Blind school achieves 100% pass rate for 42nd year

The Red Cross School for the Blind in Ganjam district has again achieved 100 per cent pass percentage in the High School Certificate (HSC) examination, the results of which were announced Friday.

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All 11 visualiy impaired students, including four girls, who appeared for the exam this year passed, principal Priya Ranjan Mahakuda said.

“Two boys secured A2 grades by scoring above 80 per cent, while two other students received B1 grade (over 70 per cent). Three students got B2 grade (over 60 per cent), and four secured C grade over 50 per cent),” Mahakuda said.

Since its first batch in 1983, the residential school has consistently achieved a 100 per cent success rate in the matriculation examination.

“The teaching staff takes extra care of the students, which isa key reason behind our success,” Mahakuda added.