Ahead of the government’s high-level meeting on Sunday, demands for canceling CBSE, ICSE Class 12 board exams grew louder. A section of students has started several Twitter campaigns with #CancelBoardExams and #CancelExamSaveStudents to intensify their demands.
The meeting of Union ministers has started. The meeting will likely discuss the issue of pending Class 12th board and entrance exams. The meeting to be attended by four union ministers, state education ministers, and secretaries of education ministries will likely address the issue of Class 12 board exams, and entrance exams for professional courses amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, and CBSE are exploring options regarding the conduct of examinations, keeping in mind the safety and security of the students and the teachers. The Department of Higher Education is also deliberating upon the finalization of the dates of examinations for institutions of higher learning, Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ said in a letter written to the states and UTs.
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A PIL (Public Interest Litigation) has also been filed in the Supreme Court against the cancellation of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 board exams. “Class 12 exam is an integral part of the life of a student and important for admission to higher educational institutions….” the petition said.
