SSC Exams to be Monitored via CC Cameras; Random Script Checks Introduced to Stop Faulty Grading

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DHAKA — In a major push for transparency, Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milan announced that the upcoming Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations will be stringently monitored via Closed-Circuit (CC) television cameras. Speaking at a discussion meeting with central secretaries of regional education boards on Sunday, the minister warned that no technical or power failures would be accepted as excuses during the exams, and archived footage would be thoroughly reviewed to enforce compliance.

The minister also took aim at historical grading practices, promising an immediate end to superficial exam script evaluations designed merely to artificially inflate passing metrics.

Strategic Shift in Exam Script Evaluation

Minister Milan revealed that the ministry is rolling out random checking and systematic re-examination protocols to overhaul how test papers are graded.

[Traditional System] ───► Superficial Grading ───► Artificially Inflated Pass Rates
                                                                
[New Directives]     ───► Strict Evaluation  ───► True Merit Reflected (Helps Low-Scorers)

“In the past, many students were passed without proper evaluation just to increase the institutional pass rate,” the Education Minister stated during the event held at the Azimpur Government Girls’ School and College Auditorium.

“Marks were frequently handed out without properly reviewing what the students had actually written. This time, exam scripts will be examined correctly, and students will receive exactly the scores they earned. This shift towards transparent grading will ultimately benefit students who previously suffered from careless evaluations.”

— ANM Ehsanul Haque Milan, Education Minister

Concerns Over Inherited Scheduling

While promising strict oversight, the minister expressed some anxiety regarding the overall outcome of this year’s academic session. He clarified that the examination question papers, curriculum, and operational timelines had all been finalized by the previous administration.

Because he had no active role in formulating this year’s baseline exam structure, Milan admitted he remains concerned about how the final results will reflect on the student body under the stricter evaluation rules.

Six-Month Window for Teachers’ Demands

The discussion meeting brought together central secretaries from the Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (Dhaka Region), the Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board, and the Technical Education Board.

Addressing the educators and administrative staff in attendance, the Education Minister concluded his speech on a hopeful note regarding administrative welfare. He stated that the ministry is actively reviewing the reasonable financial and professional demands of teachers—including much-needed salary adjustments—and expressed optimism about delivering positive, concrete news within the next six months.