National Testing Service to be run by the government. After taking the oath, PTI government is consciously working to improve the structure of organizations and now the administration is going to take another step towards a uniform, standardized testing service across Pakistan.
Well, there is good news as after years of scandals and corrupt practices, now the National Testing Service (NTS) will finally be turned into a state-run testing service. It would be a government entity and run by the government.
The Higher Education Commission (HEC), COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, and the government are considering making NTS a government institute so it would be a transparent and responsible testing service.
It is pertinent to mention here that NTS was initiated by COMSATS as a non-profit organization in President Musharraf’s government and was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) as private institute.
However, the final decision will be taken during the university’s Board of Directors meeting, according to a COMSATS university official.
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“We are in talks with the HEC after getting directives from the Ministry of Science and Technology to bring it under the government remit.” an official of COMSATS said.
After the finalization of decision, HEC will dispose of its Education Testing Council (ETC) for good, giving away the duty to NTS.
When it will be a government institute, NTS will be kept under an independent body like Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), a ministry or Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC).
Another reason to make NTS a government entity is the mismanagement of NTS. Sine, at different occasion, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and Federal Board of Revenue coupled with the Auditor General of Pakistan’s report made raids on it.
At present, 22 testing services are working in the Pakistan and 18.7% candidates used NTS for different tests across the country.
Well, this move will certainly bring a positive change for Pakistan s well for candidates who want a uniform testing system all over the country.
