HSC exams begin April 5
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations will begin across the country on April 5 with a total of 7,79,441 examinees.
The number of examinees this year marked a significant decline as 9,13,683 students registered for the HSC and equivalent exams two years ago.
Some 134,242 students, approximately 18.19 percent of the registered students, are not taking part in this year's exams, according to officials.
Around 18.24 percent of the registered students dropped out in 2010 and 19.92 percent in 2009.
Educationists attributed the dropouts to socio-economic condition, early marriage, insecurity in attending classes in some cases, and failing to fill up the forms properly.
However, the number of candidates for HSC and equivalent exams increased this year compared to the last year. The total number of candidates for HSC and equivalent exams was 7,36,373 last year against this year's 7,79,441. Officials credited this to the various initiatives taken by the government.
Of the total examinees this year, 4,24,823 are male and 3,54,618 female. The examinations will be held in 2,074 centres across the country under 10 education boards including madrasa and technical boards.
The number of examinees is 6,29,619 in eight general education boards, 76,957 in madrasa board, and 68,961 under technical board.
The government has taken all necessary steps to hold the examinations in fair and peaceful manner.
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid will brief the media today noon about the arrangements taken for exams.
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