CTG Board's postponed HSC exams resume today after nearly 3 weeks
In a Nutshell:
- HSC and equivalent examinations under Chattogram Education Board resumed at 10:00 am on July 27 after a nearly three week suspension.
- Candidates sat for subjects including Civics and Good Governance, Biology, and Business Organization and Management, with Food and Nutrition scheduled for afternoon.
- Examinations under nine general education boards, Madrasa Education Board, and Technical Education Board continued according to schedule nationwide.
Why it Matters
Chattogram Board was the first to postpone HSC examinations because of flooding, while students in other districts were forced to sit for exams despite severe rain and waterlogged roads. With postponed papers now back on schedule, this year's HSC highlighted the Education Ministry's challenge in applying consistent decisions on exam schedules during a national flood crisis.
What We Think
This year's HSC controversy showed that flood related exam disruptions cannot be treated as one off events. Students across several districts undertook dangerous journeys through waterlogged roads and floodwater to sit for one of the most important board exams of their lives. The discomfort and difficulties they faced during a national emergency show why future planning needs to account for weather risks before students are forced to choose between their safety and sitting for an exam.
