SSLC exams to be held as scheduled, Class 1 to 9 students’ evaluation process to decide on promotion
Apart from this, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister CN Ashwath Narayan also assured that the state’s university exams will also be held as per schedule.
FollowKarnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister S Suresh Kumar Tuesday confirmed that SSLC exams will be held in the state, as scheduled before, from June 21 to July 5.
The education department has decided that children of Class 1-9 will not be asked to physically attend examinations.
A continuous and comprehensive evaluation programme will be the deciding factor for promotion of children of Class 1-9, said Suresh Kumar.
“Students (of classes 1 to 9) must not be asked to physically attend the examinations. The evaluation and the result announcement must be a tool, only for assessing the learning capabilities of the children. Unachieved learning outcomes will be addressed as part of the bridge course during the commencement of next academic year,” he explained.
Apart from this, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister CN Ashwath Narayan also assured that the state’s university exams will also be held as per schedule.
This makes Karnataka one of the few states to go forward with the decision to hold state board examinations for Class 10 (SSLC) students despite the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) cancelling the same due to the ongoing coronavirus situation.
The Primary and Secondary Education Department has decided to give summer holidays for students of Classes 1 to 8 from May 1 to June 14. Classes for the next academic year will begin on June 15. This includes primary schools offering classes for classes 7 and 8 as well,” Suresh Kumar clarified.
