This Year’s HSC Results ‘Uncomfortable’: Education Adviser

Education Adviser Prof CR Abrar has said this year’s results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations are “uncomfortable,” as both the pass rate and the number of GPA-5 achievers have dropped significantly.Speaking at a briefing at the Secretariat on Thursday, Prof Abrar said, “This year’s HSC results are uncomfortable. The Ministry of Education cannot avoid its responsibility for such an outcome. However, the results are realistic. A data-based review involving experts will be conducted to find out the real reasons behind this performance.”He observed that in the past, the pass rate and the number of GPA-5 scorers were often considered the main measures of satisfaction.We want our education outcomes to return to reality. Over the years, a culture has developed in which numbers became the ultimate truth,” he said.We want to end this practice of hiding the learning crisis behind inflated results. The education system should reflect ...

• 16 Oct 2025