With less than two months left for the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exams to begin, students from the state board are confused about their study preparations.
The pending case on the ‘best-five’ matter is the bone of contention for many. Students are wondering if it is important to prepare for the sixth subject.
Last year, the state government introduced the ‘best-five’ policy to reduce students stress. The aggregate percentage of the students was calculated on the basis of the best five scores.
The Supreme Court (SC) extended the benefit to students from all boards, the matter is yet to come up for hearing. The students are now confused on whether their aggregate would be calculated on the best five scores or all thesix subjects would be taken in to consideration.
A principal of a school in the Vile Parle, said, “The scheme had benefited several students who are weak in languages and mathematics. Now students from the current batch want to know if they will also benefit from the policy.”
Since the matter is pending in the SC and will come up for hearing only in the last week of January, the state government is unable to give a final word. The representatives from ICSE schools who are fighting the case out in SC had sought an extension in October. Rajendra Darda, the school education minister, said, “The case is coming up for hearing soon. We will go with thorough preparation this time and will ensure that the ICSE schools do not get an extension. We also want an early relief in the matter.”
Another principal, however, said, that it will be unfair for students if the policy is scrapped. “Students who passed out in 2010 will be the luckiest batch. It will be unfair for students for students who would appear hence forth. The policy meant for state board students. Every student need not be good in all the subjects. All other boards follow the policy, why not us?” she asked.
