Over 120,000 students sit for matriculation exam in Myanmar

In Myanmar, students are required to take the matriculation examination before joining universities. This year's matric exam will be held until March 19. - Eleven Media Group

YANGON: A total of 128,801 students sat for the nationwide matriculation examination of Myanmar on Monday (March 11), the first day of the exam for the academic year 2023-24, the official television channel MRTV reported on Monday.

The figure represents 87.9 per cent of the students who had registered for the nationwide matric exam, the media report said, adding that 146,523 students had registered for the exam.