Mamata, Abhishek wish students appearing for Higher Secondary exams

The first day of Higher Secondary examination, organised by the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education passed off peacefully today.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee congratulated the examinees. Elaborate police arrangements were made to ensure that the candidates reached the examination centre without any trouble. The West Bengal State Transport Corporation had deployed more buses to facilitate the examinations.

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This is the first 4th semester examination in the newly-introduced Higher Secondary examination pattern. The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary has for the first time in the country introduced a semester system in the higher secondary level.

Afrida Khatun, a higher secondary examinee was on the verge of losing one year as she was unable to complete her examination formalities on time. She had to go to Mumbai to look after her ailing aunt. She was scared as she could not complete the academic formalities.

On getting this information, Abhishek Banerjee made arrangements to give her the admit card which had allowed her to sit for the examination. Afrida sat for the examination today and has expressed her gratitude to Mr Banerjee.