Goa: Class 10th, 12th to see their syllabus curtailed again
“It is informed that in view of the seriousness of the pandemic, postponement of exams and the forthcoming assembly elections, etc, for new academic year 2021-2022, curtailed syllabus for class 10 and 12 will remain the same,” states the circular by the Board to schools.
PANAJI: For the new academic year 2021-22, the curtailed syllabus will be in force for Class 10 and 12 students, the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has told schools in a circular.
Curtailment to the extent of 30% in all major subjects will be applicable, just as the previous academic year 2020-21, Board chairman Bhagirath Shetye told TOI.
“It is informed that in view of the seriousness of the pandemic, postponement of exams and the forthcoming assembly elections, etc, for new academic year 2021-2022, curtailed syllabus for class 10 and 12 will remain the same,” states the circular by the Board to schools.
The pandemic has altered the academic schedule, delaying the start of the academic year and eating into instructional days. With the state assembly elections scheduled early next year, many school staffers too are utilised for polling duty.
However, Board officials said that the persisting pandemic situation was the major reason it was decided to continue with it. “Because of the pandemic, we have decided to continue with the curtailed syllabus. There will be 30% deduction, same as last year,” said Shetye.
Officials said assembly elections are planned in consultation with the board and will not have much actual impact on the exams.
The board had curtailed the syllabus in the subjects of physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics in Class 12, in line with the parts left out by the Central Board of Secondary Education.
Goa Board had said that it has taken the CBSE’s line in these subjects for Class 12 for the benefit of students who will be answering competitive exams at the national level.
For Class 10, the portion stands curtailed by 28% to 30% for all first, second, third language subjects, besides mathematics, science, social science.
For 12, portion has been curtailed in 33 subjects across the streams of arts, commerce and science and also for some subjects of the vocational stream.
The trimming of syllabus has also been done for children with special needs.
Curtailment to the extent of 30% in all major subjects will be applicable, just as the previous academic year 2020-21, Board chairman Bhagirath Shetye told TOI.
“It is informed that in view of the seriousness of the pandemic, postponement of exams and the forthcoming assembly elections, etc, for new academic year 2021-2022, curtailed syllabus for class 10 and 12 will remain the same,” states the circular by the Board to schools.
The pandemic has altered the academic schedule, delaying the start of the academic year and eating into instructional days. With the state assembly elections scheduled early next year, many school staffers too are utilised for polling duty.
However, Board officials said that the persisting pandemic situation was the major reason it was decided to continue with it. “Because of the pandemic, we have decided to continue with the curtailed syllabus. There will be 30% deduction, same as last year,” said Shetye.
Officials said assembly elections are planned in consultation with the board and will not have much actual impact on the exams.
The board had curtailed the syllabus in the subjects of physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics in Class 12, in line with the parts left out by the Central Board of Secondary Education.
Goa Board had said that it has taken the CBSE’s line in these subjects for Class 12 for the benefit of students who will be answering competitive exams at the national level.
For Class 10, the portion stands curtailed by 28% to 30% for all first, second, third language subjects, besides mathematics, science, social science.
For 12, portion has been curtailed in 33 subjects across the streams of arts, commerce and science and also for some subjects of the vocational stream.
The trimming of syllabus has also been done for children with special needs.
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