Primary scholarship exam resumes after long hiatus, students and parents overjoyed: State Minister

State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj on Wednesday said students and parents are extremely delighted as the primary scholarship examination has been reinstated after a prolonged suspension.“The government's core objective is to encourage students to attend school and pursue education through various initiatives, including scholarships. In line with this, there are plans to carry out the programme on a larger scale in the future,” the state minister told reporters after inspecting the primary scholarship examination centre at Motijheel Government Primary School in the morning.Earlier, the state minister also visited the Motijheel Ideal Government Primary School examination centre.“The primary purpose of the inspection was to ensure that students can sit their exams comfortably with all necessary facilities in place. We found that school authorities have made all the required arrangements,” he said, adding that he personally visited two centres on the day.Bobby Hajjaj said updates from across the ...

• 15 Apr 2026