M’lore: Teachers sweat it out to improve pass percentage

TNN

Mangalore, 31 March 2012: High school teachers and education department officials in Dakshina Kannada district have a tough task ahead of the SSLC examination that begins on April 2. They are working hard to bring back the lost glory of the district which was pushed down to 21st position in the state in 2011 with 78.3 pass per cent from the eighth place in 2010. 

 

Block Education Officers (BEO) of Bantwal, Belthangady, Mangalore city, Mangalore taluk, Moodabidri, Puttur and Sullia blocks were asked to monitor curricular activities in schools closely to increase the pass percentage. They have also submitted reports on action taken in this connection. 

 

 

In their reports, BEOs have stated that special classes, group studies, weekly subject revisions, preliminary exams, stress-management trainings, training for teachers and parents were conducted to improve this year’s result. BEO of Mangalore city Dayavathi told TOI that teachers had taken additional efforts to see to it that the pass percentage is bettered. "We have taken several steps like preparing question papers, conducting additional classes, preparing drawings related to science subjects, conducting parents meets and weekly revision of subjects. We are hopeful of improving the result," she said adding that Mangalore city block, which recorded 88.64 per cent in 2011, has set a target of cent per cent for 2012. 

 

In 2011, students in government schools in the district fared badly in comparison with their counterparts in the aided and unaided schools. 

 

While 75.09% students in government schools had passed, the pass percentage in aided and unaided schools were 85.07 and 92.76 respectively. 

 

A total of 33,885 students will appear for the SSLC examination to be held between April 2 and 16 in the district. Of which 10,432 are from government schools, 11,840 from aided schools and 7,239 from unaided schools. There are 95 examination centres - Bantwal (15), Belthangady (10), Mangalore city (20), Mangalore taluk (25), Moodbidri (4), Puttur (15) and Sullia (6).