Education ministry to hold JSC, JDC exams

The examinations of Junior School Certificate and Junior Dakhil Certificate will be held under the education ministry, the education minister said today.

The ministry finalised the decision after receiving a letter sent by primary and mass education ministry on Thursday requesting it to hold the examinations, Minister Nurul Islam Nahid said at a press briefing at the Secretariat.

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Seeking cooperation from the people in this regard, the minister said, "We hope to hold the examinations on time." 

Earlier in July, Primary and Mass Education Minister Mostafizur Rahman said the Primary School Certificate (PSC) and JSC, JDC examinations would be held under his ministry from this year.

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Around 25 lakh students will participate in the JSC and JDC examinations beginning on November 1 across the country.