Exam centres may test SSC students

Md A Basith / TNN / Mar 19, 2006, 01:08 IST

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Most government and many aided high schools in the city lack basic infrastructure such as desks and benches.

HYDERABAD: On Monday, thousands of students all set to appear for the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations may have to face some harsh ground realities. Many of them may have to sit on the ground and write their papers.
Most government and many aided high schools in the city lack basic infrastructure such as desks and benches. So, apart from pre-examination tension, students will now have to put up with this peculiar problem.
Students of several government schools may be familiar with the ordeal of writing their exams sitting on the ground and without a desk, but this could come as a shock to convent and corporate school students.
Many private school managements approached District education officer (DEO) S Jagannatha Reddy on Saturday requesting him to shift the exam centre of their wards to private schools.

There are about 400 high schools, both government and aided, in the city. Less than 50 per cent of them have even basic infrastructure such as benches.
Though only a day is left for the commencement of the exams, several of these schools are still awaiting an official word on furniture. The district administration has resolved to 'hire' benches at least for the duration of the exams, but it is yet to be done.
Jagannatha Reddy said efforts are being made to avoid inconvenience to students. "Several schools have been provided enough furniture for the exams. Additional furniture is being hired for schools where there is absolutely no such facility," the DEO added.
There is a provision for at least Urdu medium schools to procure furniture in a phased manner with financial assistance being extended by the Urdu Academy.
The Academy gives Rs 6,000 to Rs 10,000 to each government and aided high school in the state for purchasing furniture but still many of these schools lack basic infrastructure.

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