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UoL to revert to closed-book examinations: What it means for students

Open-book examinations were first started by the UoL in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. From that time onwards till this year’s October/November session, students have been allowed to carry desired hard copy study material during exams—books, teachers’ handouts, and personal notes.

Reassessing the misconceptions around open-book exams

Open-book exams are often undermined because of the misunderstandings surrounding them.

Using computers as a medium of test taking: Is it a good idea?

While typed exams could indeed be the future as we chart the seas of a more environmentally conscious and technologically advanced world, there are still factors that hinder their total adoption.

HSC exams begin April 3

The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations will be held across the country on April 3 simultaneously.

Only 9% pass DU 'Gha' unit entry tests

Only nine percent of the admission seekers passed the entry tests to Dhaka University’s ‘Gha’ unit under social sciences faculty.