Pass rates below 10 per cent at three institutions; one college and one madrasa record zero passes
Most colleges in Cox’s Bazar have recorded poor results in this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate examinations, with pass rates falling to disappointing levels at many institutions. Three institutions recorded pass rates below 10 per cent, while one college and one madrasa had no passes. Several large colleges with more than 1,000 candidates also saw more than half their students fail.
An analysis of the results shows that Ramu Cantonment English School and College (RCESAC) recorded the district’s highest pass rate, with all six candidates passing. However, none secured a GPA-5.
Cox’s Bazar Government College had the highest number of candidates and GPA-5 achievers. Of its 1,223 candidates, 947 passed, giving the college a pass rate of 77 per cent. A total of 44 students secured GPA-5, while 276 failed.
Ramu Cantonment Public School and College ranked second in terms of pass rate. Of its 29 candidates, 22 passed, recording a pass rate of 75 per cent. No student from the institution secured GPA-5.
The results were also disappointing at Cox’s Bazar Government Women’s College, one of the district’s major institutions. Of its 965 candidates, 581 passed and 384 failed, resulting in a pass rate of 60 per cent. Only three students secured GPA-5.
At DC College, 121 of 188 candidates passed, giving the institution a 64 per cent pass rate. Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Coastal College recorded a 51 per cent pass rate, with 306 of its 599 candidates passing.
Ramu Government College had 539 passes out of 1,062 candidates, a 50 per cent pass rate.
At Chakaria Government College, only 500 of 1,097 candidates passed, while 597 failed. The pass rate stood at 45 per cent, and only one student secured a GPA of 5.
Ukhiya Government Women’s College recorded a pass rate of 44 per cent, with 273 of its 610 candidates passing. At Maheshkhali Degree College, 160 of 372 candidates passed, resulting in a pass rate of 43 per cent.
Five colleges recorded pass rates below 40 per cent. Chakaria Residential Women’s College had a pass rate of 39 per cent, while Maheshkhali Government Women’s College and Dulahazara College each recorded 38 per cent. Kutubdia Government College had a pass rate of 35 per cent, and Eidgaon Rashid Ahmed College recorded 30 per cent.
The results were worse at Ukhiya Degree College, where only 144 of 502 candidates passed, a pass rate of 28 per cent.
Cox’s Bazar City College recorded a pass rate of 26 per cent, with 247 of its 937 candidates passing and 690 failing. At Teknaf Government College, 192 of 741 candidates passed, giving the institution a 25 per cent pass rate.
Badrakhali College recorded a pass rate of 24 per cent, followed by Cox’s Bazar Commerce College at 22 per cent, Hoanak College in Maheshkhali at 21 per cent and Kutubdia Women’s College at 18 per cent.
Cox’s Bazar Harvard College had a pass rate of 12 per cent, with only 10 of its 81 candidates passing.
Khutakhali Ideal School and College recorded a pass rate of 8 per cent, with seven of its 79 candidates passing. Chakaria City College performed even worse, with only nine of its 134 candidates passing, a rate of 6 per cent.
BIAM Laboratory School and College recorded the district’s poorest result among the colleges listed, as neither of its two candidates passed.
The results were also disappointing at madrasa-level institutions. The sole candidate from Gorgonia Islamia Alim Madrasa failed. However, Islamia Kamil Girls’ Madrasa recorded the highest number of GPA-5 achievers among the district’s madrasas, with 11 students obtaining the top grade.
The overall results have raised fresh questions about the district’s education quality, particularly as several colleges recorded pass rates below 30 per cent and many candidates failed at major institutions.
The low number of GPA-5 achievers has added to concerns, with several colleges producing no students with the top grade.
The results have prompted calls to examine teaching methods, regular classroom attendance, teachers’ presence, students’ preparation and the effectiveness of education authorities’ supervision.
By Abdu Rashid Manik
