As SSLC examinations draw near, teachers are spending more time with slow learners, while some NGOs are helping students with Mathematics and Science.
Out of 32,786 students who will appear, 17,364 are boys and 15,422 are girls. There are 2,263 repeaters, 1,215 private students and 342 repeat private students. The exam begins on March 23.
The district improved its ranking from third to second in terms of overall pass percentage in the examination held last year.
“We just finished the State-level preparatory examination (on Saturday). I am happy with the preparation of students, more so, the slow learners. A range of activities are planned till March 21 and also during free days between the examination. We are hopeful of a good performance by our students this year,” said Deputy Director of Public Instruction, Dakshina Kannada Y. Shivaramaiah.
Among the challenges faced by the Education Department is preparing slow learners from the minority community, who are more in number in the Bantwal and Mangaluru South Educational blocks.
Like earlier years, the Block Education Officer, the Cluster Resource Person and Block Resource Person have contacted local religious leaders to allow students to take preparatory classes till 9 p.m. till March 21.
Bantwal Block Education Officer N. Shivaprakash said NGO Jamiyyatul Falah was holding sessions of subject experts in science and mathematics in Kalladka and Vitla to make it easy for students to understand some difficult concepts, formulas and calculations. Teachers were using modules prepared by the District Teachers’ Association for preparing slow learners.
Mangaluru South Block Education Officer M.P. Gnanesh said officials and local elected representatives were holding talks with students to build their confidence in facing the examination.
Mr. Shivaramaiah said three preparatory sessions by experts from the Mysuru-based State Institute for Rural Development held between January 17 and March 3 were helpful. Many students attended these interactive sessions made available through video conference facilities at 178 centres in the State.
