Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ said on Wednesday that he will announce exam dates for the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10 and Class 12 on December 31 at 6 p.m.
The Union Education Minister said that the CBSE board examination will not take place online and the examination will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 protocols.
Speaking to ANI, the Union Education Minister said that students were looking forward to the CBSE board examinations and that during the current time of pandemic hardship, the dates have been decided after consulting with various parents, teachers and students.
“After considering your suggestions and the circumstances going forward, on the eve of the new year tomorrow, we will announce the dates of the CBSE board review and your confusion will be over,” he said.
The Union Education Minister said that the CBSE board examination will not be conducted online and that the examination will be conducted with the Covid-19 protocols in mind.
“Our communication with other ministries is continuous. Covid-19 has spread around the world. During these difficulties, we have worked a lot online, but our goal is to reach the last students. The idea is to take exams in the same way that exams are done before, we are not considering taking exams online. “
The Education Minister also said that the examination will be carried out according to the guidelines of the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Health.
The Union minister said that based on the consultations, guidelines will be prepared to be decided by the Ministry of the Interior together with the Ministry of Health. “Ensuring student safety is our first priority,” he said.
Pokhriyal said that the government is alert and is taking all measures regarding the new Covid-19 strain.
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