New Delhi: The authorities on Tuesday (June 1) determined that CBSE class 12 board exams wouldn’t be held this 12 months in view of the unsure situations due to COVID-19 and the suggestions obtained from varied stakeholders. The authorities stated that CBSE will take steps to compile the outcomes of class 12 board college students as per a well-defined goal standards in a time-bound method. It was additionally determined that like final 12 months, in case some college students need to take the exams, such an possibility can be supplied to them by CBSE, as and when the scenario turns into conducive.
Soon after the announcement, the CISCE board too introduced that class 12 board exams have been cancelled.Â
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that the choice has been taken within the curiosity of scholars and the nervousness amongst college students, mother and father and lecturers have to be put to an finish. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi stated, “Government of India has decided to cancel the Class XII CBSE Board Exams. After extensive consultations, we have taken a decision that is student-friendly, one that safeguards the health as well as future of our youth.” PM Modi additional asserted that each one stakeholders want to present sensitivity for the scholars in addition to their mother and father and lecturers.
Modi stated on the assembly that COVID-19 has affected the educational calendar and the difficulty of board examinations has been inflicting immense nervousness amongst college students, mother and father and lecturers, which have to be put to an finish. He stated the COVID-19 scenario is dynamic throughout the nation, and that the variety of circumstances is coming down with some states managing the scenario by means of efficient micro-containment, whereas some states have nonetheless opted for a lockdown.
Students, mother and father and lecturers are naturally frightened concerning the well being of the scholars in such a scenario, he famous, asserting that college students shouldn’t be compelled to seem for exams in such a anxious scenario.Â
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal stated it’s a ‘massive aid’ that the Class 12 board exams have been cancelled. His comment got here after the Centre determined to cancel the CBSE Class 12 board exams amid the persevering with COVID-19 pandemic throughout the nation.
Delhi Deputy Minister Manish Sisodia, who has been in opposition to the concept of conducting the exams within the given circumstances, additionally tweeted, “I am happy that the never-ending class 12 for 1.5 crore students of the country will finally end.”
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ tweeted, “I wish all the students very best in their careers. I would like to reiterate safety and career of students is of paramount importance for Modi government”. Nishank, was earlier within the day hospitalised at AIIMS due to post-Covid issues.
HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar wrote on Twitter, “Thanks to PM @narendramodi ji for placing an finish to the nervousness amongst college students, mother and father and lecturers and cancelling CBSE Class XII Board Exams this 12 months. This displays the sensitivity of Prime Minister who has taken this resolution for the well being and security of our kids.
Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan tweeted, “I appreciate the decision taken by the central government under the leadership of PM Shri @narendramodi Ji to cancel the Class XII CBSE Board Exams. This decision will highly benefit our students under these circumstances. #IndiaFightsCorona.”Â
Union Minister Piyush Goyal wrote, “Thanking PM @NarendraModi ji for ensuring that there is no compromise on the well being and safety of our younger generation by cancelling the Class XII CBSE Board Exams in the interest of the students & their families.”
Jyotiraditya Scindia wrote, “I welcome the decision taken by the GOI to cancel the Class 12 CBSE board exams, keeping in mind the safety of our children, and the adverse psychological impact of Covid.”
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan wrote, “Keeping best interests of students first & foremost…it has been decided to cancel CBSE Class XIIth board examinations. Our students are the Nation’s true wealth, their safety & well-being is paramount for Govt led by Hon’ble PM Sh @narendramodi Ji.”
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Today’s assembly was attended by Union Ministers of Home, Defence, Finance, Commerce, Information & Broadcasting, Petroleum and Women and Child Development Ministries and Principal Secretary to PM, Cabinet Secretary and Secretaries of School Education and Higher Education Departments and different officers.
