Over 1 crore students from class 6 to 11, except 10 to be promoted to next class: UP govt
Representational Image. (Getty Images) LUCKNOW: In wake of Covid-19 pandemic, UP government on Monday decided to promote all students from class VI to XII to next class, except those who took the class X and XII board examinations in February-March this year. The decision will impact over one crore students studying in classes VI-VIII, IX, and XI in schools recognised by UP Secondary Education Board.
An order issued by principal secretary (secondary education) Aradhana Shukla, the decision to promote all students to the next class is to curtail academic session from derailment.
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The decision comes as a relief for students who were in dilemma waiting for their results. “As the situation worsens, promotion to next class is in the interest of the students. They can now begin studies for their next class,” said RP Mishra, state secretary, UP Madhyamik Shikshak Sangh.
Deputy chief minister Dinesh Sharma, who is also the secondary education minister has also issued instructions on beginning of classes through e-learning and watsapp vitual class from April 20. Students from class VI –VIII can study from the e-content uploaded on the Diksha portal.
Earlier, 1.8 crore students from class I-VIII studying in schools recognised by UP Basic Education Council were promoted to the next standard.
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An order issued by principal secretary (secondary education) Aradhana Shukla, the decision to promote all students to the next class is to curtail academic session from derailment.
Coronavirus lockdown: Latest updates
The decision comes as a relief for students who were in dilemma waiting for their results. “As the situation worsens, promotion to next class is in the interest of the students. They can now begin studies for their next class,” said RP Mishra, state secretary, UP Madhyamik Shikshak Sangh.
Deputy chief minister Dinesh Sharma, who is also the secondary education minister has also issued instructions on beginning of classes through e-learning and watsapp vitual class from April 20. Students from class VI –VIII can study from the e-content uploaded on the Diksha portal.
Earlier, 1.8 crore students from class I-VIII studying in schools recognised by UP Basic Education Council were promoted to the next standard.
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