The Inter Boards Coordination Commission concluded a two-day national consolidation workshop for master trainers and item writers at Allama Iqbal Open University, reinforcing efforts to modernize Pakistan’s assessment systems. The IBCC workshop brought together experienced educators from across the country to build capacity in contemporary item development and digital assessment practices.
Farah Naz Akbar, Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, attended the closing ceremony and was warmly received by Dr. Ghulam Ali Mallah, Executive Director of IBCC. The event was held under the strategic guidance and support of the Ministry, reflecting a coordinated push to enhance the credibility and quality of examinations nationwide.
Dr. Mallah highlighted the importance of training a core group of highly qualified educators who will cascade this knowledge to their institutions and professional networks. He stressed IBCC’s leadership role in standardizing modern item-development practices and in strengthening national assessment capacity through ongoing professional development.
The workshop emphasized mastery of digital assessment platforms and tools among item writers, a necessary step toward intelligent and automated paper-generation systems. Participants engaged with methods designed to increase efficiency, transparency and precision in exam paper production, advancing the shift from manual practices to technologically enabled solutions.
Parliamentary Secretary Farah Naz Akbar praised IBCC’s commitment to empowering teachers and aligning examination reforms with contemporary educational standards, noting that durable improvements depend on systematic teacher development and standardized assessment frameworks. During the ceremony she presented shields to distinguished master trainers, while all attendees received participation certificates.
The IBCC workshop at AIOU represents a significant milestone in national efforts to digitize examination systems, improve assessment literacy among educators and implement qualifications-based reforms that strengthen public trust in Pakistan’s exams.
