Kathmandu, June 29 -- After months of discussion on whether or not to continue the Secondary Education Examination (SEE), members at the Education Committee of the House of Representatives have agreed to hold the test at the provincial level.

In its meeting on Saturday, the committee decided to give continuity to the system of holding the exam, allowing the respective provinces to conduct it. The exams are currently handled by the National Examination Board under the federal government.

A sub-panel of the House committee had recommended scrapping the national exam held at the end of Grade 10. However, some lawmakers opposed the idea, arguing that a board examination is necessary as a qualifier for admission to Grade 11.

As a result, th...