Students, parents sore over poor results of Arabinda +2 Sc College

Umerkote: Resenting the poor success rate in the annual CBSE Plus Two Science examination, students of Sri Aurobindo Plus Two Science College at Umarkote and and their guardians gheraoed the college alleging that authorities had taken Rs 25,000 each from the students to ensure that they pass.

However, out of the 40 students who appeared the test, only one has cleared the examination.

"Before the examination, my son told me that their principal and other staff are demanding Rs 25,000 to ensure that students pass in the first division. Accordingly, I and other guardians had paid the amount. But only one student has managed to clear the examination," an angry guardian said on condition of anonymity.

The students also alleged that the secretary of the college is running the commercial institution despite being a government employee. He had lured the students from the locality with the false promise of cent per cent success rate, alleged the students and parents .

On the other hand, the principal of the college Umesh Chandra Nayak denied any hand in the dirty deal. "I know that the students have given money. But I am not involved in the deal," he claimed.

Expressing surprise over the dismal results of the college, Subham Samal, a student sai; “Barring one student, the remaining students have failed in the examination. How come some students whose standards are very good could not clear the examination? I am sure there have been some serious mistakes in the tabulation of marks by the CBSE Board. We have requested the Board to re-check the answer scripts of the students,” he added.