Karnataka SSLC Exams 2021 postponed due to Covid-19 spike, check details here
The Karnataka SSLC Exam 2021 has been postponed till further notice in view of the rise in Covid-19 cases across the state in the past month.
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UPDATED: May 14, 2021 11:10 IST
The Karnataka SSLC exams 2021 have been postponed till further notice in view of the Covid-19 spike across the state. (Photo Credits- PTI)
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The new dates of the exams have not been announced yet.
The exams were earlier scheduled to commence from June 21.
The government of Karnataka has decided to postpone the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) exam or the Class 10 final exam in the state in view of the rapid surge of Covid-19 cases recorded in the past month.
Postpone SSLC exams: Schools
Many schools have suggested that the primary and secondary
education department should postpone the
SSLC exams, on account of the second wave wreaking havoc across the state. The Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) exams have been scheduled to be held from June 14 to June 25.
In a letter to the education minister, the Associated Managements of Primary and Secondary Schools in
Karnataka (KAMS), wondered why there was no word on
SSLC Examination dates when the second wave was raging across the state.
“The entire education system has collapsed, and as a result, we are unable to take up revision activities or any other preparatory activities for the
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In the wake of increasing pressure from parents and students, the government has decided to postpone the Class 10 Secondary School Leaving Certificate examination.
“The SSLC examinations slated to start from June 21 stands postponed,” said Primary and Secondary Education Minister S. Suresh Kumar on Wednesday. “The increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the State, coupled with concerns of parents and students and many school associations, has resulted in this decision.”
The exams were slated to be held from June 21 to July 5, and until recently the government was hesitant to postpone it in the hope that the pandemic would show signs of easing by May-end. “A suitable call will be taken after the second wave of COVID-19 dies down,” said the minister in a statement.
Karnataka govt postpones SSLC exams in view of COVID-19 second wave ANI | Updated: May 13, 2021 18:32 IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 13 (ANI): Owing to the sudden increase in COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, the state government has postponed Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examinations, which was earlier slated to begin from June 21, informed KarnatakaPrimary and Secondary Education MinisterS Suresh Kumar on Thursday. The increasing COVID cases in the state coupled with the concerns of parent-students and many school associations has resulted in this decision. A suitable call will be taken after the second wave of COVID-19 dies down, said the minister.
Kumar has also assured that the revised date will be announced much ahead of schedule.