Chennai: It was celebration time at Ramakrishna Mission Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Bazullah Road, as P Barath, a student who is hearing impaired, secured a top slot in the Engineering admissions, for the current academic year.
He received his admission letter from State Minister for Higher Education, KP Anbalagan. The boy who studied at the RKM chain of schools at the primary level (Tamil medium), had gone on to secure the first rank both in tenth and twelfth examinations in the English medium, sources from the school, said.
According to Ganga Gowri, headmistress, “Barath showed great determination in overcoming his inability, and produced excellent results in the examinations. Our management under the guidance of Swami Padmasthanandaji gave him all the support and encouraged him at every level.”
“Apart from procuring the first admission in Engineering, he also scored well in NEET medical entrance and few other competitive examinations. Barath is a staunch follower of the sayings of Swami Vivekananda, and all our teachers are proud of his achievement,” she added.
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