Child rights bodies want SSC exams cancelled
Image is used for representational purpose only. VISAKHAPATNAM: Child rights organisations in the state have appealed to AP governor Biswabhusan Harichandan, seeking his intervention to advise the state government to cancel the SSC examinations for the safety of students in view of Covid-19. Around 6.39 lakh students will attend the exams scheduled start from July 10.
Narava Prakasa Rao, secretary of Bala Vikas Foundation (BVF), said while the government decided to promote students from class 6 to 9 without any exams due to the pandemic, it plans to conduct SSC exams.
“Services of around 50,000 teachers, 15,000 other staff for invigilation work and about 20,000 police personnel would be needed for exams to be conducted. At a time when Covid-19 cases are on the rise and July happens to be rainy season, bringing children to exam centres is not safe. Many other states have cancelled their board exams. AP should too,” said Rao in his letter to the governor.
Narava Prakasa Rao, secretary of Bala Vikas Foundation (BVF), said while the government decided to promote students from class 6 to 9 without any exams due to the pandemic, it plans to conduct SSC exams.
“Services of around 50,000 teachers, 15,000 other staff for invigilation work and about 20,000 police personnel would be needed for exams to be conducted. At a time when Covid-19 cases are on the rise and July happens to be rainy season, bringing children to exam centres is not safe. Many other states have cancelled their board exams. AP should too,” said Rao in his letter to the governor.
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