Breaking: Manipur cancels class 10, 12 board exams 2021

The Manipur Board of Secondary Education had in April this year postponed the board exams 2021 for class 10 and 12 due to concerns over rising COVID-19 cases in the state. Board exams 2021 for classes 10 and 12 in the state were scheduled to commence from May 5, 2021.

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New Delhi: Manipur government on Wednesday (June 16) cancelled Class 10 and 12 board examinations in state-run schools. According to reports, the decision to cancel the board exams 2021 in the state was taken in wake of COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic in the state. 

The decision was taken after thorough deliberation and consultation with the stakeholders and local educationalists and experts, said state Education Minister Sa Rajen Singh. "This was really a tough decision. But the pandemic has affected many sectors and the education sector is one of the areas of major concern," he added.

"In view of the present situation of the #COVID pandemic & based on the feedback obtained from various Stakeholders & after consultation between GoM & Concerned Depts,it has decided & accordingly notified that HSLC,HSE & Class-XI examinations 2021 have been cancelled," he tweeted. 

In view of the present situation of the #COVID pandemic & based on the feedback obtained from various Stakeholders & after consultation between GoM & Concerned Depts,it has decided & accordingly notified that
HSLC,HSE & Class-XI examinations 2021 have been cancelled.@NBirenSingh pic.twitter.com/OSKtZRRIva — S Rajen Singh (@SRajenSingh) June 16, 2021

The minister said a 14-member committee has been constituted to come up with an alternative mechanism for evaluation of students of classes 10 and 12. The committee will be headed by commissioner of the education sector as the chairman and director of the sector as the convenor. The committee will devise a mechanism based on students are evaluated and final marks and certificates are awarded, he said, adding that the system has to be approved by the government.

The minister said that there will be a varied range of reactions from students and guardians regarding the decision.

The Manipur Board of Secondary Education had in April this year postponed the board exams 2021 for class 10 and 12 due to concerns over rising COVID-19 cases in the state. The Manipur government had also ordered to shut all educational institutions including coaching classes, boarding and hostels in schools, and private hostels accommodating students with immediate effect in the state.

The Manipur board exams 2021 for classes 10 and 12 were scheduled to commence from May 5, 2021.