Jharkhand govt-run English-medium schools shine in first CBSE-aligned exams

THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK

Ranchi, May 14: Government school students from Jharkhand have proven their academic mettle in their first-ever CBSE-style board examinations, achieving outstanding results across the board. These students, enrolled in the English-medium Utkrisht Vidyalayas launched by Chief Minister Hemant Soren in 2023, have showcased exceptional performance, with several scoring above 90% in both the Class 10 and Class 12 results.

Top Performers Set a New Benchmark

In the Class 10 examinations, Shivlal Mehta from Utkrisht Vidyalaya District School, Medininagar, topped with an impressive 96.6%, while in Class 12, Subhashree Verma from Utkrisht Vidyalaya, Dumka, led the Arts stream with 96.4%.

Other high achievers include:

• Abhay Kumar and Abhinav Gupta (Bokaro) – 95.4%
• Anvesha Singh (Latehar) – 95%
• Swarna Raj and Prashansha Kumar Dubey (Medininagar) – 94.4% and 93.6%
• Khushi Kumari (Balika Utkrisht Vidyalaya, Nawadih) – 93%
• Abhishek Kumar Dutta (Deoghar) – 92.8%

In the Class 12 results, students from across streams excelled:

• Rishi Raj Anand (Medininagar, Science) – 96.2%
• Shreya Pandey, Lakshmi Kumari, and Pragya Kumari (JC Bose, Giridih, Arts) – 94.4%, 94.6%, and 94.2%
• Dolly Kumari (Hazaribagh) and Srishti Devgharia (Bariatu, Ranchi, Commerce) – 94%

A Vision for Equitable, Quality Education

The Utkrisht Vidyalayas, part of the CM School of Excellence initiative, were envisioned by Chief Minister Hemant Soren to offer world-class, English-medium education to children in government schools across Jharkhand. Since their launch, 80 such schools have been established, providing modern infrastructure, innovative teaching methods, and CBSE-aligned curriculum to bridge the education gap between public and private institutions.

Chief Minister Commends the Success

Chief Minister Soren congratulated the students and educators, stating, “The achievements of our Utkrisht Vidyalayas are a testament to the potential of our children when given the right opportunities.” He extended his heartfelt wishes to all students for their hard work and perseverance.