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- UPPER SECONDARY EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL EDUCATION
- The higher secondary level of education consists of classes XI and XII. Instruction takes palce at intermediate colleges. Bangla is the language of instruction, although English is taught as a compulsory subject. Students study in a specific stream and may choose from science, humanities, commerce, home economics, agriculture, and music. The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) is given upon completion of class XII. The examination is the primary admission requirement for study at universities in Bangladesh.
- AGE OF ADMISSION
- Age 16
- LENGTH
- Two years
- PROGRAMME OF STUDY
- Six streams of study are offered at the higher secondary level; syllabi are available and can be requested on a case-by-case basis.
- ASSESSMENT AND PROMOTION
- Students are continuously assessed on the basis of coursework, projects, and annual and semester
- GRADING SCALE
|
Division |
Percentile |
WES Equivalency |
|
First |
Minimum 60% |
A |
|
Second |
Minimum 45% |
B |
|
Pass |
Minimum 33% |
C |
|
Fail |
32% and below |
F |
- VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL EDUCATION
- The Technical Education Board (TEB) is responsible for secondary technical programmes in Bangladesh. The TEB oversees curriculum development, administers examinations, and awards all certificates and diplomas.
- Students who complete class VIII may take two-year vocational certificate courses at vocational/technical institutes, which are designed to prepare skilled workers in different vocations. The certificate is awarded upon completion.
- Polytechnics, commercial training institutes and agriculture training institutes offer two- and three-year certificate and diploma programmes. Admission to these programmes requires the Secondary School Certificate. Two-year certificate programmes are offered in secretarial sciences and two-year diploma programmes are offered in printing technology and commerce.
- Three-year diploma programmes are offered in the fields of civil technology, mechanical technology, electrical technology, power technology, electronics technology, architectural technology, chemical and food technology, ceramic technology, surveying, marine engineering, and agriculture. Students who complete these programmes are awarded the Diploma in Technology and may enter into Bachelor of Engineering programmes at universities.
- AGE OF ADMISSION
- Age 16
- LENGTH
- Two to three years
- PROGRAMME OF STUDY
- The curriculum for vocational and technical programmes varies according to the field of study undertaken; syllabi are available and can be requested on a case-by-case basis.
- ASSESSMENT AND PROMOTION
- Students are continuously assessed through coursework, projects, and annual and semester examinations.
- GRADING SCALE
|
Percentile |
WES Equivalency |
|
|
First |
Minimum 60% |
A |
|
Second |
Minimum 45% |
B |
|
Pass |
Minimum 33% |
C |
|
Fail |
32% and below |
F |
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