The decision to cancel the postponed Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) exams has sparked widespread reactions across Bangladesh. The exams, which had been delayed multiple times due to student protests and political unrest, were officially called off after students stormed the Bangladesh Secretariat, demanding the cancellation.
Many HSC candidates and education experts have criticized the decision, arguing that canceling the exams sets a dangerous precedent. They believe that students might suffer in the future if results are published without proper assessments. Amirul Alam Khan, former chairman of the Jessore Education Board, emphasized that the government should have found a way to conduct the exams, even under difficult circumstances.
On social media, opinions are divided. Some students argue that the indefinite postponement of exams had caused them significant mental stress, especially after many of their peers were injured during the recent quota reform movement. These students support the decision to cancel the exams and suggest that results should be based on a combination of their SSC results and the exams that were already completed.
However, others, including students from Notre Dame College, have voiced strong opposition to the cancellation. They believe that the HSC results should be determined solely by the HSC exams. They suggest that only those who were directly affected by the recent unrest should be given alternative assessments, while the majority should sit for the exams.
As discussions continue, the government has yet to decide how the final results will be calculated, leaving students and their families anxiously awaiting further updates.
