The Mumbai divisional office of Maharashta State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has de-affiliated the science section of St Mary’s Junior College at Mumbra for wrongly giv
The Mumbai divisional office of Maharashta State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has de-affiliated the science section of St Mary’s Junior College at Mumbra for wrongly giving internal marks to their students who appeared for HSC exams. As a result of this, around 190 students of the college have failed in Physics and Chemistry papers. The board has said that students will be able to appear for supplementary exams to be held in July to be eligible for degree college admissions According to Dattatray Jagtap, chairman of the Mumbai division of MSBSHSE, the decision to de-affiliate the science stream of the junior college was taken after it was confirmed that the college had submitted marks of internal exams conducted by them rather than those taken by external supervisors sent by the board.
“The board conducted an investigation and tallied marks assigned by external supervisors with those secured by students and found that the college had given marks liberally. As a result of this, students were not given internal marks and hence, failed,” said Mr Jagtap.
He added that due to the mischief played by the college, the board deemed it fit to de-affiliate the science section. “As per board rules, the college cannot admit students to the science stream but it can admit students to arts and commerce streams. The notice has been issued to the college and a copy of the same has been sent to the deputy director of education for further process,” he said.
Acting deputy director of education, B.B. Chavan said that the board had informed his office about the de-affiliation verbally. “We are yet to receive a written order for the same. But as per rules, permission of the science section of the college is terminated,” said Mr Chavan.
The decision has not gone down well with students who said they would lose a year because of this. Allaying students’ fears, Mr Jagtap said, “Students need not worry and can still continue with their higher studies after the supplementary exam results are declared.”
