Lucknow: The efforts of the Yogi government in Uttar Pradesh to enhance the skill levels of children in the state are yielding promising results. While all 75 districts have performed well in the Nipun Assessment Test (NAT), a measure of students’ educational proficiency in council and Kasturba Gandhi Girls Schools, a few have also attained the coveted A+ category.
According to the NAT results declared by the Basic Education Department on Monday, more than 31 lakh students have excelled, earning a place in the A+ category across these grade levels. Authorities have given instructions for providing additional support to students who may still require assistance to improve their academic performance.
Notably, districts such as Gautam Buddha Nagar, Varanasi, Kannauj, and Ambedkar Nagar have achieved exceptional success with the highest number of A+ category students. A+ category is reserved for students who score above 90 per cent.
In the proficiency assessment test for students in classes 1 to 3, an impressive 49.90 per cent of students in Gautam Buddha Nagar have attained the A+ category. Similarly, in classes 4 to 8, Ambedkar Nagar leads with 33.98 per cent of students securing A+ ratings.
Districts like Jaunpur, Sultanpur and Azamgarh were also in the ‘Top 5’
Several districts in Uttar Pradesh have showcased outstanding performance in the A+ category for students in classes 1 to 3 and 4 to 8. Gautam Buddha Nagar leads the way for classes 1 to 3, with an impressive 49.90 per cent of students achieving scores exceeding 90 per cent. In comparison, Varanasi secured the second position with 48.97 per cent, followed by Kannauj in the third spot at 43.09 per cent. Ambedkar Nagar ranked fourth with 42.47 percent, and Jaunpur ranked the fifth position with 41.82 percent. Likewise, for students in classes 4 to 8, Ambedkar Nagar demonstrated remarkable proficiency, with 33.98 percent securing the A+ category. Kannauj closely followed at 33.79 percent, while Varanasi maintained a strong presence at 33.61 percent. Sultanpur and Azamgarh rounded up the top-5 with 28.51 percent and 28.21 percent, respectively. These results underscore the impressive educational achievements in various districts of Uttar Pradesh.
Students move towards becoming proficient
According to the results, 30.49 per cent of students totalling 15,56,366 in classes one to three, have achieved the coveted A+ category, signifying scores exceeding 90 per cent. A substantial 17.39 percent, or 8,87,738 students, secured an A category, indicating marks ranging from 75 to 90 percent. Additionally, there is 24.72 percent of students, totalling 12,61,765, in the B category, with scores between 60 and 75 percent. The C category, representing students with marks ranging from 50 to 60 percent, accounts for 11.65 percent (5,94,673). A total of 5.18 percent (2,64,257) fall within the D category, scoring between 40 and 50 percent, and 10.58 percent (5,39,945) are placed in the E category, with marks below 40 percent.
For students in classes 4 to 8, the results are similarly promising, with 15,66,902 students (19.79 percent) securing the A+ category. The A category is attained by 28.03 percent (22,20,033) of students, while 23.17 percent (18,35,023) of students fall within the B category.
Furthermore, 10.62 percent (8,40,782) were categorised as C category and 7.11 percent (5,62,897) as D category, whereas 11.28 percent (8,93,619) received the E category. These results signify a substantial improvement in the student’s overall proficiency levels.
