The government is considering setting up separate and permanent examination centres for public examinations to ensure that regular academic activities in educational institutions are not disrupted, Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon told Parliament on Tuesday.
Responding to a question in the Parliament, the minister said schools, colleges and other educational institutions often remain closed for extended periods during secondary, higher secondary and university-level public examinations, affecting regular lessons and the quality of education.
He said the government is considering the issue seriously and has initiated a proposal for a feasibility study on constructing permanent examination centres for public examinations held under secondary, higher secondary, madrasa, technical and National University systems.
“The feasibility study proposal is currently under approval process. Once approved, development projects will be taken up gradually across the country based on the study recommendations,” Milon said.
The minister said establishing dedicated examination centres would allow educational institutions to continue regular classes during examination periods.
It would also improve examination management and help maintain the continuity of students’ learning, he added.
Milon said the proposed system would reduce dependence on regular educational institutions for hosting public examinations and contribute to improving the overall quality of education.
However, he said there is currently no separate plan to establish permanent examination centres specifically for students under the Technical and Madrasa Education Division.
The issue may be reviewed in the future considering practical requirements, feasibility and government policy decisions, he added.
The minister said the government’s aim is to gradually develop necessary infrastructure and introduce a sustainable arrangement so that public examinations can be conducted efficiently without hampering regular academic activities.
