Complexities dog college admission

Several top colleges in Dhaka are yet to initiate the admission process for Grade XI students because the list of successful candidates has not reached them. The first merit list for college admission was published after Sunday midnight. Viquarunnisa Noon School and College has decided to admit students who passed the SSC examinations from its school, although some of them did not feature on the merit list. A total of 10,93,374 students were selected for admission on the basis of first merit list posted on www.xiclassadmission.gov.bd. They will be able to complete admission by June 29-30 and July 1-2. According to a ministry directive, colleges cannot admit students who are not on the list. Viquarunnisa’s Principal Sufia Khatun defended her decision to admit students outside the list. Mirpur’s Manipur School and College, too, was in a dilemma. Ideal School and College’s Principal Shahan Ara Begum said they had not received the list until 2pm. Candidates seeking admission to Dhaka City College, Trust College, Uttara City College, among others, saw the process run into complications, according to a news agency.