"Exam hazards"

I have noted with interest the recent letters from the family members of the candidates and that from British Council and Manarat School. As a guardian of one of the candidates I would like to point out a few things in this regards.

The British Council (BC) is indeed doing a remarkable job by organising the O and A Level examination and conducting them successfully considering the fact that every year the number of examinees are increasing and therefore, increasing the logistical issues as well. I also appreciate that BC has tried to ensure venues that have air-condition, generator facilities etc albeit centres are spread all over the city and cause inconvenience when we living in Dhanmandi had to shuttle between two centres on the same day. But I am ready to accept this as a small price to pay for educating our wards in English medium education.

However, I have one minor complain about the seating arrangements. My son had to seat in a KG class at Hurdco International School in one of his exams and he was feeling extremely crammed considering fact that he is 6 feet tall. Little sensitivity from the organisers could have mitigated his sufferings (fear of losing his concentration my son did not raise the issue though).

And I must point out the lack of manners and etiquette on the part of the guardians and drivers accompanying the examinees who created more problems:

1) Stand in front of the board displaying seating plan as if this is the only place in the compound to give Adda and create inconvenience to others.

2) Stand in front of the exit gate to receive the examinees is such a manner as if the wards will be lost or go missing if they don't grab the boy/girl right at the exit.

3) It has become a national habit that I have to get out of the car right in-front of the doorstep of the destination and this causes unnecessary jams and indiscriminate honking. Can't we get down a few steps far and walk to the gate?

I am sure if we can improve on some of these issues the examinees in future will face less problem and the parents will also have less taxing time at the centres.