97.59pc pass PEC, 97.69pc Ebtedayee examinations

Modern edn can make a difference, says PM after receiving results

December 25, 2018 00:00:00

Elated students at Willes Little Flower School and College in the capital after publication of Primary Education Completion (PEC), Junior School Certificate (JSC) and equivalent exams on Monday — FE Photo

More than 97 per cent students have cleared this year's Primary Education Completion (PEC) and Ebtedayee examinations, reports UNB.

The results, published on Monday, showed a 97.59 per cent pass rate among PEC candidates. Ebtedayee examinees did slightly better - in terms of percentage - with 97.69 per cent of them clearing the tests.

Among PEC examinees, 3,68,193 secured GPA 5 while 12,264 Ebtedayee students obtained the highest grade, Primary and Mass Education Minister Mostafizur Rahman announced at a press briefing at the secretariat.

This year, 26,52,896 students appeared in PEC and 25,88,904 among them passed it. The successful candidates include 14,07,885 girls and 11,81,019 boys. Among the GPA-5 achievers, there were 2,06,782 girls.

The Dhaka Education Board had the highest pass rate of 98.25 per cent. This year's PEC exams were held between November 18 and November 26.

Minister Mostafizur handed over a copy of the results to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Ganobhaban in the morning.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday put emphasis on modern technology-based education to build hunger- and poverty-free prosperous Bangladesh.

"We've set our goal to make the country prosperous. To make that happen, I always think it's only education that can lead the country towards prosperity," she said.

The Prime Minister said this while inaugurating free text book distribution programme and receiving the results of this year's Primary Education Completion (PEC), Ebtedayee, Junior School Certificate (JSC),Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) and equivalent examinations at her official residence Ganobhaban.

Sheikh Hasina said an educated human force is needed to make the country free from poverty and hunger. "That's why we always give importance to education. This education must be modern and technology-based one," she said.

About the PEC, Ebtedayee, JSC, JDC and equivalent examinations, the Prime Minister said she is aware about the criticisms against these exams. "I know there're some people who're talking against these examinations, some have their objections, too," she said.

Hasina said by appearing these examinations children will grow with self-confidence."These exams will help the children grow with self-confidence by removing fear about public examinations."

Having certificates after these examinations will encourage them to pay more attention to their studies, the Prime Minister said stressing the importance of strengthening training programmes for the teachers."Training is being imparted to teachers, but this should be strengthened further...we want to move keeping pace with era."

Terming education as an asset, Hasina advised the students to develop themselves as well-educated citizens of the country.

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid and Minister for Primary and Mass Education Advocate Mostafizur Rahman also spoke on the occasion.

Nurul Islam Nahid handed over the results of JSC and JDC examinations.