Ilam, Apr.1: Changes made to examination centers in Ilam district for the 2056 SLC examinations which start Apr. l4 have led to some   confusion.

The changes were recommended by a meeting of the slc excamination coordination committee held a few weeks ago.

According to the District Education Office, the number of centers  has been reduced from ll last year to l0, five old centers have been removed  and four new ones established.

This year the students will not be able to write their examinations from their own schools.

Meanwhile, the Nepal Teachers Association Ilam has submitted a letter of protest at the District Education Office over the changes in examination centers.

The protest letters says that the changes made are impractical and calls for a return to the previous arrangement including the use of home centers.

This year a total of 3,l66 students will appear for the SLC in Ilam including regular and exempted candidates, it is stated.