National Examination Authority unveils annual performance report

During a media briefing at the Government Media and Information Center, officials from the National Examination Authority unveiled their annual performance review.

Substantial progress has been achieved in standardizing technical and administrative processes, establishing a unified national entrance examination system, developing a strategic blueprint, and crafting the Afghanistan Examination Law. Additionally, 10 operational protocols and 2 regulations have been put into effect.

As per the authorities, the entrance examination for the year 1403 in the Islamic calendar was effectively conducted. A total of 97,917 admission cards were issued during this period. Exam questions were meticulously crafted in Pashto, Dari, English, and Arabic. Moreover, the exam duration was extended from 160 minutes to four hours to better cater to candidates’ requirements.

For the first time, regional units were set up by the Authority in Kandahar, Herat, Balkh, Bamyan, Kunduz, Paktia, and Nangarhar. These regional expansions are part of a broader initiative aimed at enhancing service provision nationwide. Through a collaborative effort with the Ministry of Education, the National Examination Authority has inked a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate the examination process for around 40,000 educators.

In the past year, the Authority administered exams to 177,020 candidates, successfully placing 87,103 individuals in various governmental entities. The Authority conducted 58 collective examinations for diverse agencies with complete transparency, and the outcomes were publicly disclosed.

Additionally, in anticipation of the general, specialized, religious sciences, and master’s degree entrance exams for the year 1403, along with assessments for scientific competence for entities like the Ministry of Finance, the Medical Council, the Ministry of Public Health, the Ministry of Vice and Virtue, military academies, and other institutions, around 200,000 registration forms were distributed. These forms were subsequently gathered and recorded within the Authority’s system.

Looking forward, the Authority’s primary objectives for the upcoming year encompass preparations for the 1404 entrance examination, finalizing the draft of the Afghanistan Examination Law, conducting collective exams for various institutions, enhancing and expanding examination systems, outfitting regional units across seven zones, and optimizing technical and administrative procedures for greater efficiency.