The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will begin from November 14, Education Minister Dipu Moni said on Wednesday.
The education minister made the announcement while speaking at a press conference at the meeting room of the Ministry of Education on Wednesday.
As per special instructions of the exam routine, the tests will be held following proper hygiene rules due to Covid-19 pandemic.
This year, more than 22 lakh SSC and equivalent candidates from 9 education boards are expected to take part in this examination.
The education minister also added that all coaching centres across the country will remain shut from November 8 to 25 ahead of the SSC and equivalent examinations.
This year, SSC and HSC examinations could not be held as per schedules due to the Covid-19 pandemic and then the government decided to hold the examinations with shortened syllabuses.
The examinations will be held with short syllabuses on three elective subjects on a group basis.
According to the schedule, the SSC and its equivalent examinations will end on November 23.
Educational institutions across the country had remained closed since March last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the closure was extended several times.
Finally, the government reopened schools and colleges on September 13 following an improvement in the Covid-19 situation.
Last year’s HSC examinees were evaluated on the basis of their results of JSC and SSC exams, a decision that received a mixed reaction.
