Source: India Today
The Ministry of Education, Government of India with the Education Ministers and Administrators of all States and UTs conducted a national consultation on Sunday, May 23, 2021. The Minister for Education, Ramesh Pokhriyal said the entire country has come together to ensure the safety and academic welfare of the students and smooth functioning of the education system.
He said that despite challenges posed by Covid-19, the Government has left no stone unturned to successfully bring education to online mode. He said that the homes were converted into schools.
He said that this meeting was called to enable Central and State Boards and other examination agencies to be able to examine various options available in the present challenging circumstances through a consultation process.
The discussions were held around two themes, i.e, board exams to be conducted for Class12 by the Central Board of Secondary Education and other State Boards and the All-India Entrance examinations for various higher education institutions and professional courses.
Various options regarding the methodology, process, duration, and timings of the exams were discussed. While a broad consensus was there, however, it was decided that States and UTs may like to further examine the matter and send their feedback in writing by May 25, 2021.
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