July victims’ families to share quota with freedom fighters’ children
The interim government has decided to include the family members of those injured or killed in the July uprising in the admission quota in government secondary schools for the children of freedom fighters and martyred freedom fighters.
The Ministry of Education issued a notification in this regard on February 20, signed by Mosammat Rahima Akhter, deputy secretary of the Secondary and Higher Education Division.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. The order was published on the ministry's website yesterday.
Meanwhile, the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education directed the heads of secondary schools to implement the order yesterday.
Previously, 5 percent of seats in government secondary schools were reserved for the children of freedom fighters and martyred freedom fighters.
According to the order, applicants seeking admission under this quota must submit certified copies of relevant documents or gazettes with their applications and present the original documents during admission.
Authorities must verify freedom fighter certificates issued by the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs and the official gazettes listing those martyred in the July uprising before finalising admissions.
If no eligible candidates from these categories are available, the seats must be filled from the merit list. The order also specifies that these seats cannot be left vacant under any circumstances.
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