GSHSEB mulls possibility of postponing board exams
Image used for representational purpose only AHMEDABAD: The members of Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board met on Tuesday to discuss the possibility of postponing HSC and SSC board exams amid a rising number of Covid-19 cases in the state.
No conclusive decision on the matter was taken at the meet, and the board members are expected to meet again soon to review the matter.
“The government may consider delaying the exams by 2-3 weeks but a final decision on it will only be announced later,” said sources in the state education board.
In Gujarat, Class 10 and Class 12 board exams will be held from May 10 to May 25.
As many as 17.5 lakh students participated in the board exams last year and this time the numbers are expected to be higher.
The All Gujarat Vali Mandal in their representation to chief minister Vijay Rupani urged the government to postpone the exams to June.
On Monday, the Maharashtra government decided to postpone Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations to May and June respectively. The Maharashtra government said it took the decision given the rise in Covid-19 cases in the past few days. As a result, there has been stress about preparing for exams, and the pandemic affecting the health of the stakeholders.
No conclusive decision on the matter was taken at the meet, and the board members are expected to meet again soon to review the matter.
“The government may consider delaying the exams by 2-3 weeks but a final decision on it will only be announced later,” said sources in the state education board.
In Gujarat, Class 10 and Class 12 board exams will be held from May 10 to May 25.
As many as 17.5 lakh students participated in the board exams last year and this time the numbers are expected to be higher.
The All Gujarat Vali Mandal in their representation to chief minister Vijay Rupani urged the government to postpone the exams to June.
On Monday, the Maharashtra government decided to postpone Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations to May and June respectively. The Maharashtra government said it took the decision given the rise in Covid-19 cases in the past few days. As a result, there has been stress about preparing for exams, and the pandemic affecting the health of the stakeholders.
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