A coordination meeting to reorganize the 2025 matriculation examination for regions and states whose answer sheets were damaged by the Mandalay earthquake was held yesterday morning at the Ministry of Education in Nay Pyi Taw.
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 sit 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 the confidence of students. Pro-rectors, professors, associate professors, and lecturers from universities will teach at designated schools for students retaking the matriculation exam, while 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, while 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.
After that, officials from each department discussed their activities and needs, and the Union minister addressed those needs, according to reports.
The meeting was also attended by, directors-general, departmental officials, and the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area Education Officer, along with other responsible persons. — MNA/TH
