All 30 candidates from the five non-MPO-listed institutions failed this year, while Netrokona recorded an overall pass rate of 43.91 per cent.
NETROKONA, November 1: Not a single student from five colleges in Netrokona passed this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations. All 30 candidates from the institutions failed, according to information from the district education department.
The five institutions are under the Mymensingh Education Board. All are non-MPO-listed colleges, meaning they do not receive monthly salary support from the government for their teachers and staff.
The institutions are Gopalpur Model College in Kendua, Kalmakanda Women’s College in Kalmakanda, Khalishapur Higher Secondary School’s college section in Purbadhala, Ambition Model College and Zobaida Zahur Uddin Sarkar Women’s College.
According to the district education department, Gopalpur Model College had one candidate, while Kalmakanda Women’s College had three. Four students from Khalishapur Higher Secondary School’s college section, six from Ambition Model College and 16 from Zobaida Zahur Uddin Sarkar Women’s College also took part in the examinations.
However, none of the candidates from these five institutions passed.
Netrokona records 43.91% pass rate
Across Netrokona’s 10 upazilas, a total of 13,911 students from different educational institutions sat for this year’s HSC examinations.
Of them, 5,873 passed, while 70 students achieved a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5. The district recorded an overall pass rate of 43.91 per cent.
District administration plans investigation
Additional Deputy Commissioner Munmun Jahan Liza, who is serving as the acting Deputy Commissioner, said the district administration would soon hold discussions with teachers from the five institutions.
She said an investigation would be conducted to identify the reasons behind the students’ failure. The administration would also discuss steps to improve the quality of education at the institutions.
According to the acting Deputy Commissioner, the district education officer has already been instructed to take necessary action.
The planned discussions and investigation will focus on identifying the problems at the five institutions and finding ways to improve their educational standards.
