CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister M Okay Stalin on Saturday night time introduced cancellation of Class XII state board exams in view of the Covid-19 second wave within the state.
The state authorities held discussions with dad and mom, academics, educationists, well being specialists and political events previously three days on conducting the exams.
“Although there have been blended opinion on conducting the board exams, all of them needed to make sure the protection of the kids. Covid-19 second wave remains to be raging within the state and well being specialists additionally predicted a 3rd wave. Nevertheless, the state authorities can’t vaccinate Class XII college students as they’re aged beneath 18 years,” Stalin stated in a press release.
He stated the state authorities was nonetheless agency on its coverage of conducting Class XII admissions primarily based on Class XII examination marks. “Nevertheless, docs say suspending the examination additional will have an effect on the scholars psychologically. Primarily based on the medical recommendation and different suggestions, the state authorities is cancelling Class XII state board exams,” he stated.
The state authorities has fashioned a committee headed by faculty schooling secretary Kakarla Usha to resolve the modalities to award marks for admissions into increased instructional establishments. Primarily based on the committee’s report, the marks can be awarded and admissions can be primarily based on these marks, Stalin stated.
The state authorities held discussions with dad and mom, academics, educationists, well being specialists and political events previously three days on conducting the exams.
“Although there have been blended opinion on conducting the board exams, all of them needed to make sure the protection of the kids. Covid-19 second wave remains to be raging within the state and well being specialists additionally predicted a 3rd wave. Nevertheless, the state authorities can’t vaccinate Class XII college students as they’re aged beneath 18 years,” Stalin stated in a press release.
He stated the state authorities was nonetheless agency on its coverage of conducting Class XII admissions primarily based on Class XII examination marks. “Nevertheless, docs say suspending the examination additional will have an effect on the scholars psychologically. Primarily based on the medical recommendation and different suggestions, the state authorities is cancelling Class XII state board exams,” he stated.
The state authorities has fashioned a committee headed by faculty schooling secretary Kakarla Usha to resolve the modalities to award marks for admissions into increased instructional establishments. Primarily based on the committee’s report, the marks can be awarded and admissions can be primarily based on these marks, Stalin stated.