This year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations begin across Bangladesh today (Tuesday), with a total of 1,857,344 students set to sit for the tests.
All necessary preparations have been completed to ensure the examinations are held in a transparent, fair and orderly manner nationwide, reports UNB.
Prime Minister's Adviser Mahdi Amin shared the information at a press conference held at the
Secretariat on Monday. Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon was also present.
Of the total examinees, 930,305 are males and 927,039 females - from 30,666 institutions. The number of centres is 3,885 this year.
Under the nine general education boards, a total of 1,418,318 candidates will take part in the SSC examination, including 667,305 male and 751,093 female students.
Under the Madrasah Education Board, 303,286 students will appear in the Dakhil examination, including 161,491 male and 142,795 female candidates, across 742 centres.
Meanwhile, under the Technical Education Board, 134,660 students will take part in SSC (Vocational) examinations, including 101,509 male and 33,151 female candidates, at 653 centres.
Speaking at the press conference, Mahdi Amin urged students and guardians not to be anxious, saying the government aims to remove "exam fear" from the minds of students and ensure a smooth and student-friendly environment.
He said authorities have been instructed to maintain a calm atmosphere in exam halls so that candidates can sit for the exams without disruption.
Noting that this SSC batch missed earlier public examinations, including Primary Education Completion (PEC) due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the adviser said this will be their first full-syllabus public examination, and special attention has been given to ensure a supportive environment.
He also said educational institutions have been directed to ensure safe drinking water, adequate lighting and ventilation, hygienic sanitation facilities and backup electricity at exam centres.
