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Time of India

For 4 decades, blind school students achieving 100% success

Berhampur: All 11 students of Red Cross School for the Blind in Ganjam district, who appeared for the annual high school certificate (HSC) examination, passed on Friday, continuing the institute's 100% success rate for over four decades. Since its first batch appeared for the matric exams in 1983, students of the residential school have consistently achieved 100% pass rate. "Altogether 11 visually impaired students , including four girls, appeared for the HSC examination this year and cleared the exam," said principal Priya Ranjan Mahakuda. Two boys secured an A2 grade by achieving above 80%, he said. "In the classroom, the students are taught through Braille textbooks . However, they appeared for the examination with the assistance of a helper-writer. The blind students dictated their answers to the writer, a junior student," he said. "Most of the students who passed out from the school are now working in different organisations, including govt sector, across the country," said Nabeen Satapathy, a retired principal. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Bikram Giri and Binayak Patra, the visually impaired students who secured an A2 grade, want to pursue Plus II. Similarly, others also want to pursue their higher studies. The school, established in 1974, has recently developed its infrastructure facilities.