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Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal stated that an important meeting has been called to make a decision for the long-pending Class 12 CBSE board exam 2021. The exams were postponed as a safety measure looking at the critical situation of the nation amid the second wave of Covid-19.
Education ministers and secretaries from all the states and union territories are to be a part of the meeting. The meeting will be chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, while Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani and Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar will also be a part of the meeting.
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Following the high-level meeting chaired by Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal on Sunday to solicit suggestions regarding class 12th class board exams amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Congress student wing National Students' Union of India (NSUI) President Neeraj Kundan issued a statement stating that the conclusion of the meeting will only put lives of students at risk.
New Delhi, May 23
There is a broad consensus among states about conducting Class 12 board exams and an “informed, collaborative” decision will be taken by June 1, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ said on Sunday.
Expressing commitment towards the safety and security of children, the education minister called it the “first priority of the government” speaking at the national consultation chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the conduct of Class XII and professional courses entrance exams.
According to the official statement, “broad consensus was there” but states have been asked to “further examine the matter and send feedback in writing by May 25”.
NEW DELHI, May 23: There is a broad consensus among States about conducting Class 12 Board exams and an "informed, collaborative" decision will be taken
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New Delhi, May 23
There is a broad consensus among states about conducting Class XII board exams and an “informed, collaborative” decision will be taken by June 1, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank said on Sunday.
However, states like Maharashtra said at a high-level meeting on Sunday that “non-examination route” for Class XII students should be actively examined and Delhi and Kerala governments suggested vaccinating students before the exams.
According to sources, the CBSE has proposed conducting exams between July 15 and August 26 and the result to be declared in September. The board also proposed two options: conducting regular exams for 19 major subjects at notified centres or conducting shorter duration exams at respective schools where students are enrolled.