A total of 185 educational institutions including, 128 Madrashas under the country's 11 education boards, recorded a zero-pass rate in the SSC and equivalent examinations held in 2024 and 2025, said Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon in Parliament on Sunday.
“No student from a total of 185 educational institutions under the nine general education boards, Madrasa Education Board and Technical Education Board could pass the SSC and equivalent examinations of 2024 and 2025,” he said, while replying to a scripted question from treasury bench lawmaker Abdul Kalam (Comilla-9).
According to data placed by the minister, 51 institutions, including 42 madrasas, recorded a 100% failure rate in the SSC and equivalent examinations in 2024.
The number increased to 134 institutions, including 86 madrasas, in 2025 under the country's 11 education boards.
Stating that the government is treating the issue with utmost importance, Milon outlined a number of measures taken to improve the quality of education in institutions where no student passed the examinations.
He said the institutions have been brought under special monitoring by the respective education boards.
Training and academic support programs have also been undertaken for heads of institutions and subject-based teachers to improve teaching standards, he said.
The government has strengthened regular inspections and monitoring to identify the causes behind the poor results, the minister added.
He said instructions have been given to assess learning gaps and implement remedial and catch-up education programs for the students.
Besides, continuous evaluation and monitoring of academic performance are being carried out by the education boards, the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE), and the respective district and upazila education officers, he said.
The government aims to ensure that no educational institution continues to record a zero pass rate and that students across the country receive quality education, said the education minister.
