Cancel CBSE Board exams: Kejriwal to Centre

April 13, 2021 12:34

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has asked the Centre government to cancel the CBSE Board exams 2021. Kejriwal suggested that instead of board exams, an alternative method of assessment needs to be thought of to promote students. He suggested conducting online exams or promoting students based on internal assessment.

Six lakh children in Delhi are going to write CBSE exams. Nearly 1 lakh teachers will be a part of it. These can become major hotspots leading to the large-scale spreading of Corona. Childrens lives & health is very important to us. I request the Centre to cancel CBSE exams, Kejriwal said.

The ministry of education is mulling to postpone the CBSE class 10 and 12 board exams. The Central Board of Secondary Education and the ministry of education held a meeting yesterday in which several aspects regarding conducting board exams were discussed. The ministry is considering postponing board exams, however, cancellation is not on cards, sources informed.

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