In a shocking event, an individual from Swat committed himself, with authorities alleging that the lad was angry over his exam performance.
Ayub Khan, a resident of College Chowk Matta, is said to have shot himself after the first paper of the present Secondary School Certificate examinations.
The terrible episode has sparked worry among educators and psychologists, who advise parents not to put too much pressure on their children to score especially well in exams.
Experts criticize the education system for only valuing students who achieve high grades, putting enormous pressure on students who are unable to compete.
They also argue that the way tests are administered encourages students to cram for higher results rather than genuinely acquiring the subject matter.
According to an educator,
When parents put pressure on their children to perform well in exams, this causes stress and worry, which leads to poor physical, social, and emotional health.
It is worth noting that Pakistan is one of the countries where student suicide is not rare, with teens constituting 25% of instances.
According to a World Health Organization report, more than 15,000 suicides occur in Pakistan each year, with the majority of them being the result of a needless examination load.
