Thirty students from a minority community in the eastern Indian state of Odisha sought blessings from Jesus through Mother Mary as they prepared for their board exams on February 22.
“I have strong faith in Jesus, who listens to Mother Mary’s request for our success in the board exam,” affirms Pratyus Singh, one of the examinees.
“Everyone is assured of God’s assistance through the Mother of God,” he said.
When Divine Word Archbishop John Barwa of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar asked how many of them would become priests in the future, the response was that 30 boys would join the seminary for priesthood formation.
As bishops from across India arrived at Our Lady of Charity Parish in Kandhamal district on their way to the golden jubilee celebration at Our Lady of Holy Rosary Parish, Daringbadi, they visited the Bishop Tobar Boys’ Hostel of the Archdiocese of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar.
“I wish all the boys the very best for success in their board examinations,” said Father Pradosh Chandra Nayak, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar.
Bishop Paul Tobar Gonzales of the Congregation of the Mission (C.M.) established the Bishop Tobar Boys’ Hostel in 1962, named after him. Scheduled Tribe and Dalit boys from Kandhamal, Gajapati, Rayagada, Ganjam, and Kalahandi districts reside in the hostel and study at Vijay High School, Raikia, which was founded by Pacal Singh, the first native priest of Odisha.
The annual High School Certificate (HSC) Examination in Odisha began on February 21 and will continue until March 6. The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) has implemented stringent measures to prevent malpractice and question paper leaks.
A total of 512,437 students are appearing for the Class X exams, conducted at 3,029 centers across 30 districts in the state.
To ensure the integrity of the examination process, 314 nodal centers have been set up, and CCTV cameras with Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities have been installed at both exam centers and nodal centers for strict surveillance.
The evaluation process is scheduled to begin on March 19, with designated nodal centers in each district ensuring the smooth conduct of the examination and assessment procedures.
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