28 April 2025
Yesterday morning, the Ministry of Education in Nay Pyi Taw held a coordination meeting to reorganize the 2025 matriculation examination for regions and states whose answer sheets were damaged by the Mandalay earthquake.
Union Minister for Education Dr Nyunt Pe announced that the matriculation exam will be retaken starting from 16 June. To ensure fairness among students, the exam will be conducted again in regions and states where answer sheets were destroyed. There are approximately 63,000 students who have sat for all subjects in Sagaing and Mandalay regions, Nay Pyi Taw Council Area and Kachin State. The ministry will provide these students with essential school supplies, including textbooks, stationeries, and other necessary materials. He emphasized that all efforts must be made to boost students’ confidence. Pro-rectors, professors, associate professors, and lecturers from universities will teach at designated schools for students retaking the matriculation exam. At the same time, basic education teachers will continue to teach and prepare them.
Deputy Minister Dr Zaw Myint explained the need to carefully prepare the schools, teacher lists, timetables, and lessons to be taught. At the same time, Deputy Minister U Nay Myo Hlaing emphasized the importance of ensuring that schools and camps designated for students have sufficient drinking water and access to toilets.
According to reports, after that, officials from each department discussed their activities and needs, and the Union minister addressed those needs.
The director-general, departmental officials, the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area Education Officer, and other responsible persons attended the meeting.
Ref: GNLM
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