Group clears HSLC under Central course
By Kabita Duarah
GUWAHATI, June 1 After the declaration of the results of the HSLC exams, an
eight member group in the State between the ages 20 to 35 years became
overnight heroes in their own areas, not because they secured a position, but
because they cleared the exams under the Condensed Course of Education, a
Central Government scheme, becoming the first such batch in the State to take
the HSLC exams. Altogether 17 students under the Condensed Course had taken the
HSLC exams, which was also a unique experience for the SEBA authorities. For
special permission had to be obtained from SEBA for these students, all female
and who had been earning their livelihood either by running a panshop or doing
other odd jobs.
The Condensed Course was conducted at Kamakhya HS School, Guwahati since 2006.
The students who had left studies more than a decade back attended classes
between 3 to 6 pm and completed the IX and X class courses.
One of the successful students, Dipika Seal, 26 years, who runs a small
betel-nut shop at the Kamakhya bus stand said that people have been flocking to
her panshop since the results were out. Hailing from extremely poor background,
Dipika is confident that the HSLC passed certificate will help her apply for
Government job or get a loan.
However, the beginning was not smooth for these students and neither for their
mentors, the members and staff appointed by Scorpion, a registered
non-government organization. For it was not only difficult to motivate the
students to concentrate, it was also an uphill task to motivate them to find
the time to attend the classes.
But with support from everyone, particularly the SEBA officials, our students
could take the challenge, said Debajit Goswami, director of Scorpion.
The mentors of these students are also grateful to the Kamakhya temple
authorities who were lenient enough to allow another successful candidate
Gitanjali Baruah, working in the temple, for allowing her to attend the classes
and granting leave during the examination days.
Now most of these students, enjoying the new found respect and self esteem, are
aiming to complete their HS also. Their mentors have decided to provide them
with the initial support in the way of books, admission fee, uniform etc. The
process is on to get them admitted in Kamakhya HS School.
(The Assam Tribune,02.06.2008)
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