All public and private educational institutions will have no attendance requirement across Punjab, a viral social media notification claimed.
As per the viral notification with January 17, 2026 date written on it, colleges and universities will not implement the attendance rule for students.
The notification further claimed that all educational institutions, including private schools, colleges and universities, will not bar students from appearing in exams and promoted to next class due to their low attendance.
HEC reaction
After the notification went viral, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan reacted to the claims. It said that the notification making rounds on social media is completely fake. The notification has no connection with the official authorities.
HEC warned educational institutions and students from become a victim to such notifications. The commission urged students to verify such development to avoid any loss to their educational activities.
New grading system replaces traditional marks in Sindh schools
The Sindh government has officially abolished the traditional marks based system in all educational boards. It has introduced a new grading system in matriculation and intermediate examinations.
The decision, made by Sindh Minister for Universities Ismail Rahoo, is in line with policy guidelines as issued by the Inter Board Coordination Commission (IBCC).
Under the new policy, students who have scores less than 40 percent will be considered failed. The minister explained that the decades old marks system has been replaced with an internationally recognised grading system to ensure uniformity in examination results across the country.
The implementation of the policy is to be made in phases in the province of Sindh.
The new grading system will be implemented in 2026 for first-year examinations of Classes 9 (SSC-I) and 11 (HSSC-I) and in 2027, will be extended to Classes 10 (SSC-II) and 12 (HSSC-II) annual examinations.
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