Cancel Class 12 CBSE Board Exams 2021 Say Students, But Here’s What Was Decided After Meeting Education Secretaries

Cancel class 12 CBSE board exams 2021 soon say anxious students across the country as no decision on the same has been announced by the Government of India after virtually meeting state education secretaries on 17 May 2021. Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Union Minister of Education, had held a virtual meeting with the concerned officers on online education and the implementation of the National Education Policy.

However, some reports had claimed that a decision with regard to cancelling class 12 CBSE board exams 2021 was likely. Nevertheless, the minister clarified after the meeting that no discussion was held on students’ plea to cancel class 12 CBSE board exams 2021 “I met State Education Secretaries to review the COVID situation, online education, and work around NEP. Education is the top priority and as instructed by the Government of India, a COVID action plan to ensure uninterrupted education is required,” said the minister.

No Decision on Students’ Plea to Cancel Class 12 CBSE Board Exams 2021, But Here’s What Was Suggested

While no decision on cancelling board exams has been taken, the following suggestions emerged at the meeting with regard to the future of education in India:

• Bharat net to connect all the schools.
• Provide digital devices to secondary school students.
• To ensure the mental wellness of students and teachers, the 'Manodarpan' portal needs to be used effectively.
• Grief sessions to be arranged at required places.

Cancel Class 12 CBSE Board Exams 2021 Soon, Say Students and Parents

Students and parents claim that the delay in taking a decision on conducting board exams is causing mental stress, agony and anxiety in students. “International boards have cancelled 12th board then why our boards are risking the life of students. This shows how we have failed completely. Like the 10th board, the decision should be taken for the 12th without any delay now. Those students who are not satisfied with internal assessment marks can appear for the exam later if they wish. And for the entrance exam, the government has removed the minimum percentage criteria. So why are we risking lives?” asks Adv Anubha Shrivastava Sahai, President, India Wide Parents Association.