As the suspense continues on the dates of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) exams for class 10, 12 and other exams amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Board has made a great statement on the mode of the exams. Various media outlets previously reported that CBSE would hold practical exams for students appearing on the Class 10 and Class 12 Board in January next year. With schools unable to hold classes due to the pandemic, several experts, parents and educators have demanded an extension of the session. However, Dr. Joseph Emmanuel, Director (Academics) of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in an interview with Onmanorama said that the CBSE exam will be conducted in written mode. Also read – CBSE Class 10, 12 Board Exams 2021: Internships likely to take place in January | See the latest updates
“The exams will be done in written mode, as usual. However, all COVID-19 protocols will be implemented without creating problems for students. Not all students will have the same facilities for online exams, ”Dr. Joseph Emmanuel tells Onmanorama. Also Read – CBSE Board Exam 2021: Big Decision by Ministry of Education Before Announcement of Exam Dates | Read details
The senior CBSE official also clarified about CBSE Class 10, 12 Board Practical Exams. “In some schools practical classes are given. Practical exams will be organized in these schools. However, since practical exams cannot be taken at the other institutions, other methods will be used to assess students’ practical knowledge, ”said Dr. Joseph Emmanuel. Also read: Naveen Patnaik writes to PM Modi urges the center to issue a deadline for the CBSE 2021 exam
CBSE has also issued a statement saying that the board has not made any decisions regarding the dates of the class 10, 12 exams. The statement further adds that discussions with interested parties are still in progress. However, the board confirmed that the Class 10, 12 exams will be conducted in written mode with all COVID protocols in place.
“No final decision has been made regarding the dates for conducting the CBSE board reviews, and stakeholder consultations are still ongoing. The exams, as they are carried out, will be in written mode and not online, ”the statement said.
The board has also said officials are exploring alternatives to practical exams for students who did not show up for practical classes before the exams.
Previously, there were reports that had suggested that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) could postpone the Class 10 and 12 Board examinations in 2021. There is much speculation that the CBSE may conduct Class 10 and 12 practical exams in January. 2021. It is also reported that the CBSE is preparing to hold class 10, 12 board exams in 2021 in March.
Nishank had previously tweeted that a campaign would be launched to seek input from students, parents and teachers on how and when to take the 2021 board examinations. “The Ministry of Education will launch a campaign to seek input from students, parents and teachers on how and when to take the exams next year, “he had tweeted.
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