DHAKA: The results of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations will be published on Saturday.

Education minister Nurul Islam Nahid along with chairmen of the education boards will hand over the copies of the results to Prime Minster Sheikh Hasina at Ganabhaban at 10:00am.

The premier is also expected to join a video conference with several students there to talk about the results.

Earlier on Thursday, Education Ministry’s Deputy Secretary Subodh Chandra Dhali told banglanews that the minster will disclose details about the results at a press conference at the Secretariat at 1:00pm.

The results will be available through internet, mobile SMS (short massage service) and at the institute concerned from 1:30pm.

The SSC and its equivalent examinations for 2015 began on February 6 instead of February 2.

Schedule of the examinations had hit frequently faced delays due to a nationwide road-water-railway blockade for indefinite period sponsored by the BNP-led 20-party alliance.

Written tests ended on June 6 instated of scheduled date on March 30. The practical tests were held between March 29 and April 2.

This year, a total of 1,479,266 students participated in the examinations from some 27,808 educational institutions across the country.

Over the past several years, government has been publishing the results within next 60 days since the tests ended. This year, June 2 will fall on the 60th day since the tests ended on April 2.

BDST: 0951 HRS, MAY 29, 2015
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