The results, which were published today, are equivalent to the madhyamik or secondary results in the mainstream education system. The boys recorded a pass percentage of 82.6 per cent while the girls recorded 70.04 per cent.

This year, 26,044 girls and 16,156 boys had appeared in the Class X examination of the madrasa board.

In the madrasa board examination in 2009, 23,341 girls and 14,933 boys had appeared. The pass percentage for girls was 61.28 per cent while for the boys it was 70.04 per cent.

Although the increase in the pass percentage has been same in case of boys and girls there is still a gap of about 12 per cent in the success rate of boys and girls.

“Even as girls are lagging behind the boys in terms of success rate, in Bengal we are fortunate to have more girls than boys in madrasas,” said an official of the board.

“We have selected 14 madrasas as models and we will implement the best practices from these madrasas in all the 581 madrasas in the state. We think the move will improve the success rate of the girl students,” said Sohrab Hussain, president of West Bengal Board of Madrasa Education.

Madrasa results out in bengal: rural boys show the way
As the results of madrasa examination, 2010, were declared many students came out with flying colours from remote corners of the state. The Indian Express takes a look at two candidates who have scored high, tiding over various difficulties

Md Kabul Hossain: 78.2 per cent
None in the family of Md Kabul Hossain at Talbangrua village in Malda district has passed Class X examination. Today, the 16-year-old is among the top five high scorers in the madrasa board examination, 2010. Kabul’s father Abdul Mannan, a daily wage earner, did not want him to study after Class VII. With nine children in the family it was impossible for Mannan to support the education of his children. Kabul’s mother, however, insisted that he should study further. With the help of the headmaster of Khalatpur High Madrasa, Nurul Islam, Kabul continued his studies. Kabul left his village, Talbangrua, in Malda district and came to Kolkata two years ago to pursue his studies. Kabul has already taken admission in higher secondary in science stream. He wants to study engineering. “In my village there is not much awareness about education. In case I am able to do something, I will help others in my village to study,” says Kabul.

Md Abdul Asfak: 85.3 per cent
Abdul’s father Md Abdul Awual is an imam at a mosque at Furfura Sharif in Hooghly district. Abdul is, however, not much interested in religious matters. Abdul has a liking for mathematics and he has scored 97 marks in the subject in the board examinations. He is one of the highest scorers in the madrasa board examination, 2010.