Rangamati, July 11 (V7N) — The 2025 Secondary School Certificate (SSC) results have triggered concern in Rangamati, which recorded a dramatic drop in pass rate compared to last year. This year, the district achieved a pass rate of only 56.55%, the lowest among the three Chittagong Hill Tracts districts. In 2024, the pass rate stood at 72.72%.
 
According to data from the Chattogram Education Board, 7,937 students from across Rangamati’s ten upazilas appeared for the exam, of whom 4,443 passed. Only 208 students secured a GPA-5, indicating a steep drop in academic performance across the district.
 
Among the three hill districts, Khagrachhari saw a 2025 pass rate of 60.77%, while Bandarban fared slightly better with 63.12%. Both also saw declines from the previous year but not as sharply as Rangamati.
 
Breakdown by Upazila:
 
Rangamati Sadar: 2,096 examinees, 1,356 passed (64.69%), 117 GPA-5s.
 
Kaptai: 960 examinees, 627 passed (65.31%), 69 GPA-5s.
 
Kaukhali: 948 examinees, 465 passed (49.05%), 7 GPA-5s.
 
Rajasthali: 525 examinees, 184 passed (35.05%).
 
Naniarchar: 572 examinees, 388 passed (67.83%).
 
Belaichhari: 298 examinees, 149 passed (50%).
 
Barkal: 469 examinees, 223 passed (47.55%).
 
Juraichhari: 269 examinees, 120 passed (44.61%).
 
Langadu: 789 examinees, 306 passed (38.78%), 5 GPA-5s.
 
Baghaichhari: 1,011 examinees, 625 passed (55.98%), 10 GPA-5s.
 
Institutional Highlights:
 
Bangladesh Navy School and College, Kaptai was the only institution in the district to secure a 100% pass rate, with 47 of 102 students earning GPA-5.
 
Lakers Public School & College in Rangamati Sadar reported a 98.63% pass rate, with 65 GPA-5 achievers out of 146 students.
 
Other notable results came from Rangamati Govt. High School (27 GPA-5s), Rangamati Govt. Girls’ High School (19), and PDB Secondary School, Kaptai (19).
 
In the vocational SSC stream, the district had a 79.95% pass rate, with 646 of 808 students passing and 6 securing GPA-5s. In the Dakhil stream (madrasas), 387 of 557 students passed (69.48%), with 11 GPA-5 holders.
 
Commenting on the performance, Acting District Education Officer Mohammad Abdul Jabbar stated, “Final district-level results are still being compiled, but the preliminary data is not encouraging. We are assessing the situation and coordinating with all stakeholders to improve outcomes going forward.”
 
The significant decline in performance, particularly in remote upazilas like Rajasthali, Langadu, and Juraichhari, highlights ongoing disparities in access to quality education and underscores the need for urgent policy-level attention.
 
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