PUNE: State education minister Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil's proposal to introduce 90 per cent reservations in junior colleges for students from the Secondary School Certificate Board (SSC) board, has met with some approval by academicians, but students of the Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) and the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) boards and their parents are understandably upset.
The proposed move is bothering the students who have passed the Xth standard this year. Says Nupur Khanduja, "This will only pressurise the students unnecessarily. Reservation is an unfair thing. People should be competent for the seat that they get." Nupur still hopes that the rule is not meant for the CBSE and ICSE schools so that she can continue in her own school which follows the CBSE syllabus.
The proposed move is bothering the students who have passed the Xth standard this year. Says Nupur Khanduja, "This will only pressurise the students unnecessarily. Reservation is an unfair thing. People should be competent for the seat that they get." Nupur still hopes that the rule is not meant for the CBSE and ICSE schools so that she can continue in her own school which follows the CBSE syllabus.
According to Manorama Balraj, mother of Priyanka, who passed the Xth standard this year, the move is an unfair one. "The situation sounds hypothetical as many students from outside Maharashtra come to the state but prefer to study in non-SSC schools. This scheme will affect their education," she observed.
Another parent, Deepak Roy feels very strongly about the percentage level of the reservation.
"First of all, the admission procedure should be based on merit. And, if bringing in reservation is so important, the percentage should be scaled down to maybe 50 per cent," Roy said.
Despite the worries of parents, educationist Ram Panse welcomed the announcement with open arms.
"This is an excellent decision. If there is a state board it should get a proper boost. I totally agree with the government's plan. The percentage of reservation can be negotiated if there is serious trouble for the CBSE and ICSE students," Panse said.
Seconding Panse, academician and former director of education and former chairman of the SSC board Vasant Kalpande also said, "The maximum number of CBSE and ICSE students are there in Mumbai so it might be a problem there. But, since most of the cities like Pune mainly have SSC schools and students who pass out from this board, there will not be much of a problem in getting admissions."
Academician Dilip Gogate, former director of education, also called it a good move. "Though I haven't gone through the details of the scheme, I think there should not be an issue because the number of SSC schools is very large and that of others so small," Gogate said.
Another parent, Deepak Roy feels very strongly about the percentage level of the reservation.
"First of all, the admission procedure should be based on merit. And, if bringing in reservation is so important, the percentage should be scaled down to maybe 50 per cent," Roy said.
Despite the worries of parents, educationist Ram Panse welcomed the announcement with open arms.
"This is an excellent decision. If there is a state board it should get a proper boost. I totally agree with the government's plan. The percentage of reservation can be negotiated if there is serious trouble for the CBSE and ICSE students," Panse said.
Seconding Panse, academician and former director of education and former chairman of the SSC board Vasant Kalpande also said, "The maximum number of CBSE and ICSE students are there in Mumbai so it might be a problem there. But, since most of the cities like Pune mainly have SSC schools and students who pass out from this board, there will not be much of a problem in getting admissions."
Academician Dilip Gogate, former director of education, also called it a good move. "Though I haven't gone through the details of the scheme, I think there should not be an issue because the number of SSC schools is very large and that of others so small," Gogate said.
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