A record 211 students scored a perfect 100% in this year’s SSC exams, while shockingly, 49 schools reported zero pass rates.
This year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations gave telling results. In total, 211 students achieved a perfect score of 100%. In addition to that, 49 schools had zero students pass in the examinations. This is an alarming indicator of the widening gap in the state’s education system.
Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) declared the results yesterday, and while there were many incredible academic performances and achievements at the top of the chain,
The MSBSHSE alerted everyone to the failure of some institutions – mostly public/underprivileged institutions, often in rural areas – to achieve even a minimal pass rate in the examinations.
Students from urban private institutions continued to dominate merit lists, with 211 candidates attaining a mark of 100%, a historical first in the SSC board.
A large number of these students came from facilities equipped with digital learning tools, qualified, experienced faculty, and other levels of coaching.
On the opposite side of the spectrum, 49 schools, which all happened to be either in remote areas or economically backward districts, also found themselves with a 0% pass rate: not a single student passed the exams.
These schools are said to be grappling with teacher shortages, inadequate infrastructure, no access to the internet, and irregular attendance.
Education activists are worried about this widening gap and are calling for immediate remedial action from the government.
“This kind of divide shows a serious imbalance in our educational system,” said Dr. Rekha Deshmukh, a Pune-based educationist. “Recognizing toppers is relevant, but we have to also investigate why whole schools have failed. These children are being left behind.”
In response, the state education department has declared a full review of these schools that were ordered to improve. “We believe that an education should be equitable for everyone,” said an official. “We will send a task force to evaluate the conditions at these 49 schools and report back in 30 days.”
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