A Sikh student from Lahore, Onkar Singh, has achieved outstanding success in the 9th class exams by securing 554 marks out of 555, setting an inspiring example of hard work and dedication.

Excelling beyond expectations

Despite being offered alternative subjects as part of the minority community, Onkar Singh, who sat the exam through a private school, opted for Islamic Studies and holy Quran translation — and achieved remarkable results. He scored 98 out of 100 in Islamic Studies and 49 out of 50 in holy Quran translation, proving his commitment to academic excellence.

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Speaking about his success, Onkar credited his achievement to the guidance of his teachers and the unwavering support of his parents. “This success was only possible due to their prayers, efforts, and encouragement,” he told Samaa TV.

Inspired by father

Onkar Singh aspires to become a doctor, following in the footsteps of his father, Dr. Mimpal Singh, who is recognised for his exceptional contributions to medicine. Dr Singh was conferred with a Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in 2024 in acknowledgment of his services.

لاہور بورڈ میں سکھ سٹوڈنٹ کے اسلامیات لازمی میں 98/100 اور ترجمتہ القرآن المجید میں 49/50
کل 550/555
ویلڈن !!
مسلمانوں کے بچے فیل کروانے والے اساتذہ کا احتساب نہیں ہونا چاہیے ؟ pic.twitter.com/NhKNGc1OnI
— Rana Sikandar Hayat (@RanaSikandarH) August 23, 2025

Proud of his son’s achievement, Dr. Mimpal Singh said the entire Sikh community and people across Pakistan are celebrating Onkar’s success. “With hard work, dedication, and a positive attitude, one can move forward in life,” he remarked.

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Provincial Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat also appreciated Onkar's remarkable achievement by sharing his result on his official X account, commenting “well done”. He also questioned the performance of government schools where Muslim students were failing in religious subjects whereas a non-Muslim had passed them with flying colours.

The Lahore Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) announced the 9th class results on Tuesday, revealing a shocking 55% failure rate. Out of 308,000 students, 169,000 could not clear the exams, with boys performing significantly worse than girls.

Alarming failure rate in 9th class results

According to official figures, only 45% of students managed to pass the exams this year. The overall failure rate stood at 65% for boys and 47% for girls, showing a clear gender gap in academic performance.

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Group-Wise Performance

Arts Group: 63% of students failed.
- Boys: 79% failed
- Girls: 53% failed
Science Group: 53% of students failed.
- Boys: 62% failed
- Girls: 44% failed

Private vs govt institutions

Performance also varied between private and government schools.

Private Schools: 67% of students passed.
Government Schools: 60% of students failed, highlighting serious challenges in public education.

Education minister’s response

Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat said that these results reflect the “real performance” of students after the crackdown on the booty mafia (cheating networks) across Punjab boards. He stressed that while the numbers may seem disappointing, they indicate a more transparent and fair examination process.

The Lahore BISE on Wednesday officially announced the 9th class result 2025 at 10am. According to official figures, out of 308,000 candidates, only 138,000 managed to pass.