Education
HSC Results Announcements: 78.64% Pass Rate
The results of this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations have been published. The average pass rate across the country’s 11 education boards is 78.64%.
This year’s HSC and equivalent examinations in 2022 recorded an average pass rate of 78.64%, a decrease from last year’s 85.95%. The results were published on Sunday at 11 am on the websites of the respective education boards and self-regulated institutions.
The results indicate that a total of 10 lakh 67 thousand 852 examinees have passed the examinations collectively across all education boards. The pass rate for the HSC examinations in the 9 general education boards is 75.9%.
Earlier in the day, the Minister of Education, Dr. Dipu Moni, Deputy Minister of Education Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel, and the board chairmen handed over the summarized results to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The HSC examinations began on August 17 in eight general education boards. Due to natural disasters, the examinations of Chittagong, Madrasa, and Bangladesh Technical Education Boards started on August 27.
This year, a total of 13 lakh 59 thousand 342 examinees filled out forms to participate in the examinations under the nine general, madrasa, and technical education boards. Of them, 13 lakh 59 thousand 342 candidates, including 6 lakh 88 thousand 887 male and 6 lakh 70 thousand 455 female students, appeared in the exams.
On a different note, this year’s HSC and equivalent examinations were conducted with full syllabus and full time. However, students were given the option to take the ICT subject for 75 marks instead of 100 marks, as claimed by the examinees.
Dhaka University authorities have suspended eight students for their alleged involvement in the brutal killing of Tofazzal Hossain, who was lynched two days ago at a university dormitory. The announcement was made public today, September 21, through a press release.
Among the suspended students are three former leaders of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL). These include Jalal Ahmed, former deputy secretary of science and technology affairs; Ahsan Ullah, former secretary of mass communication and development affairs; and Al Hossain Sajjad, BCL’s office secretary and a student of the Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences.
The other suspended students are Mohammad Sumon from the Department of Soil, Water, and Environment; Muttakin Sakin from the Institute of Nutrition and Food Science; Md Firoz Kabir from the Department of Botany; and Md Abdus Samad and Wazibul Alam from the Department of Physics.
Authorities revealed that six of the eight accused — Jalal Mia, Mohammad Suman, Ahsan Ullah, Muttakin Sakin, Al Hossain Sajjad, and Wazibul Alam — have already been apprehended by law enforcement.
In addition, the university administration announced the removal of the provost of Fazlul Huq Muslim Hall, with a new provost appointed to take over the position.
Jahangirnagar University (JU) has appointed two new pro vice-chancellors and a treasurer, as announced today (September 18) by the Ministry of Education. The appointments, made on the order of the President, will last for the next four years.
The information was confirmed through three separate notifications, signed by Shahinur Islam, deputy secretary of the Secondary and Higher Education Department under the Ministry of Education.
According to the announcements, Professor Sohel Ahmed from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Professor M Mahfuzur Rahman from the Department of Botany have been appointed as pro vice-chancellors. Professor Md Abdur Rab from the Department of Mathematics has been appointed as the university’s treasurer.
Despite their four-year tenure, the notifications specify that the President, in his capacity as Chancellor, retains the authority to cancel these appointments at any time. Additionally, their salaries will remain the same as their current pay structure.
The role of the pro vice-chancellors includes performing duties assigned by the vice-chancellor, and they are also required to reside on campus.
These new appointments follow aVice-Chancellor recent leadership change at the university. After the fall of the Awami League government on August 5, the vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University resigned on August 7, followed by the resignation of the pro vice-chancellors on August 13 and 19.
Md Ziaul Haque Bhuiyan, a prominent businessman and young professional, has been elected as the new President of the IUT Alumni Association (IUTAA). His election to this leadership position follows his term as Vice President of the organization from 2022 to 2024.
Bhuiyan’s professional journey began after earning his engineering degree in electrical engineering from the Islamic University of Technology (IUT). Throughout his academic and professional career, he has been actively involved in various social initiatives. He has held senior roles in several renowned multinational corporations and local business groups, including Grameenphone, Huawei, and Onno Rokom Group.
Currently, he serves as the Chief of Staff at ShopUp, Bangladesh’s largest startup, and is the co-founder of an AI-focused startup, Oleyn.ai. In addition to his entrepreneurial ventures, Bhuiyan leads multiple businesses and social organizations, with a strong emphasis on youth development.
He also previously served as President of Junior Chamber International Bangladesh (JCI), a well-known global organization. Furthermore, Bhuiyan holds the position of Director at Chandpur Model Hospital in Haziganj, Chandpur, actively contributing to the healthcare sector.
