ISLAMABAD, NOV 29 (DNA): The Inter Boards Coordination Commission (IBCC) successfully concluded a two-day national consolidation workshop for master trainers and Item writers at Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU).
The closing ceremony was graced by Farah Naz Akbar, Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, who was warmly received by Dr Ghulam Ali Mallah, Executive Director of IBCC, said a press release on Saturday.
This capacity-building initiative was held under the strategic guidance and strong institutional support of the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, reinforcing national efforts to modernize assessment systems and enhance the quality and credibility of examinations across Pakistan.
Parliamentary Secretary Farah Naz Akbar applauded IBCC’s sustained commitment to empowering teachers and advancing examination reforms aligned with contemporary educational standards.
She noted that IBCC’s initiatives clearly reflect the Ministry’s long-term vision for strengthening national assessment frameworks.
“Teachers shape our tomorrow. They are the true architects of a skilled, educated and progressive nation,” she said, reaffirming that sustainable reforms must be rooted in teacher development and standardized assessment practices.
During the ceremony, Farah Naz Akbar distributed shields to distinguished master trainers. The participation certificates were awarded to all attendees.
Earlier, in his remarks, Dr Ghulam Ali Mallah underscored the significance of training highly qualified educators drawn from across the country, who will now cascade this knowledge to their institutions and professional networks.
He highlighted IBCC’s continued leadership in strengthening national assessment capacity, noting the workshop as a key milestone in efforts to standardize modern item-development practices.
Dr Mallah further emphasized the importance of item writers gaining mastery over digital assessment platforms and tools to transition toward intelligent and automated paper-generation systems.
“Our goal is to reach a future where exam papers can be developed efficiently, transparently, and with enhanced precision—ultimately moving toward smart generation systems that drastically reduce manual effort, improve quality, and strengthen public trust in assessments,” he stated.
The workshop represented another moment of national significance in IBCC’s broader mission to transform examination systems through digitization, professional capacity building, standardized qualifications-based reforms, and improved assessment literacy among educators.=DNA
