HSC result shows positive sign

The results of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations 2016 have been announced with 74.70% success rate, which is 5.1% higher than that of previous year. A total of 58,276 students scored GPA 5 among some 12,03,640 students appeared in the exams. From eight general education boards 72.47% have passed, while from madrasa 88.19% and from technical board 84.57%.

An observation indicates this year`s HSC exam result is showing a positive sign. This year around 1,42,026 examinees have increased than that of previous year. Last year this number was 10,61,614. This time pass rate has also increased. Last year total pass rate was 69.60 percent. This time pass rate is 74.70 percent. This year the number of students who got GPA 5 has also increased. Last year some 42,894 students obtained GPA 5. This time a total of 58,276 students scored GPA 5. This year the number of institutions which made 100 percent pass is 848. Some 25 educational institutions witnessed zero pass rate this year against last year’s 35.

Total 64.60% passed the exams under Chittagong board, 73.53% in Dhaka, 83.42% in Jessore, 64.49% in Comilla, 75.40% in Rajshahi, 70.13% in Barisal, 68.59 % in Sylhet, and 70.64% in Dinajpur. The pass rates in madrasa and technical boards are also laudable this year.

Female students did better than their male counterparts in this year’s HSC and its equivalent examination results. The pass rate of female students is 1.67 percent more than the male examinees in all 10 educational boards. A total of 73.93 percent male students and 75.60 percent female students passed the HSC and equivalent examinations this year. However in terms of GPA-5, female students lagged behind the male students. A total of 32, 381 male students secured GPA-5, whilst 25, 895 female students secured GPA-5.

Our boys will have to do well in the examination. They should not be lagged behind. They will have to move forward. Teachers and guardians will have to pay attention on their boys in this regard. Steps should be taken so that the boys are attentive to their studies.

After all, we want that our girls and boys achieve the ability to take the country forward after being enlightened in the light of education and knowledge.

risingbd/Dhaka/Aug 19, 2016/Shahnewaj/Amirul