Private schools sweep matric accolades
Private schools in Rawalpindi dominated the 2026 matriculation examination results, with no public school students securing top positions. This has sparked criticism from teachers' unions regarding the quality of public education and potential bias in results.
Why it matters
Reflects growing concerns over educational inequality and the debate surrounding the privatization of public services.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) on Wednesday announced the position holders for the Secondary School Certificate (Matriculation) Annual Examinations 2026, with students from private educational institutions securing all top positions across the board.
The results revealed a disappointing performance by government schools, as not a single student from the public sector succeeded in securing an overall top position. The outcome has once again highlighted the widening academic gap between public and private educational institutions.
Overall, Muhammad Manan topped the Rawalpindi Board by securing 1,191 marks, while Zuneira Tahira stood second with 1,180 marks and Muhammad Faseeh claimed third position with 1,178 marks.
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