Dhaka, Apr 05 (V7N) – After a 38-day closure due to Eid-ul-Fitr and other scheduled holidays, all educational institutions across the country will reopen on April 8, with the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations set to commence just two days later on April 10.

According to the Ministry of Education, a total of 19,28,281 students will take part in this year’s SSC and equivalent exams, which will be conducted under 11 education boards, including 9 general boards, Madrasa, and Technical boards. The exams will be held at 3,749 centers nationwide. The written exams are scheduled to conclude on May 15.

This year’s SSC examination comes under a new administrative setup, as all education boards, including the Dhaka Board, have undergone changes in key leadership roles. Both the chairmen and controllers of examinations across all boards are newly appointed and are yet to gain experience in handling a public examination of this scale.

This has raised concerns among education stakeholders regarding the smooth management of the exam process, particularly in terms of maintaining security, ensuring discipline, and preventing question paper leaks—a long-standing challenge in Bangladesh’s public examination system.

The Education Advisor to the interim government has reportedly termed the successful and fair completion of the SSC exams a “major challenge” and emphasized close coordination among all relevant bodies, including law enforcement and administrative agencies.

The role of law enforcement agencies in securing exam centers and preventing malpractice is also under fresh scrutiny, as the lack of experienced board leadership may test the system's resilience. Efforts are expected to intensify in the days leading up to April 10 to ensure secure transportation and distribution of question papers.

Schools are gearing up for last-minute revisions, and students are returning to classrooms from April 8 with just two days of academic support before the exams begin. Teachers have expressed concern over the limited preparation time due to the long break, urging authorities to offer mental and academic guidance to ease student pressure.

As the countdown begins, all eyes will be on the Ministry of Education and the newly appointed officials to see how efficiently they can deliver one of the most critical examinations in the country’s academic calendar.

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