CBSE Board Exams: The Education Ministry had earlier announced that board examinations would be conducted twice a year. Students will have the option to retain the best score. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has now announced that it will not be mandatory to appear for class 10th and 12th board exams twice a year. He told PTI that the concept of board exams twice a year has been introduced as an option to reduce the stress of students.
freedom to choose subject
According to the new curriculum framework of the Education Ministry, students of class 11th and 12th will have to study two languages instead of one. NCF said board examinations will be conducted at least twice a year to ensure that students get adequate time and opportunity to perform well. Students can then take the board exams in the subjects they have completed and feel prepared for. They will also be allowed to maintain the best scores, the choice of subjects in class 11th and 12th will not be limited to streams like Arts, Science and Commerce. Students will have the freedom to choose the subject. Students often get stressed thinking that their year has been wasted, their opportunity has gone or they could have performed better… This option is being introduced to reduce the stress caused by the fear of single opportunity .
No one should lose their life – Education Minister
Talking about the rise in student suicide cases in Kota, the country’s coaching hub, the minister said no life should be lost and the government is taking steps to ensure that the need for coaching does not arise. Pradhan said, suicide of students in Kota is a sensitive issue, it is our collective responsibility to keep the students stress free.
Guidelines will be notified soon
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan further told the news agency that guidelines for foreign universities to set up their campuses in India will be notified soon. He further said that a Central Education Advisory Board is being reconstituted to meet the demands of today’s education system. The ministries of education and skill development are working together to prepare learners who are ready to thrive in the 21st century workplace.