NAGPUR: The CBSE has decided to allow face masks and hand sanitizers inside examination halls for the ongoing board exam, as precautionary measure for novel coronavirus.
State school education minister Varsha Gaikwad told TOI that she will meet health department officials on Thursday and take a decision on issuing similar guidelines. CBSE is extremely strict about the items students are allowed to carry inside, but in the view of the anxiety over the virus, it decided to relent.
Board secretary Anurag Tripathi issued a statement late on Wednesday evening stating that students will be allowed to carry these items inside “if they so desire”.
CBSE’s Std XII accountancy paper is scheduled to start at 10.30am on Thursday. Soon after Tripathi’s statement, CBSE’s director (academics) Joseph Emmanuel issued a detailed circular about the need for schools to create awareness about coronavirus.
The circular talked about the importance of taking simple precautions like washing hands with soap, covering face while sneezing etc. Emmanuel directed principals to “take initiatives to teach children these simple public health measures that will go a long way in preventing spread of novel coronavirus”.
Centre Point Group of schools made an early attempt to address the issue by sending a notice to all parents about precautions to be taken specifically for coronavirus. The school made it clear to parents that any student with dry cough or nasal congestion should rather stay at home.
The school also suggested that any child whose parents have been certain to specific countries must get themselves checked for the virus. Many other schools have stepped in with other measures like teachers talking to kids during their regular classes or announcements during assembly.
CBSE’s pro-activeness is being appreciated by schools who said that ‘it is better to be safe than sorry’. Pravin Tiwari, director of Central India Public School, said “This is a good decision by CBSE and will help in strengthening precautionary measures.”
Inderpreet Singh Tuli, director of Edify School, said “I am happy that CBSE has taken this decision as it will be good for students, specifically in those cities where confirmed cases have been found.”
Dr Rajiv Mohta, a senior medical practitioner and adolescent counsellor, said “From a medical point of view, this is a very good decision by CBSE because during exams, students are sitting in an enclosed place. Students should continue wearing the masks while giving the exam and ensure that it is of good medical quality.”
State school education minister Varsha Gaikwad told TOI that she will meet health department officials on Thursday and take a decision on issuing similar guidelines. CBSE is extremely strict about the items students are allowed to carry inside, but in the view of the anxiety over the virus, it decided to relent.
Board secretary Anurag Tripathi issued a statement late on Wednesday evening stating that students will be allowed to carry these items inside “if they so desire”.
CBSE’s Std XII accountancy paper is scheduled to start at 10.30am on Thursday. Soon after Tripathi’s statement, CBSE’s director (academics) Joseph Emmanuel issued a detailed circular about the need for schools to create awareness about coronavirus.
The circular talked about the importance of taking simple precautions like washing hands with soap, covering face while sneezing etc. Emmanuel directed principals to “take initiatives to teach children these simple public health measures that will go a long way in preventing spread of novel coronavirus”.
Centre Point Group of schools made an early attempt to address the issue by sending a notice to all parents about precautions to be taken specifically for coronavirus. The school made it clear to parents that any student with dry cough or nasal congestion should rather stay at home.
The school also suggested that any child whose parents have been certain to specific countries must get themselves checked for the virus. Many other schools have stepped in with other measures like teachers talking to kids during their regular classes or announcements during assembly.
CBSE’s pro-activeness is being appreciated by schools who said that ‘it is better to be safe than sorry’. Pravin Tiwari, director of Central India Public School, said “This is a good decision by CBSE and will help in strengthening precautionary measures.”
Inderpreet Singh Tuli, director of Edify School, said “I am happy that CBSE has taken this decision as it will be good for students, specifically in those cities where confirmed cases have been found.”
Dr Rajiv Mohta, a senior medical practitioner and adolescent counsellor, said “From a medical point of view, this is a very good decision by CBSE because during exams, students are sitting in an enclosed place. Students should continue wearing the masks while giving the exam and ensure that it is of good medical quality.”
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