Ariyalur district, which stood sixth among the districts in terms of pass percentage in the State Board Class X exams last year, has climbed to the top position this year, thanks to the concerted efforts of the teachers and the district authorities.
The pass percentage in the district rose to 97.31 this year from 95.40 recorded last year. Of the 9,565 students, including 4,902 boys and 4,663 girls, who took the exam in the district, 9,308 have passed.
T. Vijayalakshmi, Chief Education Officer, Ariyalur, told The Hindu that consistent follow up with schools was the key to the success. “We had great support from the district administration. The Collector took special interest in our online meetings and reviewed the performance of almost every school in the district, which was huge motivation for us,” she said.
