UP Board exams to begin on Feb 22
The examinations will be completed within a fortnight and will end on March 9.
The examinations will be completed within a fortnight and will end on March 9.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said here on Sunday that the term system was not beneficial for education and students' interests.
The Karnataka High Court on Friday cancelled the board examinations for the fifth and eighth standards from this academic year. The ministry of education was all set to hold the board exams from this academic year.
Counsel for the state of Assam and state of Tripura has informed the court that the concerned Board of the respective states has canceled the ensuing XII standard Board Examination
Miss Banerjee said that the evaluation methods for Higher Secondary and Madhyamik students will be finalised by the two boards after consultation with experts and the state education department within seven days.
Addressing a press conference here, Karnataka Education Minister, S. Suresh Kumar announced the decision which has come as a big relief to lakhs of students, parents and teachers who were anxiously waiting for the announcement of examination dates since March-April this year.
As the national capital has been battling the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic since March this year, the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government has been pushing for cancellation of board exams.
Last week, the board had postponed both class 10 and 12 exams.
Students have suffered a jolt at a crucial stage in their search of learning. Online learning is no substitute for conventional classroom instruction primarly because not all students can afford hi-tech equipment at home, let alone being computer-savvy.
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