CBSE Exam 2021: Schools bat for offline exams, await Board, govt guidelines
Image used for representational purpose only RANCHI: After carrying out online classes throughout the academic session, conducting the annual examinations will be another challenge for the schools. Several schools here said that offline examinations would be ideal but much depends on state government guidelines and the Covid situation.
Meanwhile, many prominent schools have advocated for re-opening of educational institutions with proper safety norms. Their managements were hopeful that a decision on starting schools in January would be taken.
Speaking on the issue, the chairman of Jharkhand Academic Council, Arvind Singh, said, “If the Covid situation improves, JAC would conduct the examinations through the offline mode. A large chunk of our students hails from economically weaker section and far-flung areas. They do not have smart phones and data connectivity to take part in online examinations.”
Delhi Public School principal and chairperson of Sahodaya schools Ram Singh said that schools have been closed for a long period and both the students and the teachers were eagerly waiting for the schools to reopen. He further said that his school would like to hold annual examinations off-line owing to limitations of online test.
Singh said, “If schools reopen, we would certainly hold the offline examinations while complying with Covid protocols.”
Several other schools, including the Don Bosco and the Guru Nanak Public School, said they were awaiting the guidelines from CBSE and the state government. Principal of Guru Nanak Public School Manohar Lal said that CBSE authorities were scheduled to meet government officials by end of the week and some decision may be taken in the meeting.
Meanwhile, the president of Jharkhand Abhibhawak Sangh, Ajai Rai, said that while schools were awaiting government directives, the parents were in a state of confusion. He said, “The schools should promote all students this year.”
Meanwhile, many prominent schools have advocated for re-opening of educational institutions with proper safety norms. Their managements were hopeful that a decision on starting schools in January would be taken.
Speaking on the issue, the chairman of Jharkhand Academic Council, Arvind Singh, said, “If the Covid situation improves, JAC would conduct the examinations through the offline mode. A large chunk of our students hails from economically weaker section and far-flung areas. They do not have smart phones and data connectivity to take part in online examinations.”
Delhi Public School principal and chairperson of Sahodaya schools Ram Singh said that schools have been closed for a long period and both the students and the teachers were eagerly waiting for the schools to reopen. He further said that his school would like to hold annual examinations off-line owing to limitations of online test.
Singh said, “If schools reopen, we would certainly hold the offline examinations while complying with Covid protocols.”
Several other schools, including the Don Bosco and the Guru Nanak Public School, said they were awaiting the guidelines from CBSE and the state government. Principal of Guru Nanak Public School Manohar Lal said that CBSE authorities were scheduled to meet government officials by end of the week and some decision may be taken in the meeting.
Meanwhile, the president of Jharkhand Abhibhawak Sangh, Ajai Rai, said that while schools were awaiting government directives, the parents were in a state of confusion. He said, “The schools should promote all students this year.”
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