NAGAON, ASSAM: Sufi Sultan Ahmed Academy in Nagaon district has introduced eligibility criteria for students seeking to fill out their forms for the upcoming High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) Examination.

According to the school administration, students are required to secure a minimum of 30 per cent marks in the half-yearly examination and maintain at least 75 per cent attendance to be eligible to fill out the examination forms.

Principal Toufiqur Rahman said that the decision had been communicated to students and their parents from the beginning of the academic session. According to the school administration, parents were informed about the requirements in advance and had expressed their agreement with the decision.

The school administration said the criteria were introduced with the aim of encouraging greater parental involvement in students’ academic progress and regular attendance.

The administration also encouraged parents to remain involved in their children’s studies, monitor their academic performance and participate in parent-teacher meetings organised by the institution.

According to the academy, regular attendance and communication between parents and the school are being encouraged as part of its academic and attendance-related measures.

The decision places emphasis on attendance, academic performance and communication between students, parents and the school ahead of the upcoming HSLC Examination.