Islamabad:Interior Secretary Muhammad Khurram Agha on Thursday voiced grave concern over the recent "leak" of Cambridge examination papers and directed the director general of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to carry out a comprehensive inquiry in close coordination with Cambridge authorities.
“Investigation findings should be shared with people to ensure transparency and maintain their confidence,” the secretary told NCCIA officials during a high-level meeting convened here to review the matter.
The meeting, called on the instructions of interior minister Mohsin Naqvi and federal education minister Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, was attended by Federal Education Secretary Nadeem Mahbub, representatives of Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE), NCCIA Director General Syed Khurram Ali, officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the British Council, and other relevant stakeholders.
The interior secretary stressed the need for coordinated, swift and effective measures to ensure early resolution of the issue and said all decisions taken during the meeting must be implemented in letter and spirit.
The education secretary apprised participants of the concerns raised by the government and parents regarding the leak of Cambridge O Level Mathematics papers. The British deputy high commissioner informed the forum that the incident appeared to involve theft rather than an actual examination paper leak.
CAIE representatives said that Cambridge upheld stringent protocols to safeguard transparency, credibility and integrity in examination conduct. The education secretary also highlighted reports of another suspected paper leakage and sought Cambridge’s official clarification, noting the growing anxiety among students and parents. In response, Cambridge representatives assured authorities that an official update would be issued at the earliest.
It was further agreed that Cambridge would enhance its system capacity and strengthen safeguards to address potential vulnerabilities and procedural gaps in the examination process.
