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HSC exams cancelled, results based on JSC, SSC performances

Published : Wednesday, 7 October, 2020 at 1:26 PM  Count : 877

HSC exams cancelled, results based on JSC, SSC performances

HSC exams cancelled, results based on JSC, SSC performances

This year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams has been suspended to avoid the risks of coronavirus infection.

The results, however, will be prepared after evaluating students' performance in JSC and SSC examinations.

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni informed this at a virtual press conference on Wednesday.

She said after evaluation, the results will be published by December.

"We decided to evaluate the students under a marking system instead of taking examinations. The examinees will be evaluated on the basis of their performance in the JSC and SSC examinations," the minister added. 

"The HSC exams in 2020 will not be directly held but we've decided to use a different assessment method. They have already passed two public examinations. The results of HSC will therefore be determined by averaging the scores of their JSC and SSC exams,” she explained.

bdnews24.com adds: The government is planning to announce the final results of the HSC exams by December so that the college admission process can start in January, said Dipu Moni.

The decision not to hold the HSC exams will come as music to the ears of those who were preparing for resits this year.

The new evaluation scheme will also apply to students who failed their exams last year, according to Dipu Moni.

Responding to a question on the matter, she said, "Those who failed last time will also be assessed on the basis of their JSC and SSC results."

Last year, over 1.3 million students took the HSC and equivalent examinations, among whom, 988,172 passed.

This means that the 348,457 examinees who failed their exams will be given their HSC certificates without having to reappear for the tests.

An examinee is only allowed to retake examinations in two subjects (maximum four papers) the following year if they fail at their first attempt. The HSC exams consist of 13 papers on seven subjects

Deputy minister for Education Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury, secretary of the Secondary and Higher Education Division Md Mahbub Hossain were also present.

All educational institutions remained closed since March 16 to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

The government has extended the closure till Oct 31 as there is no sign of improvement in the situation.

This year's  Primary Education Completion (PEC) and equivalent Ebtedayee examination, Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations have also been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

TF/LY

Minister Dipu Moni to brief media on HSC exams afternoon

Related Topics

HSC   SSC   JSC  








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