Parents and students crowd exam centres for last-minute checks as colleges battle staff shortage; helplines flooded with calls

Colleges where the HSC exams will be held from today had a tough time yesterday as they battled a staff shortage owing to the Census while working hard to meet the criteria laid down by the education board for security and other arrangements.

Students and parents were seen lined up at exam centres for last-minute checks. The education board helplines were also kept busy with constant calls from anxious students and parents.

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