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Maharashtra: Sleepless nights for students as govt undecided over HSC exams
As of now, the department has postponed the Class 12 HSC board exams to May-end. Students said it is already May and we need clarity on whether our exams will be postponed again, cancelled or conducted via online method
Mumbai: Despite repeated appeals from students to cancel Class 12 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) board offline examinations in view of Covid-19 risks, the Maharashtra state school education department has not provided any clarity yet. Students have been repeatedly posting their demands on social media platforms with #cancel12thboardexams2021 trending almost daily in the past week.
Maharashtra: Remaining exams of all universities will be held online, says Minister Uday Samant
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Amid the massive rise in COVID-19 cases and deaths in Maharashtra, Higher and Technical Education Minister Uday Samant on Thursday said that all the remaining exams of all universities in the state will be held online. He said that a meeting was held with the Vice-Chancellors regarding the examinations today.
Samant said that offline examinations will not be held in all thirteen non-agricultural universities in the state. No student will be deprived of the exam. The Third Year (TY) exams will also be held online, he added.
COVID-19 in Maharashtra: SSC board exams cancelled as cases continue to rise
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The Class 10 Secondary School Certificate (SSC) board examinations have been cancelled, Maharashtra School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad announced on Tuesday. The decision was taken bearing in mind the safety of students in the light of the Covid-19 surge in the state.
On Tuesday, Gaikwad said, âGiven the worsening Covid-19 situation, the Maharashtra government has decided to cancel the state board exams for Class 10. The health and safety of students and teachers is our topmost priority.â
Gaikwad said, âWe are discussing the method of internal assessment to clear the students of SSC board exams. We have been discussing alternative methods with other private and international boards. The criterion on the basis of which results will be declared for Class 10 will be announced soon. The state school education department is committed to devising a fair and accurate