SHILLONG, May 26: Gyanesh Roy Bhowmik of Laban Bengalee Boys’ Higher Secondary School and Riya Kharpran from St. Anthony’s Higher Secondary School bagged the top honours in the Science and Commerce streams, respectively, of the HSSLC Examinations 2022 results of which were declared by the Meghalaya Board of School Education on Thursday.
Gyanesh scored 469 marks out of a total of 500 marks while Riya secured 464 marks.
In the Science stream, the second position was bagged by Rishi Sarkar, also from Laban Bengalee Boys’ Higher Secondary School, while the third position went to Chetna Bose of Don Bosco College Tura.
Nazariolan Synrem of R.K. Mission Higher Secondary School, Cherrapunjee; Armanki War of St. Anthony’s Higher Secondary School; Balarihun Kharlukhi of R.K. Mission Higher Secondary School, Cherrapunjee; Daemon Shaanlang B Shullet and Mewaksandor Ymbon (both from St. Anthony’s Higher Secondary School); Phibajanai Khardewsaw from Risa Higher Secondary School, Shillong and Rakibul Hazarika from J.N. Higher Secondary School, Phulbari rounded off the top-ten list in the Science stream.
In the Commerce stream, Riya was followed by Emerene Kharpran of St. Edmund’s Higher Secondary School and Keshav Agarwala of Don Bosco College, Tura in the second position.
Chirag Deb of Laban Bengalee Boys’ Higher Secondary School was third, followed by Lalzomlien Gangte of St. Anthony’s Higher Secondary School and Shraddha Dutta of St. Edmund’s Higher Secondary School in the fourth position; Supriya Das of St. Anthony’s Higher Secondary School (5th); Tulsi Dey of St. Margaret’s Higher Secondary School (6th); Ibadashisha Jana of St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School (7th); Sneha Bhattacharjee of St. Anthony’s Higher Secondary School (8th) and Balajied Kynsai Biam of Seven Set Annexe Higher Secondary School (9th). The tenth position was jointly shared by Ankush Debnath and Eliona Baniada Nongrum (both from St. Anthony’s Higher Secondary School) and Ankita Pal from St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School.
The overall pass percentage in the Science stream was 71.62 while in the Commerce stream it stood at 83.63.
A total of 2,135 candidates out of 2,981 passed in the Science stream while in the Commerce stream, 1,712 candidates out of 2,047 cleared the exams.
South West Garo Hills recorded 100% pass in the Science stream while West Khasi Hills reported cent percent pass in the Commerce stream.
In the Vocational stream, all the eight candidates cleared the exam.
The results of the Arts stream will be declared with the SSLC results in a few days.
Science topper Gyanesh Roy Bhowmik gave credit to his teachers and parents for his success.
He said he was thankful to God, his parents and his teachers for extending full cooperation during his preparation stage.
“I cannot forget my parents. They are the reason why I am here today,” Gyanesh said.
He admitted that the two years of COVID-19 had posed tremendous challenge but they managed it well through online classes due to the support of their teachers.
He pointed out that there was no substitution for hard work.
Commerce topper Riya Kharpran echoed Gyanesh and credited her parents for her success.
Stating that her teachers played an important role in her success, Riya said she had prepared for the exam with full determination despite the problems arising out of the pandemic.
“COVID-19 affected not only me but every student,” she said while informing that she will study B.Com and pursue a career as a chartered accountant.
Education minister lauds students
Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Thursday hailed the students for passing the HSSLC exams for the Science, Commerce and Vocational streams with flying colours despite the challenges posed by COVID-19 in the last two years.
“This HSSLC batch faced great difficulties for two years with no regular classes. Their minds were disturbed due to the pandemic but despite these challenges they have shown the willingness to succeed. I wish all the students success in their future endeavours,” Rymbui said.
“For those who couldn’t clear the exams this year, life does not end with one result. They should live in hope and keep trying so that they can get through,” he advised.
Asked if he was satisfied with the results, Rymbui said that it was not a question of being satisfied or not. “It is about wanting cent per cent pass percentage. If I have a choice then I would want 100% to pass but looking at the circumstances which had unfolded in the last two years I am grateful the student performed well,” the minister added.
