Dhaka, July 17 – The girls are outshining the boys in pass rates in the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations over the last several years which are good but lower pass rate of the boys should not be a good sign, experts said on Wednesday.They said less concentration to studies, outgoing tendencies, technological factors and other socio-cultural reasons might be the prime causes for the lower pass rate for the boys.
This year the pass rate of girls was 76.44 per cent while the boys were 71.67 per cent. In 2018, the pass rate of girls was 69.72 per cent while boys were 63.88 per cent, in 2017, the girls pass rate was 70.43 per cent and boys were 67.61 per cent, in 2016, the girls were 75.60 per cent and boys were 73.93 per cent, in 2016 the girls were 70.23 per cent and boys were 69.04 per cent.
Following the statistics of this year’s HSC results, the girls have outshined the boys under seven general education boards except Rajshahi which is also a marginal difference between boys and girls.
Even the girls have performed better in obtaining Grade Point Average (GPA)-5 compared to boys in three general boards like Cumilla, Jashore and Barishal.
Though the pass rate has increased this year compared to the last year HSC and equivalent results but 3,48,457 students failed out of the total examinees 13,36,629.
The average pass rate of the HSC and equivalent examinations this year is 73.93 per cent which is an increase of 7.29 per cent compared to the last year.
A total of 13,36,629 students participated in the HSC and equivalent examinations under ten education boards and 9,88,172 students came out successful out of the total educational institutions 8,985.
But in 2018, a total of 4,29,956 students failed while in 2017, a total of 3,61,659 students failed, and in 2016, it was 3,04,490, in 2015 it was 3,22,742, in 2014 it was 2,44,902, in 2013 it was 2,57,606, in 2012 it was 1,95,694 and in 2011 it was 1,90,567.
The analysis came from the HSC and equivalent results which were disclosed by education minister Dipu Moni at the education ministry in the Secretariat yesterday.
Under the eight education boards, the pass rate is 71.85 per cent which was 64.55 per cent last year. A total of 11,26,126 students participated while 8,09,149 came out successful.
Under the ten education boards, the number of GPA-5 holders was 47,286 while it was only 29,262 in 2018. On the other hand, the number of GPA=5 holder was 41,807 while it was 25,562 last year.
As per this year’s result, the number of zero pass educational institutions under ten boards is 41 but it was 55 last year while the hundred percent pass educational institutions are 909 but it was 400 last year.
No student from 15 educational institutions under Dhaka Board passed this year while this number is 7 under Dinajpur, Rajshahi and Madrasa Board each. This number is three in Cumilla board and one in Chattogram board.
This year Cumilla board topped all eight general education boards in pass rate. The pass rate in Cumilla is 77.74 per cent followed by Rajshahi whose pass rate was 76.38 per cent. Jashore board stood third with a pass rate of 75.65 per cent, Dinajpur Board 71.78 per cent, Dhaka Board 71.09 per cent, Barishal Board 70.65 per cent, Sylhet Board 67.05 per cent and Chattogram Board 62.19 per cent.
The pass rate of Madrasa board is 88.56 per cent where 76,281 students came out successful and 1,02,715 students passed under Technical Board with a pass rate 82.62 per cent.
On the other hand, under eight boards examinees of Dhaka board obtained the highest GPA-5 with a number of 18,187 followed by Rajshahi 6,729. Jashore board obtained 5,312 GPA-5, Dinajpur Board obtained 4,049 GPA-5, Chattogram Board 2,860 GPA-5, Cumilla Board got 2,375 GPA-5, Barishal Board obtained 1,201 GPA-5 and Sylhet Board got 1,094 GPA-5. Technical Board obtained 3,236 GPA-5 and Madrasa board got 2,243 GPA-5.
Dr Abdul Malek, professor of institution of education and research of Dhaka University told The Independent yesterday : “It’s good that girls are cutting a good figure in exams but the falling rate of boys is not good.”
“Generally girls are more concentrated to their studies compared to the boys who also have outgoing tendency. Besides, other socio-cultural factors, use of technology in excess and the age are some major factors that influence the studies in this age,” he added.
“The families and the educational institutions have to take responsibilities regarding their boys. Counselling can also play a factor for improving the concentration of boys to studies,” he added.
Education minister Dipu Moni said those who studies well have performed better in the examination.
“Those who could not pass the exams should not be worried. Try your best with renewed preparations for doing better next,” she added. – Staff Reporter
