Government Plans Measures for 293 Institutions with Zero Pass Rate
The government is planning new measures to improve the quality of education at 293 educational institutions that recorded zero passes in this year’s HSC and equivalent examinations. If necessary, the institutions may be merged with nearby educational institutions. However, teachers will not lose their jobs as a result of the proposed measures, Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon has said.
He made the remarks in response to questions from journalists at the HSC and equivalent examination results announcement event at the conference room of the Secondary and Higher Education Division under the Education Ministry at the Secretariat on Saturday.
Regarding the institutions with zero pass rates, the minister said the government would investigate why their educational environments and results were unsatisfactory and take necessary steps to improve the quality of education. Merging them with nearby institutions was also under consideration, if necessary. However, teachers had no reason to worry about their jobs, he added.
Acknowledging that this year’s HSC results fell short of expectations, the minister said it was important to identify the shortcomings behind the decline in the pass rate. The government would discuss the issues with the relevant education boards and take initiatives to address them.
Regarding the re-scrutiny of answer scripts, he said students would again have the opportunity to apply to ensure that no one was deprived of a fair assessment. He also noted that an additional 3,079 students secured GPA-5 following the re-scrutiny of last year’s SSC results.
The government is also considering giving students who failed the examinations another opportunity to retake them. The minister said a decision would be made after discussions on the appropriate timeframe. The possibility of holding the examinations within a month was also being considered.
Of the 1,240,798 candidates who sat this year’s HSC and equivalent examinations, 646,685 passed, recording a pass rate of 52.12%. A total of 594,113 students failed, while 40,084 secured GPA-5.
The results showed that no student passed at 293 educational institutions across the country, compared with 202 institutions last year. This represents an increase of 91 institutions in one year. Meanwhile, 139 institutions achieved a 100% pass rate.
The pass rate was 58.83% last year, meaning it declined by 6.71 percentage points this year. The number of GPA-5 achievers also fell. While 69,097 students secured GPA-5 last year, the figure dropped to 40,084 this year, a decrease of 29,013.
The written examinations began on July 2, with most education boards completing them by August 8. However, several examinations under the Chattogram Education Board were postponed due to natural disasters. After the postponed examinations were held, the board completed its written examinations on September 9.
