More students must take the test: SCOPE
Officials at SCOPE have made demands for every college to list a minimum of 200 students for the language exam; students complain that compulsion is not right
Yogesh Avasthi
Posted On Monday, November 28, 2011 (http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/article/3/201111282011112801470498689a37296/More-students-must-take-the-test-SCOPE.html)
SCOPE officers have mounted pressure on colleges to increase the number of students taking the test. In the numerous meetings held with colleges, they have demanded that at least 200 students from each college should take the test. Many students feel that making the test compulsory is ‘unfair’ and an unnecessary expense.
Society for Creation of Opportunity Through Proficiency in English (SCOPE), an initiative of Gujarat Government, is aimed at developing soft skills among youths for communication in English.
Gujarati medium students are required to pay Rs 200 while English medium students have to pay Rs 300. However, little option has been left in this regard for the students of Gujarat Arts and Science College.
A notice put up by the principal of the college states that submitting applications for the exam is compulsory. The notice reads, “All students of TY BA, B Com and TYB Sc have to write the SCOPE test.” The notice prompted many students to approach Principal A S Rathod to protest the compulsion.
A student requesting anonymity said, “The notice states that when the entire college will write the exam, the prestige of Gujarat College will increase. Forcing the students to give the exam is not fair. We are being convinced that taking the test will help us secure jobs. But none of the recruiters for government jobs check if we have written it.”
One of the principals said, “Writing these exams will give the students a five-point credit. This, in turn will help them get better jobs. The implementation of the request by SCOPE will benefit everyone involved. We have spoken to the students and asked them to fill up the forms.”
On the other hand, a principal who asked to not be named, said, “We try to make the students understand the benefits. We cannot and should not be forcing them to take these exams. They should be allowed to decide if they want to write the exams. Some of them cannot afford the extra fees as well.”
Yogesh Avasthi
Posted On Monday, November 28, 2011 (http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/article/3/201111282011112801470498689a37296/More-students-must-take-the-test-SCOPE.html)
SCOPE officers have mounted pressure on colleges to increase the number of students taking the test. In the numerous meetings held with colleges, they have demanded that at least 200 students from each college should take the test. Many students feel that making the test compulsory is ‘unfair’ and an unnecessary expense.
Society for Creation of Opportunity Through Proficiency in English (SCOPE), an initiative of Gujarat Government, is aimed at developing soft skills among youths for communication in English.
Gujarati medium students are required to pay Rs 200 while English medium students have to pay Rs 300. However, little option has been left in this regard for the students of Gujarat Arts and Science College.
A notice put up by the principal of the college states that submitting applications for the exam is compulsory. The notice reads, “All students of TY BA, B Com and TYB Sc have to write the SCOPE test.” The notice prompted many students to approach Principal A S Rathod to protest the compulsion.
A student requesting anonymity said, “The notice states that when the entire college will write the exam, the prestige of Gujarat College will increase. Forcing the students to give the exam is not fair. We are being convinced that taking the test will help us secure jobs. But none of the recruiters for government jobs check if we have written it.”
One of the principals said, “Writing these exams will give the students a five-point credit. This, in turn will help them get better jobs. The implementation of the request by SCOPE will benefit everyone involved. We have spoken to the students and asked them to fill up the forms.”
On the other hand, a principal who asked to not be named, said, “We try to make the students understand the benefits. We cannot and should not be forcing them to take these exams. They should be allowed to decide if they want to write the exams. Some of them cannot afford the extra fees as well.”
