BANNU: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE), Bannu, has announced the postponement of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Second Annual Examination 2026.

According to a press release issued by the education board, the examination, which was scheduled to start on Oct 12, has been postponed till further orders in the three districts of Bannu division (Bannu, Lakki Marwat and North Waziristan) due to the current law and order situation, for the convenience of students.

According to the controller of examinations, the new date for the examination will be announced later.

Meanwhile, BISE, Dera Ismail Khan, also postponed the SSC examination, which was scheduled to begin on Oct 12.

According to an official notification issued by Controller of Examinations Dr Qaiser Anwar, the examinations have been postponed in line with the decision taken by the other educational boards in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The notification said a new schedule for the examinations would be announced later.

Students and parents have been advised to follow the board’s official website, www.bisedik.edu.pk, for updates regarding the revised examination schedule and other relevant information.

Published in Dawn, October 12th, 2026