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- The success of Hindu schools in SEA exams
- Kumar Mahabir
- Most Hindu primary schools were established in rural Trinidad in the early 1950s by one man, Bhadase Sagan Maraj. He converted temples into schools on private lands that were donated by altruistic individuals and organisations. The cost of renovations, refurbishments and furniture was borne by the goodwill of members of the community. Today, these schools are a source of pride to Hindus.
- The results of the 2009 SEA examination in 2009 reveal the largest number of students among the top 100 performers came from Hindu schools. Hindu schools comprise just 10 percent of all primary schools in the country, but secured 35 per cent of the schools that made it to the top 100 places in the SEA examination.
- A detailed analysis of the data reveals that Hindu schools out-performed the prestigious Presbyterian schools. They did three-and-a-half times better than the Government schools, and five times better than private and Anglican schools.
- Among all Hindu primary centres of learning, the APS/Vedic schools are performing the best.
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Friday, July 17, 2009
The success of Hindu schools in SEA exams
