Army-run schools post 99.26pc SSC pass rate

Educational institutions run by the Bangladesh Army have achieved a 99.26 percent pass rate in the 2026 Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations. A total of 10,066 students from 65 Army-run educational institutions took part in this year’s SSC examinations, according to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release issued today.

Of the examinees, 8,457 were from 39 Bangla-medium institutions and 1,609 from 26 English-medium institutions.

A total of 9,992 students passed the examinations, while 6,204 secured GPA-5. The overall GPA-5 attainment rate was 62.09 percent, the release said.

ISPR said the students’ dedication, regular studies and sustained efforts played a key role in achieving the results.

It attributed the strong performance to the disciplined and student-friendly educational environment in cantonment schools and colleges, along with close guidance and quality teaching from qualified and experienced teachers.

The results were also credited to the guidance of the governing bodies of the respective institutions, effective leadership of principals and vice-principals, dedicated efforts of teachers, and the collective contribution of officers and employees.

The sincere cooperation of parents also made a significant contribution to the students’ achievements, ISPR added.