“We're closely monitoring the health situation. Fresh dates for these exams will be announced accordingly,” she said in a series of tweets
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State board exams for classes 10 and 12 have been postponed to June and May respectively, Maharashtra school education minister Varsha Gaikwad announced via Twitter on Monday.
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📢 Imp Announcement: Given the current #COVID-19 situation in Maharashtra, we’ve postponed state board exams for class 10th & 12th. The present circumstances are not conducive for holding exams. Your health is our priority. #PariskhaPeCharcha #HSC #SSC #exams (1/5) pic.twitter.com/cjeRZAT7ux
— Varsha Gaikwad (@VarshaEGaikwad) April 12, 2021
Keeping in mind the schedule of entrance exams for professional courses,class 12th exams will be held by end of May, while 10th standard exams will be in June. We're closely monitoring the health situation. Fresh dates for these exams will be announced accordingly (2/5)
— Varsha Gaikwad (@VarshaEGaikwad) April 12, 2021
“We're closely monitoring the health situation. Fresh dates for these exams will be announced accordingly,” she said in a series of tweets.
The decision is the outcome of consultations with various stakeholders-students, teachers, parents, elected representatives from across parties, academicians & tech giants- in the wake of rising coronavirus cases. I also thank @cmomaharashtra for his guidance & approval (3/5)
— Varsha Gaikwad (@VarshaEGaikwad) April 12, 2021
“During the consultations, various alternative assessment options were evaluated keeping the health, well-being and future of our students in mind. Postponing exams seemed to be the most pragmatic solution,” she tweeted.
For all the 10th & 12th grade students (state board) & their parents who have been worried for the past few weeks about the examination. Do watch the video👇🏼 Stay home, take care. https://t.co/fKOAFIRAWQ
— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) April 12, 2021
She also said that the state government is going to write to CBSE, ICSE, IB, Cambridge boards, requesting them to reconsider their exams dates.
We'll also be writing to the CBSE, ICSE, IB, Cambridge boards, requesting them to reconsider their exams dates. (5/5)
— Varsha Gaikwad (@VarshaEGaikwad) April 12, 2021