Institutions with zero pass rate

The HSC and equivalent exams of 2024 have faced challenges from the outset. Some exams were postponed due to widespread protests. Attempts were made to resume these postponed exams, but the government ultimately cancelled them in response to the demands and protests of certain candidates. It was later decided that the results for the cancelled subjects would be determined using subject mapping.
This year's pass rate in HSC and equivalent is 77.78 per cent, a decrease compared to last year. What is even more concerning is that not a single students from 65 institutions across the country passed. Last year, the number of such institutions was 42, indicating an increase of 23 institutions with a zero pass rate. Among these, all candidates from eight institutions under the Dhaka Education Board, two under Rajshahi, four under Comilla, seven under Jessore, five under Chittagong, and four under Mymensingh have failed. This is deeply troubling.
The Dinajpur Education Board reported the highest number of institutions with zero pass rates, with 20 colleges having no successful candidates. These colleges had between one and eight examinees each. The institutions with zero pass rates typically have very few students. Local residents have pointed out that some colleges were established solely to obtain government benefits, with little interest in enrolling students after receiving approval to provide education at the college level. In many cases, these institutions lack teaching staff, and whether education is being regularly provided or whether there are adequate facilities is not properly monitored.
If there are more institutions than necessary in a given area, there is no justification for allowing colleges with poor track records to operate with only a handful of students. Proper oversight is necessary to prevent this situation from worsening.

Ashikujaman Syed
Business Development Manager
Fuyi (Xiamen) Material Technology Co., Ltd.
Xiamen, China.
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