WITH the latest public exams results, girls have been outshining boys in terms of pass rate and higher GPA for the last five years. This year girls have taken the big lead over boys. News media reported that differences between boys and girls regarding pass rate in HSC and equivalent exams in between 2014 to 2017 hovered around 1 to 2.8 percentage points but the gap sharply widened to 5.8 percent this year. Education board-wise difference was less than 5 percentage points during 2014-2017, which also increased up to 11 percentage points. The girls lead is laudable indeed but the nature hands over more responsibilities on boys shoulder than girls and if the trend continues the government should put emphasis on boys. The girls lead will definitely in long-run destabilize social fabrication, family structure, income pattern, and production choice.
Educationists said girls go out less than the boys do and they study more and pay more heed to their teachers and parents’ advice, which help them pass the exam in greater number. Combined HSC and equivalent examinations results, published last week, showed that 69.72 percent girls passed the exams against 63.88 boys, a 5.84 percentage points more than boys under 10 education boards – eight general, one each madrasah and technical – boards. Attitude towards girls’ education changed a lot, so girls outnumbered in enrolment and outperformed their boy peers in terms of results at primary and secondary level. Girls now account for 54 percent of secondary enrolment, 51 percent of primary enrolment and 40 percent of higher education enrolment.
We agree, some specific interventions focusing on girls, such as stipends and exemption of tuition fees and stipend scheme at the secondary level have helped the girls to focus on their education. But at the same time, we will have to know the reason why the boys are gradually taking place behind the girls.
A balanced and comprehensive policy should come into effect to ensure equal growth and development in boys and girls education.
Educationists said girls go out less than the boys do and they study more and pay more heed to their teachers and parents’ advice, which help them pass the exam in greater number. Combined HSC and equivalent examinations results, published last week, showed that 69.72 percent girls passed the exams against 63.88 boys, a 5.84 percentage points more than boys under 10 education boards – eight general, one each madrasah and technical – boards. Attitude towards girls’ education changed a lot, so girls outnumbered in enrolment and outperformed their boy peers in terms of results at primary and secondary level. Girls now account for 54 percent of secondary enrolment, 51 percent of primary enrolment and 40 percent of higher education enrolment.
We agree, some specific interventions focusing on girls, such as stipends and exemption of tuition fees and stipend scheme at the secondary level have helped the girls to focus on their education. But at the same time, we will have to know the reason why the boys are gradually taking place behind the girls.
A balanced and comprehensive policy should come into effect to ensure equal growth and development in boys and girls education.
