DHAKA: The Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) part of the question papers in the Secondary School Certificate and Equivalent Examinations might be discarded from next year.

At his ministry, Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid on Saturday said it is an easier way to get 40 marks in the exam using illegal means. In this regard, the decision will be taken after consulting with experts.

He said they were deeply concerned about it. MCQ has damaged normal method of examinations.

A total of 1,282,618 students passed this year examinations. Of them, some 111,901 students secured GPA-5. Some 5,095 institutions showed cent percent success.

Earlier, Education minister Nurul Islam Nahid, accompanied by the chairmen of all education boards, handed over the copies of the results to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Gonobhaban at 10:00am.

Among the general boards, Rajshahi board topped the list in pass percentage, showing 94.07 percent success. Dhaka posted 88.65 percent pass, Comilla 84.22, Chittagong 82.77, Dinajpur 85.05, Barisal 84.37, Jessore 84.02 and Sylhet board posted 81.82.

BDST: 1658 HRS, MAY 30, 2015
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