To Come to learn about the plight of students who didn’t get their admit card for HLSC exam was heart breaking, what will happen to their future? Many of whom if not all must have prepared seriously and would have looked for a bright future. ANPSA condemns those responsible for such gross negligence and it condoles with these students who have been victimized for no fault of theirs. Of course ANPSA goes along with those organizations who have come forward to resolve their crises.
A part- reflection makes one wonder how did this come about? When in class VIII or IX, the students, or guardian / parents did not bother to check with the authorities whether everything was on correct line for the finals. Did the headmaster not bother to request another registered school to accept his candidates? Did the NBSE somehow warn such unrecognized run- institute. The ANPSA couldn’t involve more with Blooming Buds Montessori School, as its primary role is with the registered member schools only.
Perhaps this incident should be an eye-opener for students, parents, and authorities.
For students, because they are the first and formost stake-holders. When a student reaches Cl-IX he must know through his counterparts in other schools what are the procedure to stake claim to write the board exam after one year.
For parents, because they admit their wards in schools, they must find out whether the school is recognized or not; whether the school will pull through the finals without any hitch and that it ensures a good percentage of success.
The authorities of the school should not play with the lives of students. The bible says, “If anyone misleads a little one, a milestone should be tied round his neck and thrown into the sea.” Much - much before the board exam, we should be in touch with the educational board.
Finally, if the NBSE could publish from time to time the list of recognized schools for the sake of public awareness, such misguidance of misgivings could be minimized.
What has happened has happened. Could the NBSE sympathetically consider this case and provide way and means so that the unfortunate students can write their exams at a later date and thus prevent the loss of a full academic year.
Andrew Ahoto
(President ANPSA)
