NE NEWS SERVICE
ERODE, MAY 9
The SSLC public examination will be conducted in Tamil Nadu after the COVID- 19 attack wanes and the resultant lockdown goes, said State School Education Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan here on Saturday.
A decision on this would be taken based on the recommendations of a high-level education committee and getting concurrence from health officials, he said at Savakkatupalayam village near Gobichettipalayam where he distributed welfare schemes to 450 handloom weavers.
ஈரோடு மாவட்டம், கோபிசெட்டிப்பாளையம் சட்டமன்ற தொகுதிக்குட்பட்ட சாவக்காட்டுப்பாளையத்தில் ஊரடங்கால் வாழ்வாதாரம் பாதிக்கப்பட்டுள்ள கைத்தறி நெசவாளர்களுக்கு நிவாரண பொருட்களை வழங்கினேன். #Corona #TNAgainstCorona #TNGovt pic.twitter.com/UkVlwYJDlT
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The Minister said candidates appearing for the board exams would be seated in line with social distancing norms stem the spread of coronavirus.
He said schools for the coming academic year would be re-opened only after the coronavirus attack blows over.
He further said 2,000 mathematics teachers would be roped in to provide online training to students.
Similarly, students keen on accountancy would be given online classes, he said.
Replying to a query, the Minister said a decision on increasing the retirement age for state government employees from 58 to 59 was taken after consulting experts.
Earlier on May 6, the Minister said that the time-table for the SSLC Board examinations will be announced during the third week of June and free online coaching classes for NEET aspirants from Government school would begin from Monday.
