SEE Examination Sees Decline in Student Participation in Jumla

Kali Bahadur Pariyar
Jumla. A total of 2,255 students are set to participate in the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) in Jumla this year. According to Khemraj Pant, the acting unit officer at the Education Development and Coordination Unit, Jumla, 2,133 of the participants are regular candidates and 122 are for grade increment.

He stated that the number of examinees has decreased by 426 compared to last year. He mentioned that 2,681 students participated in the previous year. Statistics from the last four years indicate an overall declining trend in the number of SEE examinees in Jumla. 

The number of examinees, which was 2,877 in 2079 BS, dropped to 2,557 in 2080 BS. Although there was a slight increase to 2,681 in 2081 BS, this year it has decreased again to 2,255. 

A total of 622 examinees have decreased during this period. According to the unit, migration, a decrease in the school-age population, and the tendency to drop out mid-way are the main reasons for the decline in the number of examinees. 

However, the continuous participation in the technical stream and open schooling is considered a positive sign. Furthermore, 14 examination centers have been designated in Jumla this year. 

Chandanath Secondary School, Khalanga, will have 133 students taking the exam (119 regular, 14 grade increment). Karnali Ma.Vi. Anamannagar will have 209 (207 regular, 2 grade increment), Janata Ma.Vi. Mahatgaun will have 161 (149 regular, 12 grade increment), and Ratnachundeshwor Ma.Vi. Bohora Gaun will have 178 (175 regular, 3 grade increment) students participating.

Similarly, Satyawadi Ma.Vi. Dashaundi will have 140 (137 regular, 3 grade increment), Rinmoksha Ma.Vi. Dillichaur will have 192 (187 regular, 5 grade increment), Durga Ma.Vi. Lamra will have 145 (138 regular, 7 grade increment), and Himshikhar Ma.Vi. Tatopani will have 157 (147 regular, 10 grade increment) students. Saraswati Ma.Vi. Kudari will have 146 (128 regular, 18 grade increment), Sita Ma.Vi. Raralihi will have 157 (134 regular, 23 grade increment), Rahadev Ma.Vi. Mofla will have 143 (137 regular, 6 grade increment), and Kalika Ma.Vi. Talikuduma will have 155 (150 regular, 5 grade increment) students taking the exam.

Moreover, Bhairav Ma.Vi. Narakot will have 172 (160 regular, 12 grade increment) and Kankasundari Ma.Vi. Ludku will have 167 (165 regular, 2 grade increment) students participating. For the technical stream, 130 students (119 regular, 11 grade increment) will take the exam from Janata Ma.Vi. Mahatgaun, Saraswati Ma.Vi. Kudari, and Netra Jyoti Ma.Vi. Odi. For open schooling, 17 students (16 regular, 1 grade increment) will participate from Chandanath Ma.Vi. The schedule for this year's SEE examination has been published to run from Chaitra 19 to 29.