Two Kushtia kids to attend JSC exams at night
Jashore edn board accepts their petition for 2 Saturdays on religious grounds
Two students in Kushtia will sit for their JSC (Junior School Certificate) examinations in the night time, instead of the usual time from morning to afternoon, on two Saturdays as the authorities of Jashore Education Board accepted their petitions due to religious reasons.
The families of the two students -- Albert Smith Bala of Kushtia High School and Adenis Ratul Bain of SunUp International School and College -- belong to “Seventh Day Adventist” community, a denomination of Protestant Christians who observe “Sabbath” from Friday dusk to Saturday dusk.
During the time, the community people do not attend any work, including writing, and observe rest and worship, revering “God’s Rest” following the six days of creation, as described in the Jewish and Christian scriptures.
The authorities of Jashore Education Board made the special arrangement following applications from the two schools a few days after the publication of the examination schedule, said Prof Madhab Chandra Rudro, controller of examinations of the board.
The JSC examinations will start on November 2 and 2.44 lakh students will appear in it under Jashore Board.
“Accepting the applications, the board authorities in a circular published on its website announced that the two students’ exams on two Saturdays (November 2 and November 9) will be arranged in the evenings,” Prof Madhab said.
Bangla and mathematics examinations will be held on November 2 and 9.
“The two students will have to enter the exam hall at 9:00am, along with all other students, and stay there the whole day. They will not be allowed to make any outside communication during the period. We will arrange food and other facilities for them,” the exam controller said.
“We have already given necessary instructions to the official related to examinations in Kushtia to ensure smooth arrangement of two students’ exams,” said Prof Abdul Alim, chairman of Jashore Education Board.
Fifteen families of “Seventh Day Adventist” community now live in greater Kushtia, including Chuadanga and Meherpur Christian dioceses.