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Updated: May 7, 2020 6:37:48 pm
Announcement about pending CBSE board exams this week (Representative image)
The Ministry of Human Resources Development is deliberating on whether or not to take the pending 12th class board exams for university students at CBSE colleges abroad and is speaking with ambassadors or ministers of education abroad to come up with a economic response in view of the situation of COVID-19 of their respective nations.
The Ministry can also establish a plan for evaluation modalities in places where the sensitive state of affairs does not allow examinations.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) presented last month that it will not take the pending exams in the overseas countries. However, a number of representations and questions have been obtained from university students who are involved in their future prospects along with admissions to foreign universities.
According to officials, the minister of human resources, Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank”, has sought suggestions from representatives in various nations regarding the current state of affairs there and the feasibility of conducting pending reviews.
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“Considering the different situation in different places, having a common solution is practically not feasible. However, if the situation has improved in some countries, it would be better to conduct examinations at least there. For example, we have a school in Japan, if the situation is better in that particular area, the exam can be carried out, “a senior official from the Ministry of Human Resources told PTI.
“Modalities are being developed for both situations. That if the exams can be done in some places, how they will be done and, if not, what will be the evaluation pattern. We will soon have a final decision on all these aspects, “added the official. The information in this regard was additionally shared by the The Minister of Human Resources in an online interaction with students on Tuesday.
“We are arguing with CBSE and trying to find a solution. We will also talk to Indian ambassadors in different countries and foreign education ministers. It is a difficult situation since the closure restrictions as well as the situation of COVID-19 are different in different countries and all this must be considered. We are going to find a solution in the best interest of the students, ”Nishank had mentioned.
The human resources development ministry is likely to make an announcement regarding the board’s pending exam schedule this week and a remaining resolution will be tabled for college students at overseas colleges. There are more than 210 CBSE-affiliated colleges in 25 nations around the world.
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This year, a total of 23,844 college students from foreign college students had taken the sophistication tests 10, while 16,103 college students had signed up for the sophistication tests 12.
“There are several CBSE schools located in 25 countries. Each of these countries is also under closure and they have decided to close schools for different and differential time periods. In such circumstances, it is considered that the board will not be in a position to carry out a differential set of examinations for each of these countries. Also, in the current situation, it will be difficult to bring the answer books to India for evaluation purposes, ”the board had mentioned in an announcement last month.
“Therefore, the Board decided not to conduct further examinations for students in class 10 and 12 schools located outside of India. The marking or evaluation system with the purpose of declaring results will be prepared by the board shortly and informed to these schools, ”he added.
In response to Johns Hopkins University, over 3.6 million new coronavirus circumstances have been recorded, along with a minimum of 257,000 deaths worldwide.
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