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The decision to cancel HSC and equivalent exams at noon today (Wednesday) after this year’s PEC and JSC exams due to coronavirus infection came from the government’s policymaking stage. Education Minister Dipu Moni said at a virtual press conference that this time students will be assessed by averaging the results of the JSC and SSC exams instead of the traditional assessment method. Those who failed the last time will also be evaluated based on the JSC and SSC results.
Basically, the door to higher education opens only after the HSC exam. Therefore, the government did not want to pair the HSC exam with other exam assessment methods even though the crowning period was ongoing. As a result, I have received news that the government was determined to take the HSC exam even though it had decided on the PEC and JSC exams beforehand.
However, considering the situation, the government’s decision to evaluate students by auto pass without taking the exam is real, I think it is timely. Because if a student were to take the test and were infected with the virus or died, the responsibility would ultimately fall on the shoulders of the government. Therefore, in some cases there are minor problems with the test results, but considering the coronary period, the government’s decision on the HSC test is to be applauded.
This is an example of how to get applause through automatic approval when canceling the test considering the situation. On the other hand, there are examples in this country of setting the example contrary to the inflexible position of taking the test. This example is from the Bangladesh Bar Council, the parent organization of lawyers.
Considering the recent past where they are known to be reluctant to take the test; A few days ago they were in a position to take the examinations of 13,000 candidates who passed the preliminary examination during the Corona period. Although according to the rules every six months after the Bar Council
Although the enrollment process was supposed to be completed, they have never been able to do so in the last 7-8 years.
In February this year, almost three years after the last preliminary examination, they conducted the last preliminary examination for registration as lawyers. In a situation where the government has made a political decision to close all kinds of educational institutions and not conduct examinations in the conventional manner until the virus is eradicated, the Bar Council does not appear to be able to conduct very preliminary graduate attorney written examinations. soon.
In addition, just a few days ago, the Infectious Disease Advisory Technical Committee warned of a second wave of virus attacks.
In this case, going to a public test can be a suicidal decision. In this situation, I believe that the Bar Association can follow the path shown by the government.
Because, no matter how much the number of testing centers is increased during the coronary period and the test is performed according to hygiene rules, if the test is performed in this situation, there is a possibility of spreading the virus.
Also, if there is a written test before the infection subsides, these 13,000 candidates will have to come to Dhaka from different parts of the country to participate in the test. They must use a different public transport to get to Dhaka.
Parents will also come with many of the test takers. A large part of them will be at risk of contracting the virus in hotels. The virus will also spread from public transport.
Additionally, these parents will be out of the center on the day of the test. The number of examinees, tutors, members of the public force deployed for the security of the examination center, the officers and employees in charge of the center will be much higher.
This number of candidates has to leave the center at the same time. The risk of spreading the virus will continue to exist. Because nobody knows who the crown affects, who does not. And if the Bar Association is in a stable position, many candidates infected with the virus can participate in the test by hiding their illness. There will be a risk of transmitting the virus from one person to many.
Also, there are many who cannot stay after the mask for a long time. They also have to think about how to take the exam. Another important point is that each time the test is performed, some or other examinees will be affected by the crown until the prevalence of the tax is reduced. The Bar Association should also clarify what action will be taken in your case.
Therefore, all things considered, the Bar Association should consider the option of not taking a written test this year. This is because the expected improvement in Corona’s situation may take a year or more. Will the Bar Association wait so long for candidates who have passed the preliminary?
That would not be a good thing. Again, in this situation, it would not be correct to perform the test. so what is the alternative? Given the Corona situation, the government is now promoting cars to the next class by abolishing all kinds of merit verification examination system; Even the last time it was decided to pass 3 lakh of students who failed the HSC exam by autopass, the Bar Council can be sure of the rapid issuance of certificates to lawyers-in-training who have passed a very difficult preliminary exam.
Because in times of epidemic, in addition to making the enrollment test process difficult, the Bar Association will have to wait years for candidates to be certified, it cannot be a reasonable and humane decision.
Therefore, a similar procedure can be followed in or around the enrollment test as it is alternately being assessed at HSC.
Members of the enlistment committee may, if necessary, make a decision on how the evaluation process should work in consultation with elected members of the Bar Association.
That is, only certify lawyers-in-training who have passed this year’s preliminary examination via newsletter or register them as lawyers after verifying their merits by oral examination following strict hygiene standards if the virus infection is somewhat reduced.
Furthermore, according to Articles 40 (1) and 40 (2) of the Bangladesh Bar Association Order 1972, there appears to be no obstacle to registering candidates who have passed the preliminary examination as lawyers by verifying their merits by examination oral.
Because, I have heard the news through various means, just a few days ago, the authorities of the Bar Association gave the opportunity to a person who repeatedly failed the lawyer registration test to lead his career in Court Higher by publishing a newsletter.
In this case, all that is required is to send the proposal in the form of a resolution to the Ministry of Law, and with the approval of the Ministry, to modify the existing law and publish a bulletin. PSC has also completed exams like BCS in two steps more than once in the recent past. The Bar Association may take this precedent into account.
We know very well the chairmen and elected members of various committees, including the Vice President of the Council of Lawyers, who are not only playing an important role in the legal sphere, but are also playing an important role in the politics of the country and strengthening the hand of the Honorable Prime Minister. Most of the lawyers in important positions are the true bearers and carriers of the ideology of the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. In his time, nothing should happen that later becomes a bad example.
Author: Poet, columnist
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