SLC examinations begin
The School Leaving Certificate (SLC) examinations, also regarded as the iron-gate in Nepali education system, has begun from Monday.
According to the office of the controller of examinations, a total of 379,377 students are appearing in this year's SLC examination. Of the total students, 319,532 are regular and 59,845 are exempted students. The regular students comprise 147,588 girls and exempted consists of 34,788 girls.
This time, 112 students – 38 boys and 74 girls – will also appear in the examination under open school category. This is the first time in the history of SLC exams such students are allowed to appear the exams, studying through radio, television and newspapers or other sources.
Similarly, two Pakistanis studying at the Embassy of Pakistan in Nepal are also sitting for the exams.
The SLC exam will end on March 27. There are 1,299 examination centres throughout the country and 36,500 personnel have been deployed for the exam this year. nepalnews.com ia Mar 17 08
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