KOCHI: This year, city
CBSE schools are facing twin trouble. On one hand, students continue to migrate from CBSE schools to
state board
schools in Class XI and on the other, many are moving to CBSE schools affiliated with entrance coaching centres.
School principals said that qualifying entrance exam seem to be the endgame of every student, as more and more students transfer to CBSE schools with entrance coaching facility.
"I don't think there is any notable increase in migration to state board. But we have noticed that more than five students have transferred to CBSE schools with entrance coaching facility. Students who plan to pursue engineering or medicine are drawn to such schools," said
Nirmala Venkateshwaran
, principal of Bhavans Vidya Mandir, Girinagar.
With schools collaborating with coaching centres, entrance classes for medicine and engineering are available even during school hours itself. Though the CBSE doesn't encourage this, students feel that they get advantage in both the board and entrance exams. At the same time, schools which are unable to provide the facility are losing students.
"Schools with entrance coaching are becoming quite popular. Four of our students have moved because of it. Currently, we are not planning to take up entrance coaching in our school. But in the future, if the need arises, we may look into it," said Sreekala Ram, principal of St Peter's Senior Secondary School, Kadayiruppu.
Meanwhile, due to the CBSE's decision to drop moderation, several city schools have also witnessed migration to state board schools.
"Admission in our school this year is worrying as the number of students moving to state board has increased compared to last year. With no moderation policy in CBSE, students believe that they can score better in the state board," said
Suresh M Velayudhan
, principal of Sree Narayana Public School, Tripunithura.
"Although our Plus One seats have been filled, a major part of the students who passed out have opted the state board. Parents are often of the notion that it is easier to score good marks in the state board, and hence they transfer students after Class X. The strength of students opting the state board has increased significantly this year," said
Johnson Mathew
, principal of St Ephrem Seminary Public School, Vettickal.
Further, the state board education is less expensive than the CBSE education in private schools.
Meanwhile, several schools have been able to maintain their admission rates and believe that the migration has decreased over the years.
"Over 43 students passed out of Class X from our school this year and 36 have joined back. The numbers are better this year, as usually students opt for the state board. I think with CBSE students topping entrance exams have convinced students to stick to CBSE schools," said
Elizabeth Abraham
principal of Christava Mahilalayam School, Aluva.
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