Assam Girl Overcomes Problems of Poverty to Score 91% in HS Examination

Sentinel Digital Desk

Published:11th May, 2024 at 2:17 PM

Jamugurihat: A young girl from Assam’s Jamugurihat has proved yet again that the economic condition is not a factor when it comes to scoring good results in academics. Bharshita Bora, who comes from an economically challenged background managed to score a total of 91% marks in the recently declared results of the higher secondary examinations in the state.

Bharshita Bora, a young girl from the Muradal Village of Jamugurihat excelled in the recently declared results of the Higher Secondary Examinations 2024. Even though she comes from an economically challenged background, she managed to score a total of 91% marks in the examination. She also managed to get letter marks, that is more than 80% marks, in five subjects of the examinations.

Her results have managed to bring a very happiness to not only her family but also to a large number of people residing in the entire locality. The local people mentioned that the meritorious girl did not even have a dedicated study table and started in a small house. They also mention that the girl’s mother and aunt weave traditional gamocha and chadar and sell them in the market to make a living.

It was also mentioned that her mother Moni Bora was initially unaware of her daughter’s results as she was busy drying rice to be sold in the market. She was overjoyed when she heard about the results. Bharshita Bora mentioned that she wants to go for higher education and wishes to get herself enrolled in the Tyagbir Hem Baruah College.

The Assam Higher Secondary Education Council has declared the Assam Class 12 result recently. 242794 students out of a total of 273908 candidates have passed the examination, taking the pass percentage to 88.64. The same for the individual streams are Arts - 88.24%, Science - 90.29%, Commerce - 88.28% and Vocational - 85.78%. 72925 students have secured 1st Division, 91106 have secured 2nd Division and 78691 have passed with a 3rd Division. This year ASHEC has declared the results at par with the NEP 2020.