CBSE Practical Exam 2021: Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday said that the Delhi government has informed schools to postpone their ongoing CBSE class 10 and 12 practical exams till at least April 20, in view of the surge in the number of Covid-19 cases in the national capital.
The education minister also informed that all colleges and coaching centers in the city will also be shut due to the pandemic. Sisodia’s comments came a day after the Delhi government ordered the suspension of all in-person academic activities in city schools, leaving board students confused about their practical exams.
Addressing students through a post on social media platform Instagram, Sisodia on Saturday said, “We have advised schools to consult with their external examiners and postpone the remaining CBSE class 10 and class 12 practical exams for a while. Only one or two practical exams are left in a majority of schools and we have advised them to reschedule these to after April 20,” Sisodia said.
The closure of schools has left some principals concerned about class 10 and 12 practical exams which were underway, while some say it was wise to suspend offline academic activities given the pandemic situation.
“The move will definitely impact practical exams as well as the upcoming board exams which are just around the corner," said Alka Kapur", the principal of Modern School, Shalimar Bagh.
The circular on school closure does not mention the period for which this measure will remain in force, which means uncertainty continues to loom around, she said. "In many schools, the practical exams had already commenced and will now be interrupted abruptly."
"The principals of various schools have already expressed concerns over the postponement of the boards and that is understandable," she said.
CBSE class 10 and 12 practical exams had begun in the first week of March. The board had directed all its affiliated schools to complete the practical exams by June 11 in accordance with existing Covid-19 protocols. The theory papers for students in these classes are scheduled to begin on May 4. As per sources, this year CBSE has added 2,500 more examination centres in India and abroad this year, 50% more than last year.
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