70pc students clear SSC General Group Part II exams

Girls secure top three positions; score 741, 736 and 734 marks out of a total of 850

Karachi

According to the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) General Group Part II’s annual examination result, announced by the Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) on Tuesday, 70.19 percent students cleared the examinations.

Students with the top three positions secured 741, 736 and 734 marks respectively, out of a total of 850.

As per the BSEK’s gazette 24,583 candidates had registered for the examination out of which 24,263 students appeared for the annual papers, whereas 17,031 of them managed to clear all the papers.

As many as 124 students scored A-1 grade; 1,199 candidates bagged an A grade; 3,783 students passed the examination with a B grade; 6,424 scored a C grade; 4,723 students got a D grade while 490 managed to score an E grade.

In the group 3,758 male students were registered of which 3,723 candidates appeared; of them six students received A-1 grade, 167 candidates secured an A grade; 622 got B grade; 945 candidates got a C grade; 729 students managed to get a D grade and 112 candidates cleared the papers with an E grade.

The total number of female students in the group were 12,697 of which 12,621 appeared for the papers; 108 of them scored an A-1 grade, 780 candidates received secured an A grade; 1,960 students got a B grade; 3,478 candidates secured a C, while 2,623 got a D and 215 candidates got an E grade.

As per the gazette, 16,455 candidates had registered for the General group (regular) of which 16,344 appeared for the papers, out of them 11,745 candidates cleared the examination. The overall pass percentage stood at 71.86 percent.

It also shows that as many as 114 students bagged A-1 grade; 947 secured an A grade; 2,582 students secured a B-grade; 4,423 candidates got a C grade; 3,352 students passed their exams with a D grade, while 327 managed to secure an E grade.

At least 8,128 students registered for the General group (private) examinations of which 7,919 appeared for the examination and out of them 5,286 cleared all the papers. The overall pass percentage for this group stood at 66.75 percent.

Around 10 students from this group managed to score an A-1 grade, while 252 secured an A grade; 1,201 candidates got a B; 2,001 students secured a C grade, while 1,371 candidates cleared their papers with a D grade and 163 students managed to pass the examination with an E; 288 candidates cleared their exams in additional subjects.

The total number of male students for the group were 5,984 of which 5,813 candidates appeared for the papers; six of them bagged an A-1 grade; 154 secured an A grade; 892 got a B grade; 1,517 students got a C; 998 cleared the papers with a D and 123 managed to secure an E.

The total number of females in the group were 2,144 of which 2,106 appeared for the examination; four of them bagged an A-1 grade; 98 secured an A grade; 309 got a B; 484 got a C grade; 373 cleared the papers with a D grade and 40 students got an E grade.

Top scorers

Student of Citizen Secondary School (Girls Campus) Ameena Baloch, daughter of Nadeem Ahmed Baloch, - seat number 557219 -, who appeared in regular examinations secured the first position with 741 marks out of a total of 850. Her aggregate percentage stood at 87.17.

Yet to decide on a profession for herself, Ameena said she would be interested in pursuing a Masters in either Islamic Studies or Economics, and would want to be a teacher.

“I never took any tuitions; my mother teaches all us siblings.”

Student of F.C. Moriswalla Girls Secondary School, Alifya, daughter of Burhan-ud-Din, bearing seat number 557989, bagged the second position with 736 marks; her percentage was calculated to be 86.58.

According to her she would pursue a career in the field of Economics and would probably become a teacher in future.

“I am the youngest among three sisters, and besides my parents my elder sisters also helped me in my studies. I never took tuitions at any stage.”

A student of DA Neelum High School, Hina Javaid, bearing seat number 557274, daughter of Javaid Naeem, secured the third position with 734 marks; her percentage was calculated to be 86.35.

Youngest among four siblings, Hina said her school’s principle had approached the family and informed them that the administration of the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) had shown an interest in offering free education to her at the DHA college. 

“The school is also organising a programme to acknowledge my achievement where high-ranking DHA officials would also be invited.”

An electrician by profession, Javaid said her elder daughter was enrolled at a BBA programme but had to discontinue her studies due to some domestic issues while two of his sons were doing jobs.

“If Hina gets free college education it will be a major relief for us. Her schooling was not an easy task for the family but we want to support her so that she can complete her matriculation easily.”

Special children’s result

All top three positions were clinched by students of Dewa Academy for the Deaf located in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, block 3.

Bearing seat number 1507, Wafa Naz, daughter of Sajid Ali, clinched the first position by securing 710 marks; her percentage aggregate stood at 83.52.

Bearing seat number 1509, Mobina Khan, daughter of Khizar Hayat Khan, got the second position with 703 marks; her percentage was calculated to be 82.7.

Bearing seat number 1510, Umme Hani, daughter of Muhammad Ashraf, got the third position with 685 marks; her percentage was calculated to be 80.58.

According to the BSEK’s gazette, 98 candidates registered for the annual exams out of which 95 appeared and cleared the examination. The overall pass percentage stood at 100 percent.

As many as 82 students cleared papers with first division whereas 13 candidates passed exams in the second division.

97 students had registered for SSC, part-I, annual examinations 2016 of which 96 candidates appeared and 93 students cleared all five papers. The pass percentage was 96.87 percent. Only three candidates passed four papers; the pass percentage was 3.12 percent.

Prize distribution

Faisal Edhi, son of renowned philanthropist, late Adbul Sattar Edhi, was invited as the chief guest at the BSEK’s ceremony. He distributed shields to position holders which were named after his legendary father.

Terming the current allocated amount insufficient, he urged the government to increase the annual budgets for education and health for the public’s benefit. “There was a time when government-run schools used to produce better results and personalities but now they are doomed.”

Majority of renowned personalities used to study at public schools and went on to play a very important role in development, but those days were gone, he stated.

Citing the rate of illiteracy, he said 60 percent of the country’s children were out of school which was very alarming. Calling for the situation to be immediately addressed he encouraged all position holders to contribute in eliminating illiteracy from the country.

It is the birth right of every child to go to school but most of them are not privileged enough, he observed.

He observed that both India and Pakistan failed to realise core issues because of the weapon’s race they were engaged in. Edhi added that the trend would destroy the entire subcontinent.  “The people of Indo-Pak were still way behind economical development and growth as per the rest of the world.” He advised that both countries should instead focus on issues like improving health conditions and education.

He said the resources should be used in this regard for not obtaining weapons.

Earlier, BSEK chairman Anwar Ahmed Zai, after announcing the results said the board had decided to increase the amount allocated for position holders as the previous amount was too little to appreciate their achievement.

The board awarded cheques of Rs50,000, Rs30,000 and Rs20,000 respectively to students who secured the first, second and third position in the exams.

Zai said this year enrolment cards were computerised, and the BSEK would issue computerised admit cards from next year. He said the board would form separate teams to visit schools, both private and public, to ensure 75 percent attendance of students as well as educational environment. He further said the proposal to double the objective question section from 20 percent to 40 percent was also being worked on by a committee.

The quota of special candidates was also demanded to be increased from two percent to five percent by their representatives, the government was urged to make sign language compulsory in order for special children to be able to properly interact with others.