An SSLC student alleged that he, along with 13 classmates, was denied permission to write the ongoing annual public examination. A. Muthuraman of class X from Margoschis Higher Secondary School, Nazareth, alleged that 14 students did not appear for Tamil I, II and English I papers since the Headmaster refused permission citing lack of attendance.
Parents and relatives of Muthuraman approached the Collectorate here on Friday, seeking intervention of the district administration to permit the students to write the exams.
His father, A. Alagu of South Street, Kulasekara Natham, in a petition submitted to Collector M. Ravikumar, said the school received the hall ticket after the examination fee was paid. But, the Headmaster, T. Joseph Jebaraj, did not give the hall ticket to the student, doubting that he would not succeed in the exam. The dejected boy left for Chennai, he said.
In order to achieve cent per cent result, the school also did not allow 13 other students in the same class to write the public exam. Hence, Mr. Alagu sought necessary action against the school administration to help the students appear for the exam.
Irregular attendance
Chief Educational Officer Munusamy denied the allegation, saying these boys were irregular and the school administration had proof of irregular attendance. They did not attend even the practical exams for science subject. They did not attend classes even on a single day during December. Though the boys had lack of attendance, the examination chief was asked to allow them to write.
Normally, any student with less than 75 per cent attendance during the academic year should produce a medical certificate.
The Headmaster said nobody had the right to prevent any student from writing public exam on any ground. All these boys were dropouts and they did not appear for the examination due to lack of interest, he said. Out of the 187 days, Muthuraman attended classes on 104 days, he said.
