SSC, HSC exams likely in Nov-Dec
Staff Correspondent: Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni has said that SSC and HSC examinations will be held in November-December if Covid-19 situation improves.
She came up with the development while speaking to reporters at her Minto Road residence yesterday. The education minister said the government is thinking of opening schools and colleges in September. So, there is no need to worry about auto-pass now. If the corona situation improves, we will take the tests in November and December.
Usually, the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations take place in February while the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent tests in April. The pandemic forced the government to postpone the exams, severely disrupting the academic life of the students.
The government had declared all educational institutions closed since March 17, 2020, after the first coronavirus cases were reported in the country on March 8.
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