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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.
Negative RT-PCR report must for students and teachers coming in from Kerala
Offline classes for grade eight will begin from February 22 in Bengaluru (and other areas bordering Kerala) while sessions for grade six and above will start in the rest of the state from Monday.
The decision to resume classes above eight in Bengaluru was taken following two cluster outbreaks. Primary and Secondary Education Minister
S Suresh Kumar said that the decision was taken based on a recommendation from the technical advisory committee.
Those teachers and students coming from Kerala need to produce a
covid-19 negative report for attending classes.