The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations for 2017 will begin across the country today (Sunday), reports BSS.
A total of 1,183,686 examinees from 8,864 educational institutions will take part in the examinations. Of them, 635,697 are male and 547,989 female.
The theoretical examinations will continue until May 15, while practical examinations will be held on May 16-25, according to education ministry sources.
Earlier Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid at a press briefing said examinations on 50 papers will be held under the creative question method this year.
A total of 982,783 examinees under eight general education boards will participate in the examinations this year while about 99,320 will appear in the examinations under the madrasa education board.
As many as 68,697 students from technical institutions will appear in the examinations.
Some 271 examinees from seven overseas centres will take part in the examinations. Of the examinees, 129 are male and 142 female.
Additional 20 minutes' time will be given to students with disabilities in the HSC and equivalent examinations to encourage them to continue their studies. Extra 30 minutes will be given to the students with special needs, including autism.
"Tougher action will be taken against the persons, who will be found guilty of question leaks and other malpractices," the minister said. Law enforcers will be on alert to resist any ill attempts including question leaks.
Nahid urged the guardians and examinees not to be misguided by any quarter as they may create confusions over the examinations by launching any propaganda on facebook and mobile phones and by adopting any other means. A total of 1,218,628 examinees appeared in the HSC and equivalent examinations last year.
