It is pertinent to mention here that intermediate annual examinations were not conducted in the current academic year following the spread of coronavirus.
Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) promoted students in Secondary School Certificate (SSC) part-II on the basis of their ninth-grade results under the government policy but totally neglected thousands of ex-candidates in the results.
The September 28 poll has already been marred by a record-low turnout and bickering between the incumbent, President Ashraf Ghani, and his chief rival, Abdullah Abdullah.