Wednesday, 16 October, 2024
The pass rate for the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams, which were interrupted midway due to the mass uprising that led to the fall of the Awami League government, stands at 77.78%.
Of the examinees, 145,911—approximately 14%—achieved a GPA-5.
In comparison, the pass rate in 2023 was 78.64%, with 92,595 examinees receiving a GPA-5. This indicates a slight decline in the pass rate of 0.86%, but the number of GPA-5 recipients surged by 53,316.
The chairmen of the education boards announced the results at 11am on Tuesday from their own offices. Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee President Tapan Kumar Sarker announced a summary of the results for the Dhaka Education Board.
Last year saw the first time the exams were held on an unabbreviated syllabus since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. This year, exams were held on seven subjects before the schedule was derailed by the unrest amid the mass uprising.
Under the Awami League government, the SSC and HSC results were held amid pomp and circumstance as the heads of the education boards presented the results to the prime minister at a major event.
It was only after the event that the results were released to examinees. The education minister would then highlight aspects of the exam results at a press conference.
This year, there was no such ceremony. Instead, the education boards released the summaries of the results to media outlets.
The HSC and equivalent exams for ten education boards began on June 30. However, the Sylhet Education Board's exams were postponed to July 9 due to flooding in the region.
After seven tests were conducted, all schools, colleges, and universities were closed indefinitely on July 16 amid escalating violence related to the quota reform movement. As a result, the HSC and equivalent exam scheduled for July 18 was postponed.
With the unrest continuing to escalate, the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee decided to delay all higher secondary exams until August 1.
The exams were tentatively set to resume on August 4, contingent on the political situation, but were postponed again due to ongoing instability.
Further outbreaks of violence following the overthrow of the Awami League government caused additional delays, damaging some exam centers and destroying question papers.
The postponed exams were rescheduled for September 11, with a new timetable issued by the authorities.
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The pass rate for the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams, which were interrupted midway due to the mass uprising that led to the fall of the Awami League government, stands at 77.78%.
Of the examinees, 145,911—approximately 14%—achieved a GPA-5.
In comparison, the pass rate in 2023 was 78.64%, with 92,595 examinees receiving a GPA-5. This indicates a slight decline in the pass rate of 0.86%, but the number of GPA-5 recipients surged by 53,316.
The chairmen of the education boards announced the results at 11am on Tuesday from their own offices. Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee President Tapan Kumar Sarker announced a summary of the results for the Dhaka Education Board.
Last year saw the first time the exams were held on an unabbreviated syllabus since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. This year, exams were held on seven subjects before the schedule was derailed by the unrest amid the mass uprising.
Under the Awami League government, the SSC and HSC results were held amid pomp and circumstance as the heads of the education boards presented the results to the prime minister at a major event.
It was only after the event that the results were released to examinees. The education minister would then highlight aspects of the exam results at a press conference.
This year, there was no such ceremony. Instead, the education boards released the summaries of the results to media outlets.
The HSC and equivalent exams for ten education boards began on June 30. However, the Sylhet Education Board's exams were postponed to July 9 due to flooding in the region.
After seven tests were conducted, all schools, colleges, and universities were closed indefinitely on July 16 amid escalating violence related to the quota reform movement. As a result, the HSC and equivalent exam scheduled for July 18 was postponed.
With the unrest continuing to escalate, the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee decided to delay all higher secondary exams until August 1.
The exams were tentatively set to resume on August 4, contingent on the political situation, but were postponed again due to ongoing instability.
Further outbreaks of violence following the overthrow of the Awami League government caused additional delays, damaging some exam centers and destroying question papers.
The postponed exams were rescheduled for September 11, with a new timetable issued by the authorities.
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