In a bid to boost confidence of students and encourage them for performing well in academics, the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) today felicitated several students for their tremendous performances in the board examinations.
Incidentally, the day also marked the Foundation Day of the council, when all the top candidates who secured excellent marks in the board examinations were awarded by Governor Droupadi Murmu, HRD Minister Neera Yadav and other imminent guests present on the occasion.
HRD Secretary Aradhana Patnaik, Director Secondary Education Manish Ranjan, Principal Secretary to Governor Surendra Singh Meena, JAC Chairperson Anand Bhushan among others were also present to grace the occasion, where altogether 51 students from various streams were felicitated.
While felicitating the students Governor Droupadi Murmu said, “I appreciate the effort of all dedicated teachers who have inculcated the value of hard work and dedication among the students. Students must focus on goals to achieve best result in life. Education is must for all and with the help of education we can combat various social evil.”
To make the education system more transparent and accessible the Jharkhand Academic Council also began its new website on its Foundation Day. With this now students can check their results on the official website of JAC. Various academic certificates will also be made available on the official website.
Citing the example of great personalities like Narayan Murthy, Dhirubhai Ambani JAC Chairperson Anand Bhushan said “This is the competitive world and to survive in this world an individual must have two basic qualities -- innovative ideas and knowledge.”
“In three years the results of candidates have gone up from 30 per cent to 60 per cent. We pay full attention during the examination paper evaluation. Earlier results were declared in 6 months but now the condition has changed and we declare results in 40 days. Only 1,500 students apply for scrutiny. This indicates the hard work and dedication of staff members of council,” Bhushan further added.
HRD Secretary, Aradhana Patnaik also encouraged students to achieve their best in life. Speaking about various challenges, Patnaik said “One should always accept the challenge and should not be afraid of failure. Passion is must to achieve goal in life.”
“Confidence is must to achieve big target in life. Students should not be afraid of defeat and must always focus on future. Schools must also focus on the moral education for the holistic development of society,” said HRD Minister, Neera Yadav.
Other speakers present in the ceremony also motivated the children present at the JAC auditorium.
In the event many district levels officers were presented the memento and were appreciated for their effort to enhance the education system in their respective districts.
Ursuline convent Principal Sister Jayanti was also given honour for achieving the admirable results and maintaining the merit record for overs the years.
“This is just a beginning for me. I have to achieve many things in life. The appreciation which today I am receiving in the form of gold medal and certificate is because of my hard work and perseverance,” said gold medalist, Bikash Mahakud
of BOSl Vidya Mandir
High School. The ceremony also witnessed several cultural events presented by the school students.