Illustrating the example of 53 students of Delhi Government schools, who cleared the Advanced Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and 569 students have cleared the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) this year, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia said stories of hope have emerged of students from humble backgrounds who fought all odds to qualify these exams with flying colours.
Kejriwal said a total of 569 students of Delhi Government schools have cleared the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) examination, out of which 379 are girls.
Addressing the media, Kejriwal said 53 students of schools run by the Delhi Government have cleared the Advanced Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and 569 students have cleared the NEET this year.
The Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia congratulated the students and teachers on their record-breaking achievement. Applauding students studying in Government-run schools in Delhi on their commendable performance in NEET and JEE, Kejriwal said around 569 students from schools run by the Delhi Government qualified for the exam. “Out of these 569 students, approximately 67 per cent are girls. I am extremely proud of the fact that girls have performed extremely well,” he said.
Talking about JEE the CM said, “Around 443 students from Government schools cleared JEE mains and 53 have qualified for JEE advanced and have secured a seat for themselves in IITs.”
Kejriwal said, “I am apprising you about these students and their background because talent isn’t determined by money. If given an equal opportunity and right to quality education, children belonging to lower-middle-class families have the ability to achieve greater heights.”
“The result is a testament that Delhi Government schools are undergoing a revolutionary change and students from poor families studying in these schools are paving the way to success. I believe that providing equal and quality education to all is the only way by which we can eradicate poverty from this nation. These students are inspirations for all those who are currently pursuing their schooling,” he said.
The Chief Minister said, “I want to promise to every student that they need not worry about financial resources. All students who have cleared 12th and who lack resources for higher education, but have secured admission in colleges, the Delhi Government has scholarships to offer and any student, rich or poor can get a loan amount of up to Rs 10 lakh without submitting any collateral from Delhi Government and can exercise their right to education.”