In a few hours, the SC results will be distributed to the students concerned. An exercise particularly feared this year by parents and candidates themselves. Indeed, a correspondence from the Ministry of Education clearly states that to be admitted to grade 12 this year, candidates must obtain a minimum of 5 “credits” and moreover, any student who has reached 19 years of age by June 2021 will not be able to enroll in Grade 12.
A regulation decried by the teachers’ unions as well as by those bringing together the rectors and vice-rectors. Because of the delay due to the health crisis, the repeaters who were supposed to take the exam in 2020 could only do so in 2021. And those who have passed 19 years of age are no longer eligible for admission in Grade 12.
For Yugesh Panday, the spokesperson of the Union of Rectors and Vice Rectors of State Colleges, the Ministry of Education must review its copy as soon as possible to avoid a very embarrassing situation for students.
“A large portion of these students have been caught in the Covid 19 trap. As educators, we cannot set these children aside. According to our national education system, we have no moral right to set these students aside. That’s the principle of good governance,” he says.
He aligned himself with the other stakeholders to ask the Ministry of Education to issue a new statement as soon as possible in order not to penalize a large number of students concerned by taking into consideration their welfare.
According to several other unions, this decision was taken by the Ministry without consulting the other stakeholders.
We have tried in vain to contact the Ministry of Education to find out if there will be an announcement on this subject. This adds further to the concern and anxiety of parents and students.
