THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The pending examinations of SSLC and higher secondary courses in state started on Tuesday amid strict vigil and security by various departments and agencies combined. The original schedule of examinations had to be hurriedly scrapped following the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown in March.
The first day of the pending examinations, said authorities, went off as per expectations and no major security-related issues were reported from anywhere in the state.
"Of the 56, 345 students registered for VHSE examination held in the forenoon, 55,794 took the examination. Among the 4, 22, 450 candidates registered for the examination, 4, 22, 077 sat for the examination held in the afternoon. While the attendance in vocational higher secondary was 99. 02% the same for SSLC was 99.91%," director of general education Jeevan Babu K said.
With the help and cooperation of health department, district collectors, members of local bodies, police, KSRTC and PTAs, the first day of the examinations as per revised schedule could be conducted without any complaints, he added.
The examinations, according to the new schedule, would be over by May 30. More than 13.5 lakh students would be attending the examinations for SSCL, higher secondary and vocational higher secondary classes.
Wearing mask and using sanitizer were made compulsory for both students and teachers. They were let into the schools after checking their body temperature using thermal scanners. Number of students in each class was limited to 20. Only one parent was allowed to accompany their wards to the schools, and the parents were not permitted to enter the school campus. Special arrangements were made for students with mild fever or cough. The government has made special arrangements for the travel of students too.
The first day of the pending examinations, said authorities, went off as per expectations and no major security-related issues were reported from anywhere in the state.
"Of the 56, 345 students registered for VHSE examination held in the forenoon, 55,794 took the examination. Among the 4, 22, 450 candidates registered for the examination, 4, 22, 077 sat for the examination held in the afternoon. While the attendance in vocational higher secondary was 99. 02% the same for SSLC was 99.91%," director of general education Jeevan Babu K said.
With the help and cooperation of health department, district collectors, members of local bodies, police, KSRTC and PTAs, the first day of the examinations as per revised schedule could be conducted without any complaints, he added.
The examinations, according to the new schedule, would be over by May 30. More than 13.5 lakh students would be attending the examinations for SSCL, higher secondary and vocational higher secondary classes.
Wearing mask and using sanitizer were made compulsory for both students and teachers. They were let into the schools after checking their body temperature using thermal scanners. Number of students in each class was limited to 20. Only one parent was allowed to accompany their wards to the schools, and the parents were not permitted to enter the school campus. Special arrangements were made for students with mild fever or cough. The government has made special arrangements for the travel of students too.
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