Dhaka: Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations 2015 will begin across the country on 1 November with the participation of 23, 25,933 examinees.

As many as 23,25,933 students from 28,632 educational institutions will appear in this year examinations, Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid told at a press briefing in the conference room of the Education Ministry on Thursday.

Education Secretary Mohammad Nazrul Islam Khan, senior officials of the ministry and chairmen of different boards, among others, were present at the press briefing.