t do anything about it and disposed of the application.

Education minister says universities will decide on online exams:

Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood on Monday said that universities had to decide on taking online exams after students’ protest in Lahore against in-person exams.

Taking to Twitter, Shafqat said, "Some university students are demanding that their exams should be online as they have been studying online. This is a decision for the universities to make but I have asked HEC to consult VCs and see if it is possible given special circumstances this year."

The federal minister also said that Universities should also asses whether they have the technical ability to conduct exams for ALL students. No one can be left behind.