Punjab Government Notification: IT Teachers Exempted from Exam Duties – Full Details Inside

Big News for IT Teachers: Punjab Government Announces Exemption from Exam Duties 2025 – Notification:

In a new move under the banner of Government Notifications, the Punjab Higher Education Department has issued important orders regarding the participation of IT teachers in the upcoming HSSC 1^st Annual Examination 2025. Due to the limited number of IT teachers available in public sector schools, and the vital role they play in delivering academic content, the department has decided to exempt them from examination-related duties such as Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent roles.

This decision aims to ensure that the academic progress of students continues smoothly without any disruption, especially in the subject of Computer Science which has now become crucial in every educational field.

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NO.SO(Boards) 13-2/2025
GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Dated the Lahore, 18^th April, 2025

To

All Controllers of Examinations,
Boards of Intermediate & Secondary Education in Punjab,

SUBJECT:             EXEMPTION OF IT TEACHERS FROM EXAMINATION DUTIES IN HSSC 1ST ANNUAL EXAM, 2025

Apropos to the subject cited above.

2.                           I am directed to inform that limited number of IT teachers i.e. EST (Computer Science), SST (Computer Science / IT) and Subject Specialist (Computer Science) are imparting education in Public Sector Schools / Institutions and due to their engagements in examination duties the academic work is compromised. Since, the academic activities are on full swing and in view of the limited number of IT teachers in Public Sector Schools / Institutions it has been desired that IT teachers may not be engaged / replaced in HSSC 1^st Annual Examination, 2025 (Superintendent / Deputy Superintendent etc.) as far as possible in the best interest of the students.

3.                           I am further directed to request you to kindly take further necessary actions, accordingly.

SECTION OFFICER (BOARDS)

Impact of IT Teachers’ Exam Duty Exemption on Punjab’s Educational Progress:

This latest Government Notification is a much-needed step towards strengthening IT education in public schools across Punjab. With IT teachers fully focused on academics during the exam period, students will continue to receive quality education in Computer Science without interruption. In a time when technology education is the backbone of future opportunities, it’s a smart move by the Punjab Higher Education Department.

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