According to the Ministry of Education, more than 560,000 social science students are taking the national exam for the 12th grade. 13 October 2022 in Addis Abeba More than 560,000 social science students are taking the national exam for the 12th grade in 130 centres, according to the Ministry of Education.
Prof. Birhanu Nega, the minister of education, and the minister of state made a statement on the start of the exam and the overall procedure. In the announcement, it was made clear that an accident involving some students occurred as a result of the bridge collapse on the main campus of Hawassa, and the injured students are receiving medical attention. Three high school pupils from a certain district who sat the test at Mdalaamba University have also gone because they did not want to take the exam. In addition, it is said that the exam is being administered calmly. On the other side, visitors to Addis Abeba travelled six kilometres to the main campus and four kilometres to the scientific and technology campus.
