Education Minister A. N. M. Ehsanul Haque Milon said the government is working to amend the Public Examination Act, which was introduced in 1980. He spoke to reporters on Friday afternoon in Kachua, Chandpur.
The minister made the remarks after prize distribution events for National Education Week. He also handed over wheelchairs to people with disabilities at the programme.
He said the new law will not affect the upcoming SSC and equivalent exams. These examinations are scheduled to begin on April 21. The minister said it is not certain if the amendment can be completed soon. Until then, exams will continue under the existing law.
He said the current law helped authorities prevent cheating in public examinations. However, he noted the law should be updated for present needs. He also said it would not be proper to discuss its weaknesses now.
The minister urged journalists to avoid crowding inside examination centres. He said too many visitors can disturb students during their exams.
On another issue, he rejected claims about lowering qualifications for school management committee members. He said there is no plan to include less educated individuals. Instead, the government wants experienced education contributors in these committees.
He described recent reports on this issue as incomplete and misleading. The ministry plans to review the law further before taking final steps.
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