Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ interacted with students via webinar on Thursday and addressed their concerns regarding upcoming competitive exams and meetings such as JEE Main and NEET 2021.
The students joined the webinar and interacted with the Minister of Education, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, on his Twitter account @DrRPNishank and on his official Facebook page, using the hashtag #EducationMinisterGoesLive.
The education minister spoke about the CBSE boards’ reduced curriculum and responded to student inquiries regarding taking the Joint Entrance Test (JEE) and the 2021 National Entry and Eligibility Test (NEET) He also spoke about the 2020 New Education Policy, which has received worldwide recognition.
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Interact with teachers, parents, and students in upcoming competitive / board exams. #EducationMinisterGoesLive @EduMinOfIndia @SanjayDhotreMP @PIB_India @MIB_India @DDNewslive https://t.co/qOsUBJ2J30
– Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) December 10, 2020
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‘I’m glad our nation has taken all the exams in the midst of a pandemic without missing the academic year’
I am glad that all the important exams were taken in the middle of the pandemic and that we were able to prevent the loss of the students’ academic year.
‘Will consider taking online exams’
JEE 2020 was conducted in online mode (CBT) and NEET 2020 was conducted in pen-to-paper mode. We will talk about taking the tests online, he said, responding to a student’s query.
‘NEET 2021 will not be canceled’
Responding to a query from a student, the Education Minister said NEET 2021 will not be canceled because it will be a great loss for students and the nation.
‘We will try to publish revised syllabus, JEE, NEET exam pattern if necessary’
“We will try to publish the revised schedule and exam pattern for the JEE, NEET 2021 exams soon. We are also making efforts to avoid the clash of the CBSE Practical exams with the JEE, NEET exams,” the minister said in response to a suggestion from a student.
‘Attempts will be made to keep JEE, NEET questions in line with CBSE’s shortened syllabus’
We are discussing the level of questions to be asked in the JEE, NEET exams and should be in line with the CBSE board’s reduced curriculum, the minister said.
‘The dates of the CBSE Board Exam 2021 will be announced well before the start of the exam’
The dates for the 2021 CBSE board exams will be announced well in advance of the exam start so that students have enough time to prepare for the exams, the minister said.
‘Revised CBSE program available on website’
The revised curriculum for the 2021 CBSE Board exams has been uploaded to the official CBSE website – cbse.nic.in.
‘CBSE practical exam to be held at the school level’: Minister of Education
“The CBSE practical exams are held at the school level. If we cannot carry out internships due to the ongoing pandemic, we will try to find alternatives, ”said the minister when addressing a student’s concern. If similar conditions continue, your concerns regarding the extension of the board’s exam dates will be considered, he added.
New Education Policy 2020 receiving recognition from around the world: Minister of Education
The New Education Policy 2020 was launched during the pandemic and has been highly appreciated across the country. I have faith that the new educational policy will bring many opportunities for all of you. Cambridge University also thanked NEP and congratulated PM Modi for this policy, he added.
‘Amazing Student Performance on CBSE Boards 2020’: Edu Minister
“It is worth mentioning that even at the time of the pandemic, 91% of the students in the 10th class passed the CBSE 10th Board exam this year. A total of 16 lakh students out of 17 lakh 50,000 students appeared on the exam and 13 students scored 499 out of 500. A total of 10 lakh 50,000 out of 12 lakh students passed the 12th CBSE exam. It’s amazing, ”he said.
Minister of Education congratulates ministers and officials for successfully conducting board exams and JEE and NEET exams amid pandemic
Pokhriyal congratulates the Ministry of Education and all interested departments and officials for their effort to boost learning during the time of the Covid-19 pandemic.
‘Students will soon return to school life’: Minister of Education
“I am sure that students will soon return to school life, as the current situation is changing in the country,” said the Minister of Education.
Minister of Education webinar begins
The webinar of the Minister of Education, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, has started. You are interacting with the students through Twitter and Facebook.
How to connect to the Minister of Education webinar on Facebook
Students should search the official page of the Minister of Education ‘Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank ‘. A live video will be available on the official website at 10 am.
How to join the Minister of Education webinar on Twitter
Students can open Twitter and search @DrRPNishank to connect with Education Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank. At 10 in the morning the minister will be live. Students can comment on the video about their query or tweet using the hashtag #EducationMinisterGoesLive on their own Twitter account.
The Minister of Education thanks students and parents for adapting e-learning amid the pandemic
The union education minister, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, through a video on Twitter thanked the students and parents of India for adapting the online education mode at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dear teachers, parents and students, happy to share with you that I will be live on December 10th at 10am to talk with you about the upcoming competitive / board exams.
Leave your concerns below using #EducationMinisterGoesLive. pic.twitter.com/oThssOJBTE
– Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) December 6, 2020
Students can join the interactive webinar via the hashtag #EducationMinisterGoesLive
Students can raise their query via Twitter and Facebook using the hashtag #EducationMinisterGoesLive.
The Minister of Education will host a webinar to discuss competitive and board exams shortly
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ held a webinar on Thursday at 10am to discuss upcoming competitive exams like JEE, NEET and CBSE, ICSE and the state board amid the COVID pandemic -19.
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