CBSE Class 10, 12 Board Exams Will Happen 'for Sure'; Schedule To Be Announced Soon
The CBSE Class 10 and 12 board examinations will happen “for sure” and the scheduled will soon be revealed, said board secretary Anurag Tripathi on Nov 20.
During the webinar on ‘New Education Policy (NEP): Brighter future of school education’ organised by ASSOCHAM, Tripathi however, did not comment on whether the exams will be conducted in the same format or if they will take place in February-March as per scheduled or of the exams will be delayed.
COVID-19 pandemic and impact on education
While the world is rocked with COVID-19 pandemic, the schools across India were closed in March to contain the spread of novel coronavirus. This significantly shifted the education to remote methods such as online schooling but since October 15, several schools have reopened partially. Even now, some states have decided to keep the educational institutes shut in the wake of the resurgence of cases.
The board exams that had to be postponed mid-way were later cancelled and the results were also announced in an alternative assessment scheme. There have now been demands of postponing the board exams to May since the schools were continuously closed and teaching-learning activities were greatly impacted. However, Tripathi noted that the common aim of all educational policies including the NEP is the shift to remote learning. He said, “the entire NEP 2020's thrust and the main aim is to make a shift to skill and competency-based education.”
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