Sibal: College doesn't want science students to take up commerce

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Pakhi Hussain

15 June, 2011

Kapil Sibal was disheartened by the current cut-off announced by the Shri Ram College for non- commerce students. Raising valid questions, the minister assured the parents that something would be done.

AT A time when Kapil Sibal and other educationists are trying to bring in the grade system to shift the focus from grades or marks (as it is better known in India) to the quality of the education, the 100 percent cut-off in the Delhi University for non commerce aspirants is a complete shock as it is disabling the efforts put in by these leaders.

Kapil Sibal felt the same when the 100 percent cut-off was announced by the Shri Ram College of Commerce on Tuesday. The idea behind the whole 100 percent cut-off is due to the fact that the college authorities do not want any science students to take up commerce, as per Kapil Sibal himself.

To quote him, “The idea is to exclude everybody in the science stream and not to allow them an opportunity. This is completely irrational.” He said this after stating the fact that there was one boy who had scored a perfect 100 in science, and he may not take commerce at all.

Sibal felt that it was unfortunate that the education system is putting up such pressure on the students. He also said that such kind of marks or cut-offs demoralised the students, and have a negative effect. Saying this he also apologised to the parents and requested the Vice Chancellor of the University to look into the matter.

Sibal commented on the perfect score and said, “I was sad to hear it. I want to reach out to parents and students and tell them don’t worry...We will take care of this irrationality. We are on your side.”

Since this cut off is for non-commerce he questioned the thought process behind the decision that believed a person studying science, and scoring 99 per cent was not good enough to study commerce. The principle of SRCC, PC Jain, justified the cut-off by saying that it was measured by the conventional methods. The Vice Chancellor, however, assured the people and the leader that the percentage of the cut-off marks would come down in the subsequent list.

Kapil Sibal stressed on the point that such practices should be done away with and that they should come up with such a process that would help students choose a career of their choice.