No students pass at two institutions in Nabinagar
Photo: Agamir Somoy
The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination results in Nabinagar, Brahmanbaria, have painted a concerning picture this year. While the average pass rate under the Cumilla Education Board stands at 48.04 percent, the pass rate in the upazila is only 36.40 percent.
The pass rate in Nabinagar is 11.64 percentage points lower than the board’s average, raising concerns among students, guardians and concerned citizens.
This year, a total of 1,781 students from various colleges in Nabinagar upazila appeared for the HSC examination. Of them, 658 passed while 1,123 failed. This means a large proportion of the examinees could not pass the examination.
An analysis of college-wise results shows that none of the colleges in Nabinagar, except Bitghar Mahesh Bhattacharya College, managed to surpass the board’s average pass rate.
Bitghar Mahesh Bhattacharya College recorded the highest pass rate in the upazila. Of its 121 examinees, 67 passed, resulting in a pass rate of 55.37 percent.
At Nabinagar Government College, 183 of 427 examinees passed, with a pass rate of 42.40 percent.
At Barrister Zakir Ahmed College, 154 of 377 examinees passed, recording a pass rate of 40.85 percent. Only one student from the college achieved a GPA-5. Although the college once had a record of producing the highest number of GPA-5 achievers in the upazila, this year’s results paint a different picture.
At Sur Samrat Alauddin Khan Degree College, 66 of 166 examinees passed, with a pass rate of 39.76 percent.
At Nabinagar Women’s College, 54 of 172 examinees passed, recording a pass rate of 31.40 percent.
At Shyamgram Mohini Kishore School and College, 39 of 124 examinees passed, with a pass rate of 31.45 percent.
At Kaitala Alim Uddin Zubaida Degree College, only 21 of 82 examinees passed, recording a pass rate of 25.61 percent.
Salimgonj Degree College recorded the lowest pass rate in the upazila. Only 73 of its 301 examinees passed, resulting in a pass rate of 24.25 percent.
Meanwhile, two students from Jindapur School and College and seven from Birgaon School and College appeared for the examination, but none passed.
This year, only 10 students in Nabinagar upazila achieved GPA-5. Of them, three were from Nabinagar Government College, three from Bitghar Mahesh Bhattacharya College, two from Nabinagar Women’s College, one from Salimgonj Degree College and one from Barrister Zakir Ahmed College.
The change in examination centers has emerged as a widely discussed factor behind the poor results. Locals said the change may have affected the results by eliminating opportunities for irregularities and preventing students from resorting to copying or other unfair means.
However, these claims are based on public opinion. An impartial analysis involving the educational institutions concerned, teachers, students and education administrators is needed to determine the actual causes.
Locals said maintaining strict surveillance at examination centers, ensuring an environment free of cheating and consistently conducting examinations in accordance with established rules would help reflect students’ actual merit and preparation. Although the results may have been negatively affected in the short term, students must focus on regular studies and quality education in the long run.
Overall, this year’s HSC results in Nabinagar have created an opportunity to reassess teaching methods, student preparation, regular evaluation and the quality of education at the institutions. Why most colleges failed to achieve the board’s average pass rate, where the shortcomings lie and what measures are needed to address them are now major questions for the education administration and the institutions concerned.
