Two students from Jamalpur have secured GPA-5 in this year’s SSC examination despite losing close family members shortly before and during their examinations.
Sadik Hossain Novid of Madarganj upazila and Jenia Afrin Jemi of Dewanganj upazila overcame personal loss and financial hardship to achieve the results.
Novid, from Polisha village in Adarvita union of Madarganj, sat for his SSC examination after losing both his parents. His mother, Kamrunnahar Elina, died a year ago, while his father, Suzauddin Suja, died during the examination period.
Suzauddin died on the morning of 20 May, the day Novid was scheduled to sit for his Biology examination. Concerned that the news might affect his performance, his family did not tell him about his father’s death until he finished the examination.
After leaving the examination hall, Novid learned about his father’s death. He attended the funeral and burial before returning to complete the remaining examinations. He eventually secured a GPA-5.
Novid, the only child of the late teacher couple Suzauddin Suja and Kamrunnahar Elina, appeared for the SSC examination from United Public School and College in Jamalpur.
“Had my parents been alive, they would have been the happiest to see my result,” Novid said. He sought prayers so that he could fulfil his parents’ dreams for him.
Madarganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer Suman Chowdhury said the upazila administration would stand by Novid and provide maximum support for his higher education.
Jemi, a science student of Dewanganj Girls’ High School, also achieved a GPA-5 despite facing a major personal tragedy shortly before her examinations.
Her father, Zainal Abedin, died without receiving medical treatment just two months before the SSC examinations. The loss left the family facing both emotional and financial hardship.
Jemi secured 1,128 marks and a GPA-5 despite the circumstances.
Her father’s death has also shaped her career ambition. Jemi now wants to become a doctor so that she can help prevent others from losing their lives because they cannot afford or access medical treatment.
Her family, however, is struggling financially. There is currently no earning member in the household, while her elder brother Jahangir is studying at Jahangirnagar University.
Jemi’s mother, Bilkis Begum, said she was happy with her daughter’s result but worried about meeting the cost of her higher education. She appealed to the government and financially capable individuals to help Jemi pursue her dream of becoming a doctor.
Her teachers also believe that with adequate financial support, Jemi can pursue medical education and eventually serve people as a doctor.
For both students, the GPA-5 is more than an academic achievement. It marks their ability to continue their studies through periods of profound personal loss and uncertainty.
