In Bengals HS schools,only 12 of every 100 students study Science

Only 12 per cent students in West Bengals higher secondary schools are enrolled in the Science stream.

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Only 12 per cent students in West Bengals higher secondary (HS) schools are enrolled in the Science stream. Reason: Most higher secondary schools in the state do not have a Science stream,say officials of the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education.

Statistics suggest that 12 per cent students are enrolled in Science stream. We are yet to ascertain the number of schools that offer courses in Science. The final figure can be arrived at only after the the higher secondary results are declared this year, said Onkar Sadhan Adhikari,president,West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education.

According to department officials,nearly 3,500 of the 4,333 higher secondary schools in the state offer only Humanities. Acknowledging the problem,the school education department has decided to upgrade 307 new schools to higher secondary status,but with a rider: these schools have to open Science streams.

We will give preference to schools that open Science streams, said state School Education Minister Partha De.

Also,while opening separate English Medium higher secondary sections,the department plans to extend a preference to those who open Science streams. Of the 54 new English medium sections under the category,51 would offer only Science courses.

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