103 out of 200 seats have been filled for Science
TEAM HERALD
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MARGAO: A large number of students seeking admissions to XI science in Chowgule higher secondary school are keeping their fingers crossed as the management has so far filled up only 103 out of 200 seats, with the parents urging the management to lower the cut-off percentage to accommodate their wards.
Chowgule College Principal, Dr R V Gaonkar, however, said the management is keeping all options open, saying “let us see how best we can address the admission issue”.
Saturday saw a large number of students and parents calling on BJP leader Damu Naik seeking the intervention of the government to fill up all the 200 seats for the Science stream. They contended that the management has so far filled up only 103 out of the 200 seats and their wards cannot get admission since they are just one or two per cent less than the 76.17 cut-off percentage. “I sympathize with the anxiety and sentiments of the parents and students. The parents were informed that the Director of Education has already communicated to the deputy Director Ramkrishnan Samant to meet the Chowgule Principal and communicate the government’s stand on the admissions,” Damu said.
He said he would draw attention of the Chief Minister, who holds the Education portfolio, to ensure that all 200 seats for Science stream are filled up this academic year.
When contacted, Chowgule Principal, Dr R V Gaonkar told Herald that the higher secondary has admitted around 103 students so far, adding that many students are in double mind since they have got admissions in other higher secondaries.
When asked specifically whether the higher secondary will fill up all the 200 seats as was announced at the time of finalising the merit list and whether there’s any possibility of reducing the cut-off percentage to accommodate more students, Gaonkar said this question will be answered by early next week.
Hopeful parents contend their wards cannot get admission since they are just one or two per cent less than the 76.17 cut-off percentage
