Until last year in December, most of the students were exposed to pre-boards, they were prepared for second pre-boards, then practice and finally for boards. However, this year, things are pretty dicey with the COVID pandemic, said a mother, Ankita, whose son will be standing for class XII meetings.
Most of the time, students are connected to WhatsApp, as there are all the links for training and other updates. The moment they lose it, they lose their class, which is a huge loss for them, he said, adding that they eventually spend all their time on mobile phones, checking WhatsApp updates, attending classes or watching web series on the interspace. .
Dr. Anamika Papriwal, a psychologist and psychotherapist in Jaipur, says: “There are many students who come to us for advice and are distressed under lockdown. Since the last 10 months, they are not meeting with friends or teachers to clarify their In addition to that, the uncertainty about the dates of the exams, the pattern of the questionnaires and the practices adds to their problems, which creates a stressful situation for them, “he says.
Many students seem to be giving up and losing their studies, saying, “We will see what comes next,” which worries their parents alike and they also come to counseling sessions, “he added.
Ankit, a class XII student with a background in mathematics, says: “While the status of our class XII exam remains unclear, many engineering institutes have already released their admission forms for the next session.”
“Now, we really don’t know how to proceed, as our Class XII base is empty. The CBSE has cut the curriculum by 30%, which was important to us and was a scoring part. Now when we haven’t attended any class in a full session, how are we going to attend practices and present to boards of directors? Also, under the current circumstances, taking competitive entrance exams and others and solving them is another challenge, “he says.
Anamika says: “We have been mentoring the students who come here and we have told them that they are all trying to find a solution to the current challenges. Therefore, they too will emerge as long-term winners. If the online classes have arrived as a savior in In tough times, CBSE officials and school teachers will find a solution for them too, “he adds.
On December 10, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal answered the students’ questions in a live interactive session and assured them that they will return to school soon as the COVID-19 situation in the country is getting better. Currently, 17 states have decided to reopen schools, he reported.
Pokhriyal is now scheduled to be available with teachers on December 22.
In a recent tweet, he said, “My dear #Teachers, I will be live on December 22 at 4pm to speak with you about upcoming board exams. Tune in and share your concerns with me,” he said. adding a hashtag #EducationMinisterGoesLive
“We will keep updated on the discussion to see if any of our concerns are being heard or not,” said another student from class XII, Ankur.
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