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Woman gives birth while writing exam

A student sitting for her final exams Tuesday gave birth to a baby - and then resumed writing her paper

Rekha Garti from Nepal was taking the School Leaving Certificate exams in the western district of Rukum when she gave birth to a boy, Avenues television reported.

The examiners granted her a time extension, and she resumed the test after an hour’s rest.

The report did not give her age. Students must be at least 16 years old to be eligible for the final exams.

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