the goan I network
PANAJI
Already two batches of standard tenth have availed of this scheme and it has proved to be beneficial for the students of government high schools.
In 2015-16, 1,161 students appeared for four subjects under NSQF, of which 1,053 passed. Nonetheless, 153 of them passed with the benefit of NSQF subjects.
The number of students appearing for various subjects under NSQF increased to 1,782 in 2016-17 of which 1,775 passed. However, 202 students passed with the help of this scheme.
Speaking to The Goan Everyday, headmasters of government schools in the State opined that these skill-based subjects have helped the students from the weaker sections of the society to get through the SSC examination.
Late H R B Desai Government High School, Thane, Sattari Headmaster Manoj Sawaikar said, “Nearly 20 per cent of the students in our school have passed because of NSQF. Most of them have failed in Mathematics. Ours is a school located in the remote area of Sattari. Some even come from a very weak background.”
He also informed that last year nearly 13 per cent of the students passed with the benefit of NSQF. Presently, the school has two subjects “ Healthcare and IT/ITES.
“We also held a three-day exhibition wherein the students showed keen interest in the healthcare sector. The students carried out practical activities like checking blood pressure and sugar level, among others.
