Delay in HSC Certificates at Jashore Board: Shortage of Printer Ink Blamed

Thousands of students who passed the 2025 HSC examinations under the Jashore Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board are facing significant distress as the board has failed to issue original certificates even seven months after the publication of results. While the results were announced on October 16, 2025, officials remain unable to provide a definitive date for when the documents will be available.

The delay is causing severe complications for students seeking higher education abroad and those applying for various professional opportunities. Parents have expressed frustration, alleging that when they approach the board for the original documents, they are being advised to collect "Provisional Certificates" by paying an additional prescribed fee.

According to board sources, the 2026 HSC examinations are scheduled to begin in less than two months, on July 2. The fact that the previous year’s graduates still lack their primary academic credentials has highlighted a major administrative lapse.

Professor Dr. Abdul Matin, the Controller of Examinations for the Jashore Board, attributed the delay to a severe shortage of printer ink. He explained that legal complications regarding the procurement process had stalled the purchase of supplies.

"There were legal hurdles in the procurement of ink through the tender process. Those issues have now been resolved, and the printing work is currently underway. Once the printing is complete, the certificates will be signed and dispatched to the respective colleges." — Professor Dr. Abdul Matin, Controller of Examinations

The crisis appears to extend beyond the 2025 batch. Board Secretary Professor Mahabubul Islam revealed that the previous administration had also failed to print the certificates for the 2024 HSC examinations. He noted that the board is currently working to clear the backlog for both years simultaneously.

Parents, such as Moniruzzaman, who intended to send his son abroad on a student visa, shared that the lack of an original certificate has stalled the entire application process. Another parent, Ayub Hossain, echoed these concerns, stating that the board’s temporary solution of issuing provisional certificates for a fee feels like an unnecessary burden on families already struggling with the delay.

The board authorities have assured that as soon as the printing and signing processes are finalized, the documents will be sent directly to the colleges, from where students can collect them without further hassle.