Coaching centres to remain closed from Nov 3 to Dec 14: Dipu Moni

UNB, Dhaka :

All coaching centres across the country will remain closed from November 3 to December 14 as the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations will begin on November 6,

Education Minister Dipu Moni said at a press briefing at the secretariat on Wednesday.

The coaching centres will remain shut in an effort to conduct the examinations smoothly, check question leak bid and prevent copying, she said.

Dipu Moni said all public examinations will be held maintaining schedule from next year if there is no disaster.

The examinations will end on December 13 while the practical examinations will begin on December 15 and end on December 22.

This year, a total of 12,03,407 examinees will sit for the examinations. Of them, 6,22,769 are boys and 5,80, 611 girls.

The number of examinees decreased by 1,96,283 this year comparing to the previous year.

The examinations will be held at 2,649 centers and 9,181 institutions. The number of exam centres increased to 28 comparing to the previous year.

Besides, the examinations will be held at eight overseas centres and a total of 222 examinees will appear the examinations from abroad.

No one will be allowed to carry mobile phone sets or any other devises expect the in-charges of the exam centres. In-charges of the exam centres will be allowed to carry mobile phone sets.

Replying to a question, the minister said the Deputy Commissioners and police supers concerned will ensure the closure of the coaching centres during the period. “Action will be taken against those if anyone keeps coaching centres open during this period,” she said.

Referring to the distribution of textbooks in 2023, Dipu hoped that distribution of textbooks will be started from January 1, if there is no natural disaster in the country.

Besides, steps were also taken to prevent question paper leak, she said.

Meanwhile, a total of 9,85,713 students will sit for the examinations under nine general education board. Of them, 5, 82,183 are boys while 5,03,530 are girls.

Besides, a total of 94,763 students will sit for the examination under Madrasha Board. Of them, 51,695 are boys and 43,068 are girls.

Some 1,22,931 students will sit for the examinations under Technical Education Board and of them, 88,918 are boys and 34, 013 are girls.

Students should reach their examination centers 30 minutes before start of the examinations.