Eight Schools Under Chittagong Education Board Record Zero Percent Pass Rate in SSC Examinations
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NARAYANHAT, CHITTAGONG — Academic performance at Narayanhat Girls’ High School in the Fatikchhari Upazila of Chittagong has collapsed, with the institution recording a zero percent pass rate in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations for the second consecutive year.
According to the official results released on Monday, three students from the school sat for this year’s examinations—two in the humanities stream and one in science—and none achieved a passing grade. This follows a similar outcome last year, when two students from the school failed to pass their exams. Records indicate that since 2021, the school has seen 25 students sit for the SSC, with only 17 achieving a pass.
Efforts to reach the school administration for comment were unsuccessful, as the contact number provided for the institution remained switched off. Education board officials noted that the school, which is not yet listed under the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) scheme, has been grappling with significant challenges, including a severe shortage of teaching staff.
The crisis at Narayanhat Girls’ High School is part of a broader decline across the Chittagong Education Board, where eight schools recorded a zero percent pass rate in the 2026 SSC examinations. This represents a sharp increase from the previous year, when only one school under the board reported no successful candidates. The majority of these schools are located in the hill districts of Rangamati and Khagrachhari, with three schools in each district failing to produce a single passing student.
The other affected institutions include Andarmanik (Maizchhari) Junior High School, Mahalchhari High School, Urichar Junior High School, Bhaibonchhara Girls’ High School, Jarulchhari Headmanpara High School, Tarabania High School, and Shijok Dajar Bazar Junior School. A combined total of 81 students from these seven institutions failed to pass the examinations.
Repeated attempts to contact the headmasters of these schools, including ATM Hasanuzzaman of Urichar Junior High School in Sandwip and Bhabatosh Chakma of Andarmanik (Maizchhari) Junior High School, were unsuccessful as their mobile phones remained unreachable.
Tajul Islam, Deputy Inspector of Schools for the Chittagong Education Board, stated that the board has launched a review into the systemic causes behind the poor performance. Officials intend to seek formal explanations from the school authorities regarding the results and the overall operational status of the institutions. Following a review of these submissions, the board will determine the necessary administrative actions.
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