As per the officials, the issue of pending Class 12 Board exams was also discussed, to which the Education Minister has sought suggestions from states and UTs.
With several students and parents demanding cancellation of the CBSE Class 12 Exam 2021 amid the rise in coronavirus cases in India, the Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has now sought suggestions from the states in this regard, as per the reports.
During a review meeting with the education secretaries of states and UTs, to discuss various measures adopted for the management of the education system during COVID, strategies adopted for online and offline learning in schools so far and the way forward, the issue of pending Class 12 Board exams also came up, to which the Education Minister has sought suggestions.
The CBSE has already announced that a review will be done on or after June 1 and a decision will be taken on the pending CBSE 12th exams 2021.
Earlier, CBSE Class 10 exams were cancelled and a marking policy was also announced. A group of parents and students has been demanding that CBSE 12th exams 2021 should be cancelled owing to the current COVID-19 situation.
The Education Minister in the meeting stated that despite the pandemic, the Centre and the states, as well as agencies like the National Testing Agency (NTA), have managed to deliver education online as well as conduct public exams such as JEE and NEET-UG.
"Our efforts and commitment ensured continuance of education for 240 million students enrolled in our schools and colleges. We have been successful in transforming our homes into classrooms in these unprecedented times. We have also set an example of ensuring that no student faced a year loss," he said.
The minister called for cooperation and a united fight against the pandemic while citing that the country is in the middle of the second wave, which is an even bigger challenge than last.
"The second wave has forced the education institutions to remain close for a longer period. While we have ensured that students are learning at home through various initiatives, we should focus on the needs of the aspirational districts where there is a digital gap so that we can empower the local bodies, NGOs and the parents and teachers," he said.
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