The 2024 matriculation exam­ination started in different re­gions and states, including Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.

A total of 8,428 students sat for the exam at 47 exam centres in eight townships of Nay Pyi Taw Council Area.

Daw Aye Aye Thant, deputy director of Nay Pyi Taw Edu­cation Office, said the security measures for the students dur­ing the exam period, including transport and healthcare ser­vices, are provided by cooperat­ing with the relevant township organizations.

Headmaster U Win Khine, head of the exam centre of No 7 BEHS, said there are six exam centres in Zabuthiri Township. A total of 296 students sat for the exam at the school where I served duty. Sixteen were ab­sent, while 280 took the exam in real-life situations. We had to work with the relevant officials to make preparations one week in advance. It is the very first exam of Grade 12, so the teachers and parents have to do it systemat­ically.

The respective township general administrative depart­ment, healthcare workers, mem­bers of the fire brigade and secu­rity forces, and traffic police force provided security measures.

The 2024 matriculation ex­amination will take place from 11 to 19 March. — Aung Ye Thwin/ KTZH