Dhaka, Apr 20 (V7N) — The 2026 Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations are set to begin on Tuesday, with more than 1.85 million students taking part across the country.

A total of 18,51,423 students from over 30,000 educational institutions will sit for the examinations, which will continue until May 20. The practical examinations are scheduled to end on June 7.

Strict monitoring and anti-cheating measures

Education authorities have introduced several measures to ensure a fair and transparent examination process. According to officials, 3,209 examination centers have been brought under CCTV surveillance to prevent cheating and maintain discipline.

The education boards have also been issuing emergency guidelines regularly over the past two weeks to ensure a “cheating-free” environment.

Professor Dr. Khandokar Ehsanul Kabir, Chairman of the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee, said CCTV monitoring is already in place in many centers, and remaining centers are being encouraged to adopt the system.

Debate over exam environment

Education experts have expressed mixed opinions about the current exam policies. Some have raised concerns that strict surveillance and policy changes may create stress among students.

Professor Mujibur Rahman of Dhaka University’s Institute of Education and Research said the heavy emphasis on monitoring and examination control may be causing anxiety among students, and suggested that the education system should focus more on learning quality rather than exam pressure.

Government stance

Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon said that the SSC examinations will be conducted in a smooth and orderly manner.

He emphasized improving teaching quality through better training for teachers and said that no major changes have been made except minor corrections in exam procedures.

Authorities have assured that all necessary steps have been taken to maintain discipline and ensure a fair evaluation process nationwide.

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