Minister of Education and Accompanying Delegation Visit the Directorate of Standardized Examinations and Educational Outcomes Assessment

The Minister of Education, the Honorable Alhaj Mawlawi Habibullah Agha, accompanied by the Deputy Minister for Islamic Education, the Honorable Karamatullah Akhundzada, and the Deputy Minister for Quality Assurance, the Honorable Alhaj Mawlawi Abdul Khaliq Sadiq, visited the Directorate of Standardized Examinations and Educational Outcomes Assessment.
During the visit, the delegation observed firsthand the process of printing examination papers for the annual examinations. They also encouraged the director and staff of the directorate in their efforts to prepare for and conduct the examinations.
These centralized and standardized examinations are scheduled to be held in Kabul city and 27 other cold climate areas and provinces. As part of the examinations, Grade 10 students will be tested in four subjects: Islamic Education, Mathematics, Chemistry, and the First Language. Meanwhile, Grade 11 students in Kabul city will sit examinations in six subjects: Islamic Education, Mathematics, Chemistry, the First Language, Biology, and Geography.
The Minister of Education, the Honorable Alhaj Mawlawi Habibullah Agha, described centralized examinations as an important measure for assessing educational outcomes and standardizing the examination process.
He issued the necessary instructions to ensure the successful conduct of the examinations and assured the directorate of his support and cooperation to facilitate the successful implementation of this process.
As the Ministry of Education’s responsible authority for examinations, the Directorate of Standardized Examinations and Educational Outcomes Assessment strives to develop and print examination papers in accordance with international standards, ensuring that examinations are conducted in an organized, centralized, and uniform manner.