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Imphal, July 17 (EMN): Manipur Education minister Dr. Thokchom Radheshyam declared the Higher Secondary Examination 2020 results conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur (COHSEM) at the office of the COHSEM in Imphal on Friday.
The overall pass percentage for all the streams this year stood at 86 per cent, which is highest in the last three years. Out of 29,144 students enrolled for the examination, 29,072 students appeared in the exam and altogether 25,002 students passed.
Declaring the result, Dr. Radheshyam said that in a major boost for the government schools in the State, two students of Tamphasana Girls’ Higher Secondary School or popularly known as TG Higher Secondary bagged first positions in both the Arts and Commerce streams. Khomdram Menaka Devi, daughter of Khomdram Shantibala Devi and Khomdram Shyamkishor Singh of Kwakeithel Moirang Purel Leikai scored 464 out of 500 marks to bag the first position in the Arts stream, while, Justina Yendrembam daughter of Y (o) Somola Devi and Y Amarjit Singh of Kangla Siphai scored 448 out of 500 marks to bag the first position in Commerce. Four students from government schools are among the first top 10 position holders in Arts stream.
MECI Explorer Academy, Changangei, Uchekon student Archana Hijam, daughter of Thounaojam Subashini Devi and Hijam Ranjitkumar Singh of Andro Mamang Leikai, scored 485 out of 500 marks to top the Science stream.
Dr. Radheshyam congratulated the position holders and at the same time encouraged all students saying that not only position holders are successful but those who have the will, determination and hard work will surely be successful in life. He continued that those who couldn’t get through this year can do better next time.
Stating that the improvement in the Class 12 result is an indication of the hard work put in by all the concerns including students, teachers, parents, staff of the education department, he lauded the teachers for their dedication during evaluation of papers despite the present Covid-19 pandemic.
The announcement of results was also attended by Commissioner, Education (S) T Ranjit Singh, Director, Education (S) Th Kirankumar, COHSEM Chairman Lamabam Mahendra Singh, among others.
The Higher Secondary Examination 2020 results are available on government's official website.