Only 6 per cent schools gets A+ grade in first phase Gunotsav in Assam

Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, the Assam minister said a total of 12,286 schools in Chirang, Barpeta, Kamrup (Metro), Morigaon, Hailakandi, Lakhimpur, Dibrugarh and West Karbi Anglong were evaluated and a total of 7,15,930 students were appeared in the evaluation.

“Following the evaluation, we have found only 777 schools or 6 per cent schools were managed to grade A+. Apart from it 2323 or 19 per cent schools graded A, 3106 or 25 per cent schools under B grade, 3302 or 27 per cent schools were graded C and 2778 or 23 per cent schools under D grade,” Sarma said.

For performance of skills which included reading, writing and numericals, only 17 per cent students from Class 2-8 were scored A+.

“About 43 per cent students of Class 2-8 graded D on reading, writing and numeracy performance,” Sarma said.

The Assam minister said that, about 4.6 per cent students of Class 6-8 scored A+ in subjects performance, while 10 per cent graded A and B, 19 per cent under C and 55 per cent graded D.

“After evaluating, we found that, there were certain gaps with respect to teaching, training and infrastructure. Learning from this, a remedial plan has been taken to reduce the gaps. We also plan to provide individual report card to each student in confidentiality during in parents-teacher meeting,” the Assam education minister said.

“Each student’s result and report card to be shared within 7 days from declaration of results with all stakeholders on day of parents-teacher meeting. Students with grade C and D will be provided remedial coaching by the concerning school under School Managing Committee (SMC) monitoring from August next,” Sarma said.

On the other hand, the Assam minister announced the second phase of Gunotsav would be held from September 19-22 next in 12 districts of the state of Cachar, Jorhat, Charaideo, Sivsagar, Tinsukia, Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, Udalguri, Dima Hasao, Karbi Anglong, Kamrup and Nagaon.

(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)