Principals cite teacher shortages and lack of government salary subsidies as key challenges; the board has also issued show-cause notices to the institutions.
Cumilla Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education officials meet with principals of 15 institutions that recorded zero pass rates in the 2026 HSC and equivalent examinations at the board chairman’s office on 10 November 2026. Photo: Courtesy
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Cumilla Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education officials meet with principals of 15 institutions that recorded zero pass rates in the 2026 HSC and equivalent examinations at the board chairman’s office on 10 November 2026. Photo: Courtesy
The Cumilla Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education has advised 15 institutions where no students passed the 2026 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations to shut down their higher secondary sections.
The board held a meeting with the principals of the institutions at the chairman’s office this afternoon (10 November) to discuss the issue, Controller of Examinations Prof Dr Shafiqul Islam confirmed.
He said the board had issued show-cause notices to the institutions soon after the results were published, asking them to explain why action should not be taken against them under the relevant rules. They have been asked to submit written explanations within the stipulated time.
At today’s meeting, the principals cited a shortage of teachers as a major reason for the poor results. They also said most of the institutions were non-MPO, meaning their teachers and staff were not covered by the government’s monthly pay order (MPO) scheme, and operated as combined schools and colleges. These factors, they said, made it difficult to run their higher secondary sections effectively.
Cumilla Board Chairman Prof Ahsan Parvez said most of the principals who attended the meeting had themselves suggested closing their institutions’ higher secondary programmes.
The 15 institutions are Chandpur Shaheed Pouro Jabed School and College; Suruj Memorial High School and College in Lalmai, Cumilla; Cambridge City College in Lakshmipur Sadar; Jindapur Union School and College in Nabinagar, Brahmanbaria; Bagoir Girls’ High School and College in Kashinagar, Chauddagram, Cumilla; Torabganj High School and College in Kamalnagar, Lakshmipur; Arang Bazar Dr and Shamsul Haque Model College in Matlab South, Chandpur; Begum Shamsunnahar Girls’ School and College in Feni Sadar; Bir Muktijoddha Dr Momtaz Uddin Alokito College in Lakshmipur Sadar; Professor Sekandar Ali Bhuiyan Girls’ High School and College in Brahmanpara, Cumilla; Upper Model College in Begumganj, Noakhali; Lakshmipur Police Line School and College in Lakshmipur Sadar; Biragaon High School and College in Nabinagar, Brahmanbaria; Hajimiar Haat High School and College in Lakshmipur; and Beacon Model College in Feni Sadar.
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