The Ministry of Education will request the heads of the higher educational institutions to discuss with the students’ organisations to resume academic activities after ensuring safe and congenial atmosphere. Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel revealed the information, said MA Khayer, public relations officer of the ministry. The University Grants Commission (UGC) on July 16 announced a closure of all public and private universities until further notice considering the issue of students' safety in the wake of widespread protests for reforming quota. HSC exams for July 28, 29, 31 & Aug 1 postponed A press release, signed by UGC secretary Dr Ferdous Zaman, said academic activities of all public, private universities, medical, textile, engineering colleges affiliated to the university and other colleges will remain shut until further notice. The UGC has taken the move in line with the Education Ministry’s decision, said the release.

The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent exams have begun across the country except in Sylhet division this morning. The exams in Sylhet division will start from July 9 as Ministry of Education deferred the  board’s exams due to flood. The examinees under the Sylhet Board will sit for Bangla-I, II and English-I and II papers as per new routine to be announced later, said Sylhet Education Board Chairman Rama Bijoy Sarkar. A total of 14,50,790 students from nine general Education Boards, Madrasha Board and Technical Board are expected to sit for the exams from 9,463 educational institutions at 2,275 centres across the country, according to authorities. HSC, equivalent exams begin Sunday; over 14 lakh candidates to appear Among them, 11, 28,281 students are supposed to appear from nine general boards, 88,076 from madrasha board and 2, 34,433 from Technical Board respectively. Some 281 students will appear for the examination from eight overseas centres. Like the previous years, all coaching centres were asked to keep closed from June 29 till August 11.

The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations for 2024 started today, with over 2 million students from 29,735 educational institutions expected to participate. The Ministry of Education has announced that the exams will start at 10 am across 3,700 centers nationwide. To ensure the integrity of the examination process, no mobile phones or electronic devices will be permitted within the exam centers, except for a basic phone set without internet access to be used exclusively by the hall secretary. The question code will be disclosed 25 minutes prior to the start of each exam, streamlining the process for students and staff alike. DMP forms 'quick response team' to ease movements of SSC examinees  In a notable departure from tradition, Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel has decided not to visit any examination centers this year, aiming to reduce the stress levels among students. The Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s (DMP) Traffic Department is taking proactive measures to facilitate a smooth commute for examinees by forming a "quick response team." This initiative is designed to address any transportation issues students might face en route to their examination centers. Md Munibur Rahman, the Additional Commissioner (Traffic) of the DMP, emphasized the importance of students planning their travel to arrive at least 30 minutes before their exams begin. He also offered guidance for navigating traffic safely, advising students to use foot over bridges and zebra crossings where available and to seek assistance from traffic police in case of congestion or other issues. 2 SSC exam centres along BD-Myanmar border relocated

Results of 2022 HSC and equivalent exams will be published on February 8. Tapan Kumar Sarker, convener of the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee and Dhaka Education Board Chairman, confirmed the information to UNB today. Also Read: Irregularities in HSC exam centre: Showcause notice sent to Habibullah Bahar College “A proposal was sent to the Ministry of Education to publish the results between February 7 and 9. The prime minister set February 8 as the date,” he said. HSC and equivalent exams were held from November 6 to December 13 last year. A total of 1,203,407 examinees completed their registration to sit for the exams. Of them, 6,22,769 were boys and 5,80,611 were girls. Read More: HSC results likely between Feb 7-9

Three eminent educationists have been appointed as national professors for five years. They are-- Professor Emeritus and former vice chancellor of Chattogram University, Alamgir Mohammad Sirajuddin, Diabetic Association of Bangladesh President (BADAS) Professor AK Azad Khan, and president of Bangladesh Gastroenterology Society and Gastro liver Foundation, Bangladesh, Professor Mahmud Hasan. A gazette notification was issued on Thursday by The Ministry of Education. It announced their appointments in line with the National Professor (appointment, conditions and facilities) Resolution of 1981. It said that the educationists will fulfil the duties and enjoy various facilities of national professors in accordance with the resolution. The issued order will be effective soon, the notice said.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the government is committed to sustaining Bangladesh’s recognition as a developing country through the expansion of education and building skilled workforce and worthy citizens.

Amid demonstrations by the students of seven colleges affiliated with Dhaka University (DU) protesting the postponement of their ongoing examinations, the Education Ministry on Wednesday announced that their examinations will continue maintaining the Covid-19 health guidelines.

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Saturday said that the government will be appointing a child psychologist in each upazila.

The Education Ministry on Saturday urged people of the country not to pay heed to any rumor about HSC and its equivalent examinations.

The government has decided not to hold this year's Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC)examinations due to coronavirus pandemic.