Mon Nov 04 08:27:16 UTC 2024: ## CBSE to Open Sub-Regional Office in Agartala Amidst Outrage Over Poor Exam Results
**Agartala, November 4, 2024:** The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is set to open a sub-regional office in Agartala, Tripura. This comes in the wake of widespread criticism over the dismal performance of state-run schools affiliated with the board in recent examinations.
After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power in Tripura in 2018, 125 state-run schools were rebranded as Vidyajyoti Schools and switched to the CBSE’s English-medium curriculum. This year, however, only 61% of students in these schools passed the Class X Board Examinations, while 59% passed Class XII. These schools previously operated under the Tripura Board of Secondary Education (TBSE) and used Bengali as the medium of instruction.
The Tripura government has pledged to provide land for the new CBSE office, aiming to bolster educational infrastructure in the state. The office will initially operate from a building belonging to Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya.
The sub-regional office will offer various services to CBSE-affiliated schools, including assistance with admissions, subject corrections, student record updates, examination centre coordination, mark sheet corrections, grievance redressal, and teacher training facilitation. It will also collaborate with state education bodies and regional educational institutions to streamline examination processes and student development initiatives.
The move is intended to create a stronger educational environment and enhance learning opportunities for students throughout the state.
However, the Opposition has criticized the government for forcing students to switch to English-medium instruction, claiming that this has negatively impacted the performance of students who were previously educated in Bengali-medium schools. They argue that the switch to English has contributed to the poor examination results and is detrimental to the future of thousands of students.
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